" The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,

to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,

3and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. "

- Isaiah 61:1-3

FREEDOM. 

Freedom always comes at a great cost.  Jesus came to bring us freedom and it cost him his life.  Jesus was willing to die in order to bring us life.  The message of Marriage Encounter centers around bringing the message of freedom to couples.  Let’s face it…much of marriage does not feel very free.  Many describe their current relationship as “stifling, boring, surviving”.  Is this what Jesus came to bring?  Is this the intention behind marriage?

Certainly there is more.  Marriage Encounter is a movement, empowering husbands and wives to fight for their own hearts and their marriage.  Ushering in freedom, at all costs, is our mission and message.

LIFE. 

Jesus came to bring life where there is death.  Let’s be honest…many marriages are merely tasting of life.  A partial existence and half-hearted relationship.  The heartbeat of Jesus was and is to impart life and salvation.  Marriage Encounter is a movement of setting hearts free through healing and restoration in Jesus Christ.  Through coming alongside couples in Living Room Encounters and Spiritual Direction, we fight for life and hope in relationships.