The document outlines a marriage mentor program at The Parks Church. It includes the church's mission statement, which focuses on gospel, community, discipleship, serving, and being missional. The marriage mission statement emphasizes communication, family, counsel from God's word, and serving one another in marriage. The program aims to promote healthier relationships for premarital couples, married couples, and marriage mentors. It is a 3-stage process involving meetings with pastors and different types of marriage mentors over 3 weeks in each stage. The stages focus on getting to know the couple, reviewing a relationship assessment, committing to the marriage mission, and having mentors share experiences on romance, reality, and a long healthy marriage

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?