Marriage Mentor program for TheParksChurch.com

1. MARRIAGE MENTOR
PROGRAM
2011 Overview (Slideshare.net)

2. The Parks Church Mission Statement
 Gospel
 The Good News (John 1:1-17, John 14:6, John 3:16)
 Community
 The Local Church (Acts 2:42-47, Hebrews 10:23-25)
 Discipleship
 The Walk (Matthew 28:19, Ephesians 4:13, Hebrews
6:1-2)
 Serving
 The Example (James 1:22, 1 John 3:18, Matthew
25:40-45)
 Missional
 The Intentional Life (1 Thes. 4:1, Acts 17:26)

3. The Parks Church Marriage Mission
Statement
 Communication
 Our marriages communicate a message.
 Family
 Strong marriages lead to strong families.
 Counsel
 Take counsel from the word of God.
 Service
 Serve one another in marriage.
 Responsibility
 Marriage is an institution for carrying on missionary
work.

4. Promoting Healthier Relationships
 For premarital couples
 Marriage Mentors provide helpful role models
during the premarital stage and first year of your
marriage.
 For married couples
 Meeting with Marriage Mentors can provide
hope, enrichment, and direction for your
marriage.
 For Marriage Mentors
 Investing in other couples can be an enriching
experience for their own marriages.

5. Building a Marriage Foundation
 Malachi Chapter 2
 14 The LORD witnessed the vows you and your
wife made to each other on your wedding day
when you were young.
 1 Kings Chapter 6
 12 "As for this temple you are building, if you
follow my decrees, carry out my regulations and
keep all my commands and obey them, I will fulfill
through you the promise I gave to David your
father.

6. 3 Stages to a Solid Marriage

7. The Marriage Process
Mentor
Pre-Marital
Newlywed
Married

8. Marriage Mentor Program
Continue Mentor ProcessStage 3 (Continual)
Stage 2 (3 weeks)
Stage 1 (3 weeks)
Begin Mentoring Process
Attend Mentor Meetings
Meet with Pastor
Meet with Marriage Ministers
Commit to Family Program

9. Marriage Mentor Arrangements
Married 16+ years“Primo” Mentors
“Reality” Mentors
“Romance” Mentors
Married 6-15 years
Married 1-5 years

10. Stage 1 – Week 1
 Introduction – Meet Pastor
 Open with Prayer
 Pastoral Session
 Schedule next appt. with Mentors
 Close with Prayer.

11. Stage 1 – Week 2
 Introductions - Pastor introduces couple to
Mentors
 Open with Prayer
 “Get to Know” time
 Get a History of the relationship.
 Assess their relationship.
 Have couple share their Vision and Expectations.
 Discuss with couple what a perfect marriage looks
like.
 At-Home Assessment (online survey,
SurveyMonkey)

12. Stage 1 – Week 3
 Open with Prayer
 Review Assessment Results
 Brief discussion on:
 Core values and beliefs
 Communication
 Family
 Commitment
 Outline The Parks Marriage Mission Statement
 Commit to Marriage Mentor Program
(Covenant).
 Schedule next appt. and close with Prayer.

13. Stage 2 – Week 1
 Introductions – Introduce couple to “Romance”
Mentors
 Open with Prayer
 “Romance” time
 Let’s talk romance.
 Senior Mentors Share their experiences.
 Schedule next appt. and close with Prayer.

14. Stage 2 – Week 2
 Introductions – Introduce couple to “Reality”
Mentors
 Open with Prayer
 “Get Real” time
 “Reality” Mentors Share their experiences.
 Schedule next appt. and close with Prayer.

15. Stage 2 – Week 3
 Introductions – Introduce couple to “Primo”
Mentors
 Open with Prayer
 “Prime” time
 Primo Mentors Share their experiences.
 Schedule next appt. and close with Prayer.

16. Stage 3 – Continual
 Have accountability program?