​New Beginnings Christian Ministries, Int'l

                        NBCM Marriage & Family Ministry

 

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF FAMILY MINISTRY

 

 

 

God intended for the family to be the basic unit in society. A casual view of history reveals that as go marriages, so goes the family; as go families, so goes the community; as go communities, so goes the nation; as go nations, so goes civilization.

The Bible tells us that in the beginning God created the family. In His infinite wisdom He chose the family to serve as the cradle for personhood. In Deuteronomy 6, as well as in other biblical passages, it is clear that God designed the family as the crucible in which the reality of the person of the living God is to be both taught (through formal education) and caught (by the example of the parents’ lives).

 

The quality of family life influences every other part of our life. Surveys have found that an American’s greatest source of happiness in life is the family. These surveys have also found that the greatest source of frustration and disappointment in people’s lives is dealing with family problems. The quality of family life also has a powerful impact on the believability of the gospel message.

 

Joe Aldrich states: “The two greatest forces in evangelism are a healthy church and a healthy marriage. The two are interdependent. You can’t have one without the other. It is the healthy marriage, however, which is the ‘front lines weapon.’ The Christian family in a community is the ultimate evangelistic tool, assuming the home circle is an open one in which the beauty of the gospel is readily available. It’s the old story: When love is seen the message is heard.”

 

 

 

Marriage and Family Ministry

 

Families with children make up the majority of our members at New Beginnings. We offer many different ministries to meet the needs of all members of the family.

 

Classes for Married Couples

At New Beginnings we offer several options to help support your marriage and for you to enjoy as couples. On Wednesday nights we offer the Marriage & Family Program. On Sunday Mornings we offer classes for married adults and young couples, and a class for adults caring for others with special needs. 

 

Family Small Groups

 

Family Small Groups are made up of families who meet together consistently. Parents have an opportunity to be with other adults to study the Word of God and share family challenges and accomplishments. In addition to the weekly group meetings, members "do life together" throughout the week.

 

Children participate in group life as they make close friends, learn together, and begin to understand at an early age how important Christian support is to their lives. Most groups offer childcare as part of their small group meeting time and work to include the children in various ways as active members of the small group.

 

Marriage Support

If you are experiencing difficulties in your marriage, please seek help. Contact our church office to seek confidential and helpful guidance.

 

 

Parenting
Parenting classes help parents with the specific needs their children face as they go through different age ranges.

 

 

Divorce Care & Foundations

As tragic as it is, people do divorce and they need help working through the trauma. These ministries lead participants through several courses that empower them to find healing and hope in a God-honoring and emotionally healthy way. DivorceCare for Kids is also available. Topics covered include: facing your anger, loneliness, financial survival, kid care and forgiveness, to name a few.