Marriage Savers

On February 14, 2002, Hixson Church of Christ announced its support of the Marriage Savers Community Marriage Covenant.  

Pictured here is Chuck McAlpin, Family Minister, and Danielle Pruitt, Ministry Assistance, signing the Marriage Savers Community Covenant while a representative of First Things First observes.

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"Marriage Savers" is an initiative of First Things First.

The goal of the initiative is to prepare, strengthen and restore marriages in the Chattanooga area. Marriage Savers require local churches to sign a Community Marriage Covenant.

Community Marriage Covenant

 

We will commit to the following marital issues:

I. To prepare couples for marriage with the following conditions:

  • Premarital Counseling

  • Attend a Pre-martial class

  • A premarital inventory or assessment tool to be administered and reviewed together

  • Assignment to a mature married couple for the purpose of

  • Mentoring

II. To create marriage initiatives encompassing different seasons in marriage

  • Newlyweds

  • Young couples

  • Remarriage

  • 2nd half of marriage

III. To provide Mentoring
On-going mentorship by a mature, married couple

IV. To provide information and assistance for unique situations

  • Blended Families

  • Single Parenting

  • Distress Couples

  • Divorce and Remarriage

V. To provide prevention orientation
On-going marriage and family programs/educational opportunities to equip to help marriages to say strong and fulfilled.

Link to "First Things First"