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Dating and Marriage

Commitment – God’s way

We're in love, so now what?

Christ Chapel offers plenty of opportunities to help you discover what God says about love, dating and biblical marriage through our premarital and marriage ministries, starting with AVENEW.

Whether you’re newly married, engaged, or almost there — this is a great place to discover God’s mission for your relationship and learn practical ways to love and honor one another through life’s highs and lows.  Ready to get on the same path?

AVENEW

GET ON THE SAME PATH!

AVENEW is designed to get you and your significant other on the same path in your relationship. We’ve identified 12 major areas of life that collide when two imperfect people become one, and we believe that when you identify and discuss these in the context of biblical community, you’ll be ready to face the highs and lows together! Spend 12 sessions investing in your relationship and find an AVENEW that’s right for you at the button below. The cost of the program is $50 per couple.

marriage mentoring

The program pairs you with a mentor couple that’s been married for at least 15 years and has a healthy, godly marriage. (Note: We didn’t say perfect. No perfect couples here.) You’ll meet together for six sessions that last 2-3 hours each. The cost of the program is $90. Please submit Marriage Mentoring requests no sooner than three to five months prior to wedding date.

Young Couples Bookshelf

Here are some recommendations for resources that will encourage and equip you in your relationships.

Resource Guide

Let’s get real. How would you really rate your marriage?

Re|engage offers hope to marriages by helping couples move toward oneness through stories of grace, teaching and small groups. Whether you would rate your marriage as a two or 10, whether you are in need of serious help or looking to strengthen from a good to great marriage, there is a place for you at re|engage.

Re|engage groups will go through a 14-week curriculum consisting of recorded teachings and testimonies, a workbook and at home discussions with your spouse.  The workbook will be done on your own during the week and the teachings/testimonies will be LIVE via zoom on Sunday evenings at 5 p.m. The small groups will meet via Zoom once a week. The time for these meetings will be determined based on what works best for the couples in each group.

want to help OTHER couples?

No one has a perfect marriage, but we are always looking for mentor couples who love God and want to help others make much of Him with their relationship.

more relationship questions?

We want to connect you to the right relationship-focused ministry. Not sure where to start? Need some help in your own relationship? Send us a message and we’ll help.

OUR TEAM

George Fraige

Soul Care Assistant Pastor


GeorgeF@christchapelbc.org

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Michael Koiner

Soul Care Associate Pastor


MichaelK@christchapelbc.org

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Ryan McCarthy

Associate Pastor


RyanM@christchapelbc.org

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AveNEW Faqs

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 'CAMPUS' AND 'OFFSITE' AVENEWS?

Campus gatherings typically meet during or adjacent to a Sunday worship service at Christ Chapel Bible Church, and you’re welcome to pre-register ahead of time or show up to the first session and register onsite (if space allows). You’ll enjoy sitting at round tables with other young couples and a Coach couple who is there to mentor you and add to your conversation. On-campus AVENEWs include a large group video-driven teaching time, small group table discussion (led by your Coaches) and conclude with a large group wrap-up with a Host couple.

Offsite gatherings are off campus and typically meet during a week night. They’re designed for couples who have pre-registered to attend before the group’s start date. You’ll enjoy getting to know your Host couple as they welcome you into their home, facilitate discussion based on the lesson and allow you access to their lives for further mentorship. The content for off-site AVENEWs consists mainly of a video-driven teaching time and a group discussion led by your Hosts.

Sundance Square gatherings meet at Common Ground, which is a common space in downtown Fort Worth. These AVENEWs are like a hybrid of the two mentioned above. 

DO I HAVE TO PRE-REGISTER, OR CAN I SHOW UP?

Yes and no. You are certainly welcome to show up for Session 1 to any of the on-campus AVENEWs and complete onsite registration. However, if spaces have filled up we cannot guarantee you and your partner will be able to join us. The best way to ensure you have a spot is to pre-register online. We ask that you register online before committing to any of the offsite opportunities.

I NEED TO CHANGE AVENEWS OR NEED TO WITHDRAW. CAN I GET A REFUND?

Yes. Your registration is fully-refundable if you reach out to us a week before the start date of the AVENEW that you registered for. We can also move your registration from one AVENEW to another. Just let us know by calling 817-731-4329 or emailing Michael at MichaelK@christchapelbc.org.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?

When you arrive at AVENEW, there are a few things you can expect: a welcoming community, genuine stories, great teaching by different couples every week, plenty of interaction and a purposeful challenge that you can take home and apply each week. Here’s what that looks like:

  • Gather (about 10 minutes)
  • Listen to a video lesson from a teaching couple (25 to 30 minutes)
  • Talk about the lesson (about 25 minutes)
  • Wrap-up with your hosts (about 10 minutes)
  • Take-Home Challenge (something to talk about or do before the next meeting)

Check out this video for an overview of the program: https://vimeo.com/378633816

DO I HAVE TO BE MARRIED OR ENGAGED?

No, but you do have to be a couple who is at least seriously dating. How you define “seriously dating” is up to you! You may even want to use AVENEW as a means for defining your relationship. Most couples who go through AVENEW as dating couples get engaged during or shortly afterward, though there are a few who realize they need to pump the brakes. If either of those outcomes worry you, take a deep breath and trust us–we wouldn’t lead you toward anything that wasn’t absolutely in your best interest!

IS AVENEW OPEN TO PEOPLE WHO DON'T GO TO CHRIST CHAPEL?

Yes! And you can come to a campus group or an offsite group, too–doesn’t matter to us! We’d just be glad to meet you and spend these 12 weeks getting to know you, no strings attached.

WHAT TOPICS ARE COVERED?

Here are our session titles, in order:

  1. Introduction & Mission of Marriage
  2. Purpose
  3. Covenant v. Contract
  4. Compatibility
  5. Conflict
  6. Invisible Battles
  7. Emotional Intimacy
  8. Reconciliation
  9. Power
  10. Money
  11. Sex
  12. Friendships & Families

DO I HAVE TO ATTEND ALL 12 SESSIONS?

We’d love for you to, but we also realize that life happens. We provide you with a private link to watch the video content you miss if you skip a session; but we can’t replicate the group discussion with your Coaches, so we always encourage people to make participation in AVENEW a high priority.

 

CAN I JUMP IN AT ANY DATE?

No. Why? Well it’s because we have laid out these 12 topics in an order that build upon each other, and because–as you go through AVENEW–you develop a closeness to your peers and Coach couple that we don’t want to interrupt by altering the people in the group in any significant way.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU OFFER AVENEW?

We offer AVENEW seasonally, which pretty much means there’s going to be at least one fall option (Sep.), one winter option (Jan.), one spring option (Mar.) and one summer option (June). The most popular times to join AVENEW are in the fall and winter, though, so there may be more consistent and plentiful opportunities in those two seasons!

HOW DO YOU DETERMINE GROUP PLACEMENT?

We look at what you provide during registration to match you to what we think might be the best fit for developing community and conversation at your tables. We usually try to match dating couples with other dating couples, engaged couples with other engaged couples, and married couples with other married couples near their same stage of life. However, there may be other reasons we think it best to mix a group up. We ask you to trust us, and trust the Lord with where you’re placed. However, we always offer our best efforts to move you if you really aren’t happy with your group. Just let your Host know after the first session is over.

IS THERE HOMEWORK? HOW MUCH TIME AM I COMMITTING?

AVENEW was created by people who didn’t like doing homework in school, so you won’t find anything called “homework” (or any other assignments, for that matter) in the curriculum. We offer what we refer to as a “Challenge” each week after the lesson. These are opportunities to reflect personally and/or connect on a deeper level with your significant other. Couples who accept and complete the Challenges are happier and more unified than those who don’t, but we still leave it up to you. We won’t baby you or make you do them, but we will ask you how they went from time to time!

Time commitment: The AVENEW gathering is about 75 minutes long each week, plus about 20 minutes to an hour (or more–this depends on you) to do the Challenge. So plan for at least an hour and a half per week that you’re spending on AVENEW stuff.

DO YOU EVER SPLIT MEN/WOMEN OR IS AVENEW ALWAYS CO-ED?

We value what happens in group time when both male and female perspectives are shared. We believe this adds balance to the topics discussed, furthers accountability among participants and promotes unity when a person is heard by their significant other. We do split men/women during the group discussion time of Session 11 due to the topic covered (sex). We do this to encourage more frank an honest conversations between participants and their Coach.

IS AVENEW JUST FOR 20-SOMETHINGS?

Nope! We love that AVENEW is one of the only programs out there that is relevant both for married couples and for those moving toward marriage (seriously dating/engaged). We’re more about what you need to process than how old you are. That being said, AVENEW is typically made up of young couples in their 20s and 30s. If you feel that a circumstance places you outside of the AVENEW demographic, please reach out to us! We’d love to hear how to best meet you where you are. Email us at youngcouples@christchapelbc.org and a member of our team will be in touch shortly.

I KEEP HEARING ABOUT THE 'COACHES.' WHAT'S THAT ALL ABOUT?

Your AVENEW gathering should be equipped with an older couple we fondly refer to as “Coaches.” These are the awesome individuals we’ve selected to encourage and facilitate group discussion. Our hope is that you reach out to them as needed during — or even after — this series. They’d love to talk with you one-on-one or two-on-two during the week! They have big hearts so expect to hear from them each week as they remind you to come or touch base with you about how they can pray for and encourage you in your walk.

I HEARD THIS IS VIDEO-DRIVEN. WHY? DOES THAT TAKE AWAY FROM THE EXPERIENCE?

We made the decision to invest in a high quality version of the AVENEW teachings in order to offer AVENEW more frequently and at different locations. If our standard was excellent teaching, back in the day, we couldn’t offer that teaching whenever we wanted. We had to carefully schedule teachers at times that worked with their busy schedules. Oftentimes that wasn’t when young couples were available to attend. We also wanted to maximize your time and allow for more group discussion with your peers and Coaches. With an edited video we know exactly how long each lesson will take. (All of them are less than 30 minutes.) After shooting these 12 lessons in mid-2018 we were blown away by the quality, the feel, and how they actually added to the live AVENEW environment rather than detracting from it. Our goal was to make it seem like you are watching from the second row, and we think you’ll see that our team accomplished that when you attend!

WHY DID YOU NAME IT AVENEW?

The original spelling, avenue (ˈavəˌn(y)o͞ o), yields a couple of definitions:

  1. A road or path, especially one that leads to a house
  2. A way of approaching a problem or making progress toward something

We say “get on the same path” because we want you to walk together, at the same pace, in the same direction. Otherwise, you’ll find yourselves in different places years down the road. We also want to give you tools for approaching situations together and working on your home, biblically. That’s a different avenue of thinking than you’ll get from anywhere else! Plus, you’re on a new path in life. So we tweaked the spelling a bit to reflect the time of your life where you’re joining two paths together into one NEW path. Welcome to AVENEW!

CAN WE DO AVENEW AGAIN?

Just like when you were five and wanted to go on the ride again … but this time you don’t have to ask mom! Yes, you can, though be advised that the main content will repeat. You’ll hear the same 12 teachings and utilize the same workbook. If you don’t need new workbooks, use the code on the second page of yours to take the cost of the workbooks off of your future registrations.

CAN I DO AVENEW WITH MY CHURCH OR ORGANIZATION?

We are flattered to get this question and would enjoy hearing from you! Please reach out to Michael Koiner at MichaelK@christchapelbc.org or 817-546-6178 to set up a longer phone conversation.

More questions? Send us an email and let us know!

Holiday Bucket List

While you’re spending more time at home this holiday season, why not make a holiday bucket list for those long winter nights and weekends? Click below to download a bucket list. 

Here are a few ideas to get you started: bake cinnamon rolls for neighbors, watch a favorite holiday movie, write and mail notes to family members you won’t be seeing over Christmas, go to a Christmas Eve service, make paper snowflakes. 

College Meeting Times

If you are a college student, we’ve got worship, solid community and more for you!

Day Time Location
Sundays
10 30 a.m.

Common Grounds

3110 Greene Ave.

Wednesdays
6 p.m.

HSM Meeting Times

HSM families, we miss you guys! We are determined to stick together as one big HSM ministry. Be sure to check out everything happening online. We are here for you guys!

Campus Day Time Location
Fort Worth

Sundays

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

The Den

West

Wednesdays

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Host Home

South

Wednesdays

6-8 p.m.

*Every the 3rd Wednesday of the month, West campus meets at Worship Center

MSM Meeting Times

As a ministry we value meeting in Home Groups to build community. Home Groups allow us to dig into God’s word together and learn how to live for him throughout our week. Our West can Fort Worth Campuses meet three weeks in homes and one large group gathering on Campus. Our South Campus meets weekly at the Depot.

Campus Day Time Location
Fort Worth
Sundays
4:30 to 6 p.m.

3 weeks in Homes & 1 week at the FW Campus

West
Wednesdays
5:30 to 7 p.m.

3 weeks in Homes & 1 week at the West Campus

South
Wedesdays
6 to 7 p.m.

South Campus Building

5th Meeting Times

5th families, we miss you guys! We are determined to stick together as one big 5+6 ministry. Be sure to check out everything happening online. We are here for you guys!

Campus Day Time Location
Fort Worth

Sundays

9 a.m.

5th Tank

West

Sundays

9 a.m.

The Commons

South

Sundays

11 a.m.

South Campus Building

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FORT WORTH

3701 Birchman Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76107

817-731-4329

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3910 E. i-20 Frontage Rd. S.,
Willow Park, TX 76087

817-945-2399

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428 SW Johnson Ave.
Burleson, TX 76028

817-546-0822

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