This past summer, I married a young couple in our church. It came time after the dust settled to meet with them to see how married life was treating them. I try to do this about 3 months post-marriage, allow them to get…
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What are the boundary lines to determine whether a pastor can/should conduct a wedding?
I am consistently asked about the circumstances surrounding weddings. What makes it permissible or not to conduct a wedding in ”this or that” situation? I am very aware that there are strong opinions and lively disagreements about whether an evangelical pastor should marry Christians,…
Posted in Evangelism, Weddings
What advice do you give a pastor the night before his wedding?
My family and I arrived home at 2:00 am this morning from a weekend wedding to which I was involved. A dear friend of mine, who has served as an associate pastor for many years, was getting married. As he approached the…
Posted in The Pastor's Soul, Weddings
What is a good template for pre-marital counseling?
I often receive questions about pre-marital counseling. Yet, counseling those preparing for marriage can be very complex and involved to a level that makes it hard to address it through a format like this. Nevertheless, the amount of questions that…
Posted in Oversight of Souls, Weddings
