Roosevelt Community Church Blog: Marriage

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Art of Marriage Conference in Phoenix THIS WEEKEND (July 20th and 21st)

The Art of Marriage Conference consists of six video sessions that combine dramatic stories, real-life testimonies, expert interviews, humorous vignettes, and other teaching methods to lay out God's design for marriage in a fresh, engaging way. Attendees will receive a manual of helpful marriage-related materials. Childcare will be provided, with a suggested donation of $5 per child. Snacks will be included as well. Lunch will not be provided on July 21st.

Friday, July 20 | 6pm
Saturday, July 21 | 9am - 4pm
$40 per couple (same price for singles)

If you are interested in attending or volunteering please contact Joel and Edyta Laing at dyta@rooseveltchurch.org.

Office Voicemail: (602) 495 3191

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Pursuing Chastity

The conclusion to a good article by Anthony Bradley on the difference between teaching people abstinence vs chastity:

In the end, if chastity were a dominant teaching in urban America, it would not only address sex before marriage but would create a culture of sexual virtue that honors God, best fits with how God designed human beings to live, and would serve as a powerful example of what is means to live knowing God’s Word is true. Abstinence education is well intentioned but fails to develop young people into morally mature followers of Christ. True love does not wait. True love loves God and neighbor by saying “yes” to God’s better way (Matt. 22:36-40).

Read the full article here.