This is a class for all married and engaged to be married couples. This is a class where you will learn to better your relationship and strengthen it through Jesus Christ. We believe that every marriage has room to grow and get better through Jesus Christ, so there's absolutely no shame in attending. This is also great for engaged couples so they can add tools to their relationship before getting married as well as make a connection with other married couples. This class is led by David Clay and Britteny McIntyre and we actively refer to a series in this class called The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work described on gottman. com as "Straightforward in its approach, yet profound in its effect, the principles outlined in this book teach partners new and startling strategies for making their marriage work. Dr. Gottman has scientifically analyzed the habits of married couples and established a method of correcting the behavior that puts thousands of marriages on the rocks. He helps couples focus on each other, on paying attention to the small day-to-day moments that, strung together, make up the heart and soul of any relationship." This is something we've studied together several times and like to refer back to often as well as teach from other resources.

We also want you to know that Covenant Marriage, affectionately known as CMC (Covenant Marriage Class) is fun, spiritual, educational and fellowship with other married couples. CMC is not marriage counseling; by attending you're not saying you have a bad marriage. CMC will teach you proven effective strategies for making your relationship work. We'd love to have you anytime you can attend. We meet every Tuesday night at 6:00 in the Glendale Pate Education Center for a free dinner and then split off to our class upstairs in Rm. 201. There is also free childcare offered every Tuesday night for 6th grade and below.

If you are looking for some additional help with your marriage we are here for you! We have a wonderful team that is equipped with marriage experience and the anointing of the Holy Spirit to provide you with the tools to get your marriage back on track. Please follow the link to our Marriage Vital Signs and fill this form out as open and honest as possible. This is a confidential form that will only go to our pastors who will then connect you to a team member that can give you the direction you need. We love you all and we're praying for every single one of you!

Hey all you married and engaged couples! We want to get to know you better so here's a little bit about us and our family. We have been married for 15 years and have 3 beautiful kids that keep us on our toes. Carolyn is 13, Thomas is 9 and William is 6. God has been working in each one of us from the youngest to the oldest and we are so excited about what He's done and also what He has in store for all of you!