At Newstart, we value marriage as Christ did and want to support all couples by providing resources and encouragement no matter where you are in your relationship. Whether you're pre-marital, a remarriage, a couple seeking enrichment, or a couple currently experiencing difficulties, we want to provide resources you will find valuable at any stage of your marriage.
Mission Statement:
"To impact the health and vitality of marriages, inside and outside the church, for the sake of the gospel with grace and love."
Purpose:
We were created to help:
Our goal is to provide powerful resources that help strengthen the relationships of those who are dating, engaged, or married.
We offer opportunities to connect with other couples through classes, life groups, retreats, and events that will propel you toward a lasting marriage legacy.
- Engaged couples and newlyweds build a firm foundation on which to grow
- Couples and families to grow spiritually
- Good marriages get even stronger
- Couples in crisis find restoration and healing
Our goal is to provide powerful resources that help strengthen the relationships of those who are dating, engaged, or married.
We offer opportunities to connect with other couples through classes, life groups, retreats, and events that will propel you toward a lasting marriage legacy.
Meet the Team
Michael and Katie Bock
Johnny and Amy Edler
How can we help?
Premarital
Entering into a marital covenant is a major step in your spiritual life and we want to help you be as prepared as you can be! Newstart’s goal is to guide engaged couples and newlyweds towards building a firm foundation on which to grow. Contact David Mabry with questions!
Crisis
When our brothers and sisters in Christ are hurting, we’re hurting. Don’t feel like you’re alone when your marriage is struggling. We want to partner with you to help you find the restoration and healing that God desires for you. If your marriage is in crisis, please reach out to David Mabry.
Enrichment
Newstart’s Marriage Ministry team wants to help you develop useful skills to enrich your marriage, no matter which stage you’re in. Whether you need tools to improve your communication and conflict resolution, you’re interested in attending a couple’s retreat, or you want to take an assessment to learn your marriage’s areas of strength and potential growth, we can help. Contact a member of the marriage team today!
Remarriage
We understand that remarriages are vastly different than first marriages. That's why Newstart provides support and resources geared toward preventing re-divorce, while supporting and strengthening stepfamilies and blended families. For more information, contact Kristin Engler.
Recommended Books/Readings
Recommended Podcasts & Sermons
General
Blended Family / Remarriage
- The Smart Stepfamily: Seven Steps to a Healthy Family by Ron L. Deal
- The Smart Stepfamily Participant's Guide: An 8-Session Guide to a Healthy Stepfamily by Ron L. Deal
- Saving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts: Nine Questions to Ask Before -- and After -- You Remarry by Les Parrott and Leslie Parrott
- Remarriage Checkup, The: Tools to Help Your Marriage Last a Lifetime by Ron L. Deal and David H. Olson
- The Smart Stepfamily Marriage: Keys to Success in the Blended Family by Ron L. Deal and David H. Olson
- The Smart Stepmom: Practical Steps to Help You Thrive by Ron L. Deal and Laura Petherbridge
- The Smart Stepdad: Steps to Help You Succeed by Ron L. Deal
- Life in a Blender By Ron L. Deal
- God Breathes on Blended Families (Second Edition) by Moe and Paige Becnel