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Ministries

Marriage Ministry

At Cherrydale we strive to provide the resources you need as a couple to become fully devoted followers of Christ together. We recognize that the institution of marriage is in great danger in our culture today, and we are here to help turn the tide. Please explore the opportunities below to encourage, strengthen and protect you marriage.

Marriage Classes

Pre-Marital Mentoring: Preferably six months prior to your wedding, an engaged couples meets with a pastor for the first two sessions. At the second meeting they are assigned a mentor couple. The mentoring couple then meets with them for an additional five sessions. The mentoring couple is available after the ceremony to support the couple as they begin their life together.

Marriage Mending: This mentoring is designed to help married couples biblically resolve issues and develop healthy ways of relating to one another. Couples are assigned a mentor couple after a recommendation from one of our pastors.

Pre-Engagement Mentoring: This mentoring is designed to help pre-engaged couples clarify and resolve issues and answer questions as they consider marriage.

Marriage Building Elective: A 10-week Sunday morning elective is offered in the Fall and Spring. Married couples are taught the biblical principles that will enable them to build a Christ-honoring marriage.

Marriage Seminar: A half-day marriage building event is offered yearly.

Marriage Resources
  • Suggested Reading List:
    • Communication: Key to Your Marriage, by H. Norman Wright
    • The Marriage Builder, by Larry Crabb
    • The Act of Marriage, by Tim and Beverly LaHaye
    • Personality Plus for Couples, by Florence Littauer
    • The Blessings of Brokenness, by Charles Stanley
    • The Blessing, by Gary Smalley and John Trent
    • Personality Puzzle, by Florence and Marita Littauer
    • When Sinners Say “I Do”, by Dave Harvey
    • We have these books in our library or you can purchase them online at ChristianBook.com.
  • Focus on the Family Resources
  • Marriage Audio Messages (coming soon)
  • Family Life Seminars
    • Weekend to Remember
      This is a 2-3 day marriage conference that teaches God’s design for marriage and family.