MARRIAGE COMMITTEE
This is one of the organs established in the Community as a result of its importance both in the church and society at large. Marriage as we know is the foundation of every family which in turn forms the bed rock of every society. If our marriages are properly founded and established according to the biblical principles, then our society would be like Heaven on earth. To arrest the increasing challenges many families face today, the committee was created to counsel, advice, direct and nurture the young brethren who intend to enter the marriage vocation on how best it should be done. Marriage as we know is an institution ordained by God as contained in Genesis 2:18 ‘’The Lord God said, it is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”
Marriage committee was created to see that all things concerning marriage among brethren are done in purity and holiness. Heb. 13:4 admonished thus ‘’Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral’’.
MATURITY IN MARRIAGE
Before a man will think of marriage the committee will consider the following:
AGE MATURITY
SPIRITUAL MATURITY
FINANCIAL MATURITY. ETC
Age plays a vital role as marriage institution is meant for men, Lack of spiritual maturity in marriage has led to immoral and unholy relationships all in the name of marriage. Financial maturity means that the person(MAN) who intends to marry will be capable of taking good care of the family by meeting up to his financial responsibilities.
The community through the marriage committee monitors every marriage proposals from the introduction to dowry payment, traditional marriage and church wedding if such marriage is to be recognized as a community wedding.
QUALIFICATION FOR COMMUNITY WEDDING
Before a wedding will be called community wedding, the intending couples will pass through the due process of Amen Community marriage guideline. We also help in organizing, and planning of weddings. Also we counsel and pray for intending couple and for all married couples in the community as well as help in reconciling and settling of disputes among couple when such occurs.
DAYS, VENUE AND TIME OF OUR MEETING
We meet every second and last Thursday of every month. At amen community (band stand) time 8:00am
BRO. LONGINUS AZUMA
Chairman
08037177810
BRO.CY DARAONYEKA
Secretary
0808172250