MARRIaGE

Healthy marriages are vital to the church, and society. We are committed to walking alongside couples as they prepare for marriage. We also support existing marriages and families, and offer pastoral guidance and prayer for those struggling along the way.

WEEKEND TO REMEMBER

APRIL 21-23 | MADISON MARRIOTT WEST

Great marriages don't just happen. FamilyLife's Weekend to Remember is a marriage getaway that has equipped over 1.5 million couples with practical tools and resources. Don't just survive, discover a marriage that thrives.

Early Bird pricing ends March 22. Save $60 per couple by using the group name CityChurchMadison when you register.

REFRESHING YOUR MARRIAGE

May 13 | 8:30am-3:30pm | Family Room

This one-day marriage conference will give you and your spouse authentic advice and helpful teachings to refresh and strengthen your marriage! Dave and Sara Bechtold specialize in creating fun and engaging environments to help couples grow closer together healthily. Discover insightful tips and practical action steps to encourage you wherever you are on your marriage journey.

Cost: $49/couple (includes light breakfast, lunch, and all materials).

Save the date! Registration is coming soon!

WEDDING  INFO  &  PRE-MARRIAGE  MENTORING

For engaged couples who desire to be married at City Church, we generally like at least six months for marriage preparation. This involves filling out some information below in the Resources section so we can get to know you, meet with you, and also connect you with a mentoring couple. There are many benefits from this that helps you both get personal guidance and learn from others' marriage experiences.

MARRIAGE  ENRICHMENT

We tell couples if they are not making consistent, proactive investments in their marriages, they are losing ground. Just like our cars that need constant maintenance to run well, our marriages need constant maintenance for them to function the way God designed. For this reason, City Church offers a variety of marriage enrichment opportunities including classes, seminars and partnering with other organizations to offer marriage strengthening resources and events.

MARRIAGE  CRISIS  HELP

When marriages reach a point of crisis because of something like unfaithfulness, abuse or addictions; we strongly recommend professional help. We recommend The Center of Christian Counseling. Other Christian counseling centers include the Samaritan Center and Living Well Counseling Center.

If professional services are not a good fit, here are some things we offer:
  • PRAYER   Any of the pastors you have a relationship with would be happy to pray for you and offer pastoral counsel from the Word of God.
  • MENTORING   We can assign to you a mentoring couple who will help you work through personal issues.
  • RESOURCES   Pastor Joel has developed a curriculum, called “Hope Restored,” to work with struggling couples. The emphasis of the material is on developing good communication and problem solving skills.

Ministry Leaders

Joel Alberti

Marriage Ministry Pastor