Marriage Ministry
Building a Godly Marriage
Whether you’re thinking of getting married, are a newlywed, or have been married for decades, we want to help you build a strong, God-glorifying marriage. Through equipping classes, mentorship opportunities, and community groups, we seek to help marriages in every stage build a Christ-centered relationship.
Learn more about each of our opportunities below. If you would like to receive updates from the marriage, you can sign up for the newsletter HERE.
BEGIN
We help prepare pre-married couples, whether seriously dating or engaged, to understand and create a Christ-centered relationship and marriage with biblical wisdom and self-awareness.
BUILD
We desire to help couples build their marriage upon the foundational principles of a Christ-centered, biblical marriage.
CULTIVATE
We help couples engage in the exciting work of continued and intentional cultivation of a lifelong, Christ-centered marriage.
RESTORE
We walk along couples through the challenging and exciting work of restoring a lifelong, Christ-centered marriage.
Premarital Mentoring
We would love to partner with you as you prepare for a fulfilling marriage. We offer 2-on-2 mentoring for seriously dating and engaged couples with a trained, seasoned married couple using a biblically based curriculum. Your journey begins by taking a helpful Relationship Assessment that will help gauge where you are as a couple. From there, a mentor couple will lead you through a series of sessions (generally about 10 weeks) that concentrate on key areas that will help you as you build your future together.
To get started, please filling out the interest form below.
Important things to consider:
We strongly recommend a 6-month window prior to your wedding day to facilitate mentoring. If it is less than 3 months until your wedding day, we are unable to provide mentoring.
If you desire a pastor from Hill Country to officiate at your wedding, please ensure availability before setting a date.
Officiating Pastor’s Fee
If you desire a pastor from Hill Country to officiate your ceremony, we do not have a fee for the officiating pastor. Marriage ceremonies are a ministry pastors of the church are honored to perform as part of their responsibilities.
If you have questions about the process or are uncertain about meeting the timeframes prior to your wedding day, we would love the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your concerns and work with you to seek a biblical solution.
Already married or newlywed?
We suggest you check out our other Marriage Ministry programs such as re|engage. If you would like more information, please contact us at [email protected].
re|engage
A better marriage starts here.
re|engage is a program that offers hope to all marriages – whether you’re struggling to get along, feel more distant than ever before, or simply want to grow closer together as husband and wife. It is a community-driven experience with facilitator couples to help you. It's also a place where you'll be encouraged by the stories of different married couples who have experienced the life change God has brought to their marriages.
Our Spring 2024 will kick off in mid-Janaury. Registration to open in December. You can explore more about re|engage below. If you want to be notified when registation opens, please join our marriage newsletter here.
Semester Information
Tuesdays | 6:30PM-8:15PM | Lakeline Location - North Auditorium
- Tuesdays in the Spring for 16-17 weeks
- Childcare: Limited childcare will be available. Childcare registration is required if you wish to have childcare
- Cost: $100 per couple. All materials provided. Registration contributes to the cost of childcare, allowing leaders and participants to invest in their own and other’s marriages. If finances prevent you from attending re|engage, please reach out to [email protected] for scholarship information. Payment plans will also be available for all.
To learn more about re|egage, visit www.re|engage.org, or check out this story from one of our Hill Country couples:
Questions?
For more information about re|engage, e-mail us at [email protected].
Classes, Workshops, and Seminars
The Marriage Ministry at Hill Country provides different classes, workshops, and seminars to help couples strengthen their marriage.
If you would like to receive updates about the Marriage Ministry, including any future classes, workshops, or seminars you can sign up for the newsletter HERE.
RESTORE: Moving from Crisis to Connection
November 29, 6-9pm, Lakeline Location, Room 4.124
This workshop is designed to help couples of friends/family of couples in crisis to take the first step in restoring their marriage relationship. Couples will learn practical tools and further resources and steps to take to move the marriage from crisis to connection.
For more info, please email us at [email protected].
Three-Day Marriage Clinic
The Three-Day Marriage Clinic™, facilitated by Karl Elkins, ThM, MA, LPC-S, will address issues in a concentrated, three-day format. This format allows time for each partner to be heard and to resolve each issue that rises to the surface. Join us from the comfort of your own home for this amazing three-day marriage clinic! All clinics are hosted on zoom and not in person.
What Will You Learn?
• Top 25 Essential Marriage Skills to Help Your Marriage
• One Concept that Stops Anger and Arguing
• Stop Arguing about Money, Communication, Sex, Parenting
• Should I divorce or stay married?
• Recover from Adultery
• Why One-Hour Sessions Don’t Work for Most Couples
• Many more topics
For dates, please visit Christway Counseling Center's Website here.
Inquire about clinics or request more information contact:
Terry Elkins
[email protected]
or call 832-358-0900
Marriage Counseling
If you are seeking counseling to assist you in your marriage, Hill Country Bible Church offers both pastoral care and Licensed Professional Counselors to help you. We desire to come alongside you in your time of need to help you on the road of healing. For more information about our counseling department, please click on www.hcbc.com/care or email Shelly at [email protected]
Hope Restored
Focus on the Family has a Hope Restored center in Wimberly, TX for marriages in crisis moments. We beleive this is a great intensive for marriages in crisis and believe in can be a step in restoring a strong, Christ centered marriage.
A Hope Restored intensive is a biblically based, Christian counseling experience for couples facing a crisis moment in their marriage or suffering from years of disconnection and relationship decay. Our licensed Christian counselors are trained to work with couples with deep hurts and long-term problems. Hope Restored intensives are on site in 5 locations throughout the US (including Wimberly) and take place over 3-5 days.
For more information and to take next steps in taking part, visit Hope Restored's website below.
IT STARTS AT HOME
While we believe the home to be the primary place of spiritual formation, the church is an important partner in that journey. That is why the church offers a variety of classes, ministry programs and resources designed to come alongside your family’s faith journey. You can visit our Family Ministry page and check out our other various ministry opportunities below!
FAMILY MINISTRY ADULTS PARENTING
NEW TO HILL COUNTRY?
If you are new to Hill Country and want to learn more about us, you can plan a visit or attend Discover Hill Country. We truly have something for everyone, no matter your age or life stage. We want to equip and empower you to discover who God designed you to be!
GOT QUESTIONS?
We would love to help you be more intentional in your marriage and grow in your walk with Jesus. If you have any questions or suggestions, please let us know by emailing us at [email protected].