Biblical

Love is long suffering, and is kind love has no envy, love is not boastful, love does not behave itself inappropriately, seeks not its own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil, rejoices not in injustice, but rejoices in the truth love bears all things, believes everything, endures everything”. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

We at Calvary Chapel Deltona believe that marriage is the second most important decision of our lives, second only to our decision to receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Therefore, our pre-requisites for any weddings taking place at Calvary Chapel Deltona are:

1. Both people must be Born Again believers in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
2. Be in regular attendance at Calvary Chapel.
3. Be desiring the foundation of Jesus Christ in their marriage and be willing to invest time in preparation for marriage by learning the boundaries and guidelines that Scripture reveals regarding the new and forthcoming relationship with each other.

Request two Pre-Marital Questionnaires from our office. Please fill these out as completely as possible, and do not consult with one another on your answers. Once you have completed and returned these forms, you will be contacted with an appointment time with one of our Pastors.

Our premarital counseling course is designed to help you become prepared for this important step in your Christian life. Our premarital counseling consists of 4 personal counseling sessions; Communication in Marriage, Finances in Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage and Marital Roles and Intimacy, plus a final session with one of the Pastors. If at any time during the course of classes you have questions or issues arise that you want to discuss on a more in-depth level, please contact your assigned counselor for an appointment.

We request that you attend these sessions at least 90 days prior to any anticipated wedding date. This will provide adequate time for the one-on-one meetings with your Premarital Counselors and avoid problems in securing the building for the wedding.

The actual wedding date will not be confirmed until after you have completed all the sessions with your Premarital Counselors and Pastor. We view the premarital counseling process as a vehicle through which God is able to ratify or refute the relationship. A couple must be open to hear the voice of the Lord even if He says “NO.” This becomes virtually impossible if the couple comes with their mind already made up. This is another opportunity to put your relationship on the altar. If God is in it, He will give it back. If He is not in it, you will be eternally thankful that He does not give it back.

Many churches require no premarital counseling. Other churches require premarital counseling as a formality, and as long as you attend the counseling sessions, you are permitted to be married in their church. Calvary Chapel Deltona believes that it is important to get to know each couple and give Godly counsel based on what we see in the relationship. This means that we will be honest enough to let you know if we see serious blind spots or problems in the relationship, not because we do not like to see people get married, but because we care about you and your future.

We also believe that this is a time to identify and develop your strengths. Even good relationships need a biblical foundation upon which to base the lifetime commitment of marriage. We believe that because of our time together, you will gain a head start in your upcoming marriage. We consider it an honor to join couples together in the Lord. As we stand before God and give an account of each couple, we want to know that we have been faithful with this responsibility.

It is our fervent prayer that we can assist you in your marriage plans. We also pray that Jesus Christ will have pre-eminence over your life during this time and for all eternity as we look to Him for His will to be done

Please contact us at the church office for information.

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• Do you find that family and friends often come to you for help with their problems?
• Do you feel God has gifted you with a heart that desires to help people, care for them and provide encouragement in their time of need?
• Do you wish you had a better understanding of the issues people struggle with in today's complex world?
• Do you wish you were better trained and equipped, more skilled and better able to use God's Word during these times?
• Do you wish you could get the training you desire and need without having to leave home or spend years in study to do so?

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Please contact us at the church office for information. You can check out the entire curriculum at the AACC website.