My good friend David Crowe has graciously allowed me to make you aware of the first Biblically based online premarital curriculum ever developed.  The program offers both instruction and assessment for couples online. The site was launched in October 2011 and many churches are now using it to prepare their couples for marriage (see recommendations). This invaluable resource will streamline your counseling efforts while expanding your training capacity and effectiveness in strengthening new families in your congregation. Church registration is free and only takes a few minutes. Register by February 29 and receive one course at no charge. This free course can either be used to familiarize you with the lesson content or to allow an engaged couple to actually take the full online training and assessment. You can click this link, Course Content Overview, to see a listing of the course content.  I encourage you to visit the site and sign up today!

 

For His Glory,

 

Samuel Wood

Family Fortress Ministries  

www.familyfortress.org 

www.preparingforpartnership.org 

 
For many years I have been less than satisfied with my marriage counseling for engaged couples. I was combing different resources from reliable people or ministries but felt it was lacking continuity and simplicity. When Brother Sam told me his vision for a premarital resource for busy pastors I encouraged him and waited patiently. I am presently using Preparing for Partnership for my premarital counseling. It is professionally designed, easy to use, and thoroughly biblical. The couples can complete the lessons at home. I am provided with a counseling assessment after each lesson that they take. When we meet, the couple knows the topic and comes prepared with questions and/or concerns. Brother Sam and his wife Debbie have spent many years preparing this resource. You will not be disappointed and after taking the course your engaged couples will have a Christ centered foundation.  
                    Rev. Timothy P. Robertson, Central Baptist Church - Portsmouth, Va

After reviewing the Preparing for Partnership course material and using it on "test" couples, we have implemented, and now require, its use for all the couples within our church who are preparing for marriage. It has been received with great approval. Plus, it has proven to be a great asset to our staff regarding the time saved and subjects covered in premarital counseling. The material is totally immersed in Biblical principle and concept. No pastor should ever fear that this course is teaching anything, or asking anything, that would be contrary to the Word of God. I not only heartily endorse and recommend this course for any couple contemplating marriage, I feel that it is a tool that our church (or any church) would be remiss in NOT using it.

                 Rev. Bill Hegedus, Bible Baptist Church - Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

 

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