Please mail to: Light of the World, 28 Sparrowbush Road, Latham NY
Embracing Judeo-Christian values, we share a common concern regarding marriage.
We, the undersigned, believe:
That God has established the sanctity and covenant of marriage between a man and a woman.
That God intends the marriage bond to last a lifetime.
That chastity before marriage is the ideal, and fidelity in marriage is vital to the health of every marital relationship.
That as congregational leaders we have a critical role and responsibility in providing adequate premarital preparation as well as ongoing support for existing marriages.
We are therefore committed to:
1. PROVIDING A FOUNDATION FOR PREMARITAL PREPARATION
Promote pre-engagement training.
Expect a minimum of four months premarital preparation by clergy and mentor couples.
Provide a minimum of six premarital mentoring sessions with trained mentor couples, utilizing the Scriptures, a premarital inventory, and other appropriate resources to prepare couples for a lifetime of marriage.
2. PROMOTING MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT AND RESTORATION
Actively promote marriage enrichment events and resources in our churches and communities.
Cooperate with other congregations and organizations to share family resources for the purpose of helping all marriages succeed.
Utilize existing ministries or develop new ministries designed to build and strengthen marriages (Examples: Marriage Encounter, Family Life Conferences, etc.).
Initiate programs with a proven potential to restore troubled marriages and stepfamilies to be successful, such as Retrouvaille, Marriage Ministry, and Stepfamily Support Groups.
3. DEVELOPING LEADERS AND MENTORS
Identify and train mature married couples, who have weathered storms in their own marriage to serve as mentors for:
who are engaged,
Newlyweds,
Married couples experiencing marital difficulties,