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John McGee is director of Marriage Ministry at Watermark Community Church, in Dallas, TX. During his pre-con lab he shared their churches- 3 ½ Things They decided they were going to play offense instead of play defense. Premarried & newlyweds are often neglected in the church. Merge -8 week class for premarrieds. 2 hours-1 hour teaching from front, 1 hour at tables with facilitators. Presented a high view of marriage and let couples evaluate if marriage is right for them. After completing the class, couples will go through Prepare/Enrich. Class is offered 5 times a year. If you are worried about marriage, you will go and find as much information as you can about marriage. This is a great opportunity for the church. Foundation -Newlywed couples. 18 months. When Sinners Say I Do by Harvey, 2/3 of A Lasting Promise by Stanley, Finances developed by Watermark staff, Sheet Music by Kevin Lehman. Meet every other week in facilitator’s home. Accountability for ge...

This weekend, I had the privilege of officiating at the wedding of a close family friend. I was the ring bearer in the bride's parents wedding, the bride lit the candles at my wedding, and now I was able to be a part of their special day. Being the pastor for a wedding begins long before the wedding day. We began meeting in March for premarital counseling. I had previously been trained in Prepare/Enrich-a premarital and marital inventory. Both the bride and groom take the inventory and it returns a 30 page report to the pastor to discuss in counseling. I enjoyed talking about strength and growth areas with the couple. As well, as to talk about their own families, finances, conflict resolution, and communication. It was a learning experience for them and got them to ask the hard questions about their relationship. I highly recommend and urge all couples to seek premarital counseling before getting married. I know I will not officiate a wedding without this crucial and impor...