Marriage & Relationships
Strengthen Your Partnership and Build a Marriage That Lasts
Our marriage and relationship programs create safe spaces for growth, whether you're working on your marriage as a couple or developing your own character as a wife or husband. Through Scripture-based teaching, honest discussion, and practical application, you'll explore what it means to love sacrificially, communicate effectively, set healthy boundaries, navigate conflict, and build a partnership rooted in commitment and mutual respect.
These aren't programs for "perfect couples" — they're for real people in real marriages who want to grow. Whether you're newly married and building your foundation, navigating a difficult season, or celebrating decades together and wanting to go deeper, you'll find support, wisdom, and community here.
Your marriage is worth investing in. These programs give you the tools, principles, and encouragement to build a relationship that doesn't just survive, but truly thrives.
Couples Bible Study: Strengthening Your Marriage
Build a Lasting Marriage on Timeless Principles
A Scripture-based study for couples seeking to strengthen their relationship through biblical wisdom, exploring foundational principles for partnership, commitment, and lasting love.
Women's Group: Becoming a Woman of Character
Building Strength Through Character
A five-week journey exploring faithfulness, humility, diligence, kindness, and trust — the hallmarks of a woman who lives with integrity and honors her commitments in marriage and life.
Men's Group: Becoming an Incredible Husband
Leading with Strength and Integrity
A journey to equipping men to lead their families with commitment, wisdom, and character — becoming the husbands and partners their families need them to be.
How to Get Started
For Individuals & Couples
Volunteer Opportunities
Areas to serve:
- Group facilitators
- ELEV8 mentors
- Community Lift volunteers
- Event support
Support Our Programs
Ways to give:
- One-time donation
- Monthly partnership
- Sponsor a participant
- In-kind donations
Frequently Asked Question
Our programs are rooted in biblical teaching and Christian faith. Participants should be open to exploring Scripture and growing in their relationship with God.
Our Women's, Men's, and Couples groups are offered by donation to make them accessible to all. ELEV8 is JLC’s flagship nine-month transition mentorship program, serving young adults across Douglas County. Contact JLC to learn about participation.
Group programs run throughout the year. Contact us for the next start date for the program you're interested in.
While our primary focus is Douglas County, we welcome participants from surrounding areas depending on program capacity.
The ELEV8 program includes an interview and assessment process to ensure readiness and fit. Contact us to begin the application process.