Strengthen Marriages. Renew Families. Revitalize the Church.
For more than 50 years, Christian Family Life has partnered with churches to restore God’s design for marriage through ongoing discipleship. We equip pastors, leaders, and volunteers to help couples build strong, Christ-centered marriages that strengthen families, deepen faith, and renew communities.
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Connect with Christian Family Life Marriage Ministry to learn how you can build a transformative ministry for your congregation
Marriage Challenges
Marriage Is Under Attack
As a church leader, you’re seeing it in your congregation and community. Marriages are under pressure. Families feel fragile. And too often, pastors are invited into the most difficult moments when relationships are already in crisis.
Marriage rates have declined and divorce rates have risen dramatically, even within the church. Today, one in five marriages struggle, and the consequences reach far beyond the home.
When marriages falter, children suffer, churches feel the strain, and entire communities experience the impact. This is not just a cultural challenge. It is a pastoral reality the Church is navigating every day.
90%of runaways come from fatherless homes
43%of single mothers rely on welfare
85% of children with behavioral problems live without a dad
Biblical Solutions
Christian Couples Ongoing Discipleship
Sermons and occasional marriage events can inspire couples, but lasting strength grows through ongoing discipleship, relationship-building, and continuous investment.
Research from the Barna Group shows 42% of practicing Christians say their marriage has experienced serious strain, reminding us that even faithful couples need guidance, encouragement, and community.
The path forward is simple: Every church can strengthen marriages before they reach the breaking point, and starting a marriage ministry is easier than you might think.
“Two Becoming One is the foundational element of marriage ministry at Deep Creek Community Church. Over the last year, over 40 couples from Deep Creek have gone through a Two Becoming One small group and the feedback has been terrifc. From newly married couples to 40 year marriage vets, people are seeing their spouse in a new light and grasping that God has established purposes for every marriage. We have been excited to see the testimonials coming through from couples who have experienced true revelation and restoration in their marriages.”
– Scott and Lisa – Deep Creek Community Church
Marriage discipleship empowers couples – and communities – to thrive. Get started with a marriage ministry.
Biblical Solutions
Evangelize Through
Relationship Ministry
It’s time to move marriage ministry from optional to essential. Although 85% of churches spend $0 on marriage ministry, Christian Family Life makes it possible – and sustainable – for churches of any size to invest in marriages. Through a global marriage discipleship movement, we equip churches to:
- Become Marriage Ambassadors
- Train leaders and volunteers as Marriage Disciplers
- Inspire congregations to serve as Marriage Investors
Ongoing discipleship, real community, and intentional relationship formation are critical, not only for couples, but for the future of the Church.
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We’re Here to Help Churches
You don’t need to be a marriage expert to start a marriage ministry. You simply need a clear path, the right partner, and support along the way. That’s where Christian Family Life comes in. We do the heavy lifting so your church can confidently launch a marriage ministry. We equip churches with a simple, proven approach to marriage discipleship:
We train volunteer Marriage Disciplers from within your congregation
Classes are taught using the Two Becoming One book and workbook, which are available in multiple languages.
The eight-week curriculum serves married and pre-marital couples
Content can be personalized for:
- International audiences
- Military and first responder families
- Professional athletes and high-demand careers
When churches invest in marriages proactively, pastors spend less time responding to crises and more time building strong families and healthy communities. It’s simple. It’s scalable. And it works.
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Help Move Marriages from
Performance to Faith
Christian Family Life meets your church exactly where you are. Let us help you build a marriage ministry that strengthens couples, families, and your congregation
Results
Proven Impact for Over 50 Years
Grounded in the book Two Becoming One, Christian Family Life’s ministry has transformed marriages across generations and cultures. When husbands and wives love each other as Christ loved the Church, the results are undeniable:
- Couple are strengthened
- Children thrive
- Communities grow healthier
Churches also experience tangible benefits:
- Attraction of new members seeking healing and hope
- Reduced staff burden through proactive discipleship
- A culture of authenticity where couple feel safe to be honest
- Stronger, more connected congregations
3 Million couples impacted worldwide.
18,893 U.S. couples impacted worldwide
3,055 pastoral couples trained international
16 countries teaching Two Becoming One
Partnering with churches to strengthen marriages since 1971
