Marriage

We exist to help every couple grow in their relationship with the Lord and with each other

The Marriage Ministry at Harris Creek is designed to help couples in every life stage – pre-married, newlyweds, new parents, empty nesters, and every couple in-between! We believe the church should be the primary place where couples go to help prepare, start, and grow their marriage. Whether in seasons of strength or brokenness, we want to help couples grow in their love for the Lord and for each other.

HIGHLIGHT REEL

We’ve gathered the videos and teaching from the 2024 More Than Roommates Marriage Conference in one place for you to access at any time.

Are you ready to GROW your marriage?

Welcome to More Than Roommates, where we want to help you take the next step toward a more intentional marriage. Our aim is to help you avoid the trap of being merely roommates with your spouse. Through these authentic, biblical, and practical conversations you will gain tools and wisdom to help you take one step closer to the Lord and the marriage He intends for you and your spouse. Join Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, and Derek Davidson as they help you intentionally strengthen your relationship.

SERIOUSLY DATING COUPLES

We want to help seriously dating couples evaluate the best next step in their relationship: keep moving forward, hit pause, put a ring on it? Come join us for the next one-night Ready or Knot class at Harris Creek. We offer the class in the spring and fall—see Harriscreek.org/events for more details.

ENGAGED COUPLES

Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming wedding! We partner with a great ministry in town called Legacy Family Ministries. Check out their website to find details on upcoming classes.

Establish Your Marriage

We offer Newly Married Life Groups for couples who are members of Harris Creek and have been married for less than three years. Newly Married couples are placed in Life Group with other newlyweds and a mentor couple to help them build their marriage on a strong foundation.

Enrich and Restore your marriage

We offer an 8-week Marriage class in the fall every year. In addition, we offer 2-3 week topical classes for couples throughout the year. Keep your eyes open for other opportunities to strengthen your marriage. Information on classes and other events can be found at harriscreek.org/events.

WACO DATE GUIDE

We want you to enjoy married life! The Waco Date Guide is one way to help give you some fun and intentional ideas to date and pursue each other long after you say, “I do.” 

Not every idea will be fun for you. And sometimes what’s fun for you may not be fun for your spouse. Some ideas may be out of your price range, but the Waco Date Guide includes a variety of ideas that are free, some that cost less than $5, and some that can be costly. Our encouragement is to invest in your marriage relationally, financially, spiritually, physically, emotionally, and mentally—you will never regret it.

In the guide you will find fun activities (both indoor and outdoor) for you and your spouse. We recommend some great places to eat, coffee shops, and places to enjoy some dessert. We even include some fun challenges and out of town getaways.

 FAQs

  • Congrats on your engagement! We believe marriage prep is important to help you have the marriage you desire and God intends for you. We partner with a ministry in Waco called Legacy Family Ministries.

    This ministry is led by Harris Creek members, Byron & Carla Weathersbee. Check out their website to find more information on what to expect and an upcoming class.

  • We start Newly Married Life Groups (NMLGs) every time we offer Membership Class. Sign up for Membership and select “Newly Married” when you register.

    In the third week of the Membership Class, you will meet with other newly married couples interested in joining a NMLG. Email marriage@harriscrreek.org with any questions.

  • There are three main differences.

    1) NMLGs are led by a mentor couple instead of peer led like most married groups.

    2) NMLGs have a specific curriculum selected to help start your marriage on a solid foundation.

    3) NMLGs stay together for 15-18 months. When the group finishes, the mentor couple leaves the group and our hope is the participant couples would continue as their own Life Group.

  • We offer an 8-week Marriage class in the fall every year. In addition, we offer 2-3 week topical classes for couples throughout the year. Keep your eyes open for other opportunities to strengthen your marriage. Information on classes and other events can be found at harriscreek.org/events.

Marriage Resources

For Seriously Dating or Engaged CoupleS

  • Legacy Family Ministries offers a 6-week class and weekend retreat led by Harris Creek members and their team. Check their website for upcoming opportunities.

  • We also recommend the book Ready or Knot?, written by Harris Creek staff member Scott Kedersha. This book was written for seriously dating and engaged couples.

  • If you have an account with RightNow Media, there’s a video series that goes along with the book Ready or Knot?. Members of Harris Creek can get access to RightNow Media.

BOOKS + MEDIA

Looking to serve in Marriage Ministry?

Do you have a desire to help encourage and strengthen marriages? Harris Creek provides many opportunities for married couples to serve together and invest in others. Learn more about opportunities at Harris Creek by visiting our marriage ministry serve page.