Marriage Ministry at The Austin Stone

Helping marriages flourish for the glory of God

What is Marriage Ministry?

Marriage Ministry at The Austin Stone supports and advocates for God’s design for marriage—a covenantal relationship between one man and one woman where each spouse experiences love, intimacy, and growth while reflecting the beauty of the gospel. Through premarital and marriage mentoring, classes, and events, we aim to support couples and see their relationships flourish.

What We Do

Premarital Mentoring Program

The Premarital Mentoring Program is an eight-session course in which newly-engaged couples walk through Marriage Mentoring alongside a married mentor couple. Mentor couples are committed to seeing relationships flourish and provide a safe place for couples to be honest and ask for help as they prepare for marriage.

What We Do

Premarital Mentoring Program

The Premarital Mentoring Program is an eight-session course in which newly-engaged couples walk through Marriage Mentoring alongside a married mentor couple. Mentor couples are committed to seeing relationships flourish and provide a safe place for couples to be honest and ask for help as they prepare for marriage.

Marriage Mentoring Workbook

Marriage Mentoring is an eight-part workbook designed to help couples who are serious about shaping—or perhaps reshaping—their marriages into something sturdy, meaningful, and good. This resource is used in our Premarital Mentoring Program and for marital mentoring. It aims to enrich marriages through Scripture studies, counseling activities, and more.

ReEngage

Whether your marriage needs a rekindling or a complete resurrection, ReEngage is a safe place for couples to reconnect. This 15-week course includes weekly teachings and testimonies from couples who have experienced victory through hard times and small-group discussions that follow a specified curriculum.

Congregations

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Downtown

Marriage Ministry at The Austin Stone Downtown

Engaged, newly married, and married couples have opportunities to participate in a group or class, as well as an annual Marriage Retreat for our Downtown married couples. You can also learn more about our pre-marital mentoring program and other opportunities for couples here. For more information about Marriage Ministry at Downtown, contact Scott Hekman.

Scott Hekman

Congregation Executive Pastor
North

Marriage Ministry at The Austin Stone North

Engaged, newly married, and married couples have opportunities to participate in a group or class, as well as an annual Marriage Retreat for our North married couples. For more information about Marriage Ministry at North, contact Brian Benkendorfer.

Brian Benkendorfer

Congregation Executive Pastor
Northwest

Marriage Ministry at The Austin Stone Northwest

Engaged, newly married, and married couples have opportunities to participate in a group or class, as well as an annual Marriage Retreat for our Northwest married couples. For more information about Marriage Ministry at Northwest, contact Kyle Hoover.

Kyle Hoover

Congregation Executive Pastor
South

Marriage Ministry at The Austin Stone South

Engaged, newly married, and married couples have opportunities to participate in a group or class. For more information about Marriage Ministry at South, contact Anna Hastings.

Anna Hastings

Deacon
St. John

Marriage Ministry at The Austin Stone St. John

Engaged, newly married, and married couples have opportunities to participate in a group or class. For more information about Marriage Ministry at St. John, contact Amanda Brown.

Amanda Brown

Congregation Operations Director
West

Marriage Ministry at The Austin Stone West

Engaged, newly married, and married couples have opportunities to participate in a group or class. For more information about Marriage Ministry at West, contact Justin Dunton.

Justin Dunton

Congregation Executive Pastor

Congregations

Looking for more information about Marriage Ministry at The Austin Stone? Contact a representative from your congregation!

Downtown

Marriage

Scott Hekman

Congregation Executive Pastor
North

Marriage

Brian Benkendorfer

Congregation Executive Pastor
Northwest

Marriage

Kyle Hoover

Congregation Executive Pastor
South

Marriage

Anna Hastings

Deacon
St. John

Marriage

Amanda Brown

Congregation Operations Director
West

Marriage

Justin Dunton

Congregation Executive Pastor

Marriage

Team

Brian Benkendorfer

Congregation Executive Pastor

Justin Dunton

Congregation Executive Pastor

Anna Hastings

Deacon

Scott Hekman

Congregation Executive Pastor

Kyle Hoover

Congregation Executive Pastor

Frequently Asked Questions

Can couples complete premarital counseling before they’re engaged?

Yes! If you’re looking toward marriage but are not yet engaged, you can still participate in premarital counseling. In fact, this is highly encouraged!

What should we do for premarital counseling if we don’t attend The Austin Stone, one of us lives out of the area, or there are less than eight weeks until our wedding?

If you don’t attend The Austin Stone, require virtual counseling accommodations, or have a strict scheduling conflict, we encourage you to request a session with Austin Stone Counseling!

Can an Austin Stone pastor officiate my wedding if this is a remarriage for one or both of us?

As a church, we are ruled by God’s Word and believe there are biblical instructions and principles relating to divorce and remarriage. We’d be honored to have a conversation with you around this topic to understand your story better and determine the best application of those principles.

How can I get an Austin Stone pastor to officiate my wedding?

If you attend The Austin Stone, you can request a pastor to officiate your wedding after you’ve enrolled in the Premarital Mentoring Program and been matched with a mentor couple. From there, you’ll receive a link to our Officiate Request Form to be matched to your congregation.

If you do not attend The Austin Stone, you can submit a request for a pastor to officiate your wedding.

Note: We give priority to partners of The Austin Stone.

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