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A major focus of GCC's vision is to raise up a body of believers committed in relationship with Jesus Christ and one another. Nowhere is this more important than in the marriage relationship. At Grace Capital Church, we believe that marriage is a calling from God and that He is seeking to join together people who are committed to each other and to His will for their lives. We are dedicated to helping couples prepare for a healthy marriage and will come alongside them to assist in exploring their commitment to each other and in discovering God's plan for their marriage.
We also believe there can be no substitute for adequate preparation, which is vital to establishing a healthy marriage that lasts a lifetime.
At GCC we ask those who are considering marriage to be attending Sunday celebrations and to be active participants in a home cell group. Couples will also make a six-month commitment to pre-marital preparation based on the Called Together marriage preparation program. What to expect from the process.
During this six-month period a mentoring couple will come alongside to help in preparation. The mentoring couple will act as mentors and also as accountability partners.
Commitment and accountability are two important keys to success in this program and we ask couples to enter into a faith covenant with their HOPE partners as they go through the Called Together process.
The covenant requires couples to agree to the following conditions:
  • To establish sexual purity and to remain sexually pure until married.
    • Matthew 19:5-6 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'? 6So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate." 1 Corinthians 6:18 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.

  • To maintain separate residences until
    • married. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Avoid every kind of evil. 1 Corinthians 6:18a Flee from sexual immorality.

  • To complete all assignments in the Called Together workbook and provide copies of Called Together assignments to their HOPE partners no later than twenty-four hours prior to their appointments.
    • Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you. (Discussion sessions will be suspended if any of the above conditions are not met and the process may be permanently stopped if multiple or continued infractions occur.)

  • The HOPE partners will prayerfully counsel and advise couples regarding their future together.
    • 1 Peter 5:2 Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers--not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve;

  • That couples will engage in Called Together post-marital follow-up sessions at three and nine months following their wedding.
  • If you are planning to hold your marriage ceremony at the Grace Capital Church facility, please contact the church office as soon as possible to reserve the facility and commence event planning.

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