Married/Biblically Committed Couples Ministry
Contact: Ted and Dominica Cox (513)292-6158 or tabernaclemcm@gmail.com
Meeting: Zoom Bible Study every 4th Sunday at 7-8:30pm. For link and study notes message to email.
VISION: The No. 1 goal of this ministry is to promote a Biblical marriage as a way to better connect with our spouses and God.
Therefore, this isn't just for married couples. We want all couples to participate so that if they are thinking about marriage, they enter into it Biblically. For the married couples, we want them to learn about, share with others and live full blessings marriage offers.
This ministry features discussions, group date nights and Bible study.
"But at the beginning of creation God 'made them male and female. For this reason, a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.' So, they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate." Mark 10:6-9 NIV)
"Marriage should be honored by all..." Hebrews13:4
INTEGRITY: God has given us the instructions we need to do the work. We will instruct couple to pray both together and apart daily and meditate on scripture of our monthly topic.
"A new command I give you: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." John 13:34
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:2-3
STRUCTURE: In this ministry, we want to have an open forum and free exchange of ideas to help us grow closer to both God and our spouse. We will implement "Themed Months." During every month, we will focus on a particular topic that we will have discussions about, and it also will include group dates, love challenges, prayer groups, Bible studies and much more. We will not always be with our spouse; sometimes we will separate the groups for wives and husbands bonding exercises.
Our prayer is that everyone involved in this ministry from our young couples to our more seasoned couples feel comfortable. Whether you have been married for 1 year or 75 years, there is always something for us all to learn. Marriage is such a blessing, and we want to encourage all our couples to come participate, have great discussions, lots of fun, be comforted and get encouragement.
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
ACCOUNTABILITY: The leaders will work together to ensure that the Married Couples Ministry and all it entails moves smoothly. We will also work hard to ensure that event and gathering is not just well planned, but well executed. The leaders will spend time in prayer both together and separately to seek God concerning this ministry. We will communicate often with Pastor to updates.
"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other." 1 Thessalonians 5:11-13