Welcome to our Church Resource Centre.
Our mission is to provide all parts of the Christian Church with a number of resources that will help the local church to establish an effective ministry to marriages that are according God design – one man & one woman [Genesis 1:26-28; Genesis 2:21-24]. Marriages and families, where there are children, that have Christ at their centre can fulfil the Great Commission.
The downloads available through our website including those from well known sources (used with their permission). are available at no cost. When using the material in which ever form – print, digital etc Marriage Australia (MA) retains the copyright and request that you do not edit the content of the item.
Alongside the items available for download on this site we have brought together a large number of resources available from Australian and international sources some of which are also at no cost – links to the ministries concerned are provided.
All resources are aimed at building healthy marriages and families, in homes or in Church marriage ministries, and the transformation of communities.
Resources on this website maybe reproduced for non-commercial purposes with appropriate acknowledgement and back links.
We have not read or reviewed all content and would therefore be grateful for your feedback – please make your suggestion(s) through our ‘Contact Us’ page
Booklists
The primary list in this zipped file of three pdf’s detailing just a few of the books, from well known authors/pastors. The primary list, for marriage, cover some of the many aspects of marriage ~ from love to communication skills, resolving conflict, forgiveness, what is marriage and much more. There are separate booklists on parenting and on prayer for marriage and family.
Make copies available to your friends, to church members (by putting a copy in your bulletin or newsletter.) Download the zipped pdf here
“Prayer Guide for Your Marriage”
The ‘Prayer Guide for Your Marriage’ is a suggested tool to help married couples stay focused on ensuring that their marriage stands strong against the temptations of the world.
When a marriage fails, so also does the health of the family, the church, and society.
Download the zipped pdf and then print out copies for friends, for members of the church or if you prefer send the zipped pdf to them by email.
Ideas for Time Together – booklet
We recently revised this booklet to prompt couples to “take out” time together and invest in their marriage in different ways. It is available for download as a zipped pdf for you to print and make available to church members. For some married couples it could be combined with one of the “Baby Sitting Gift Certificate”.
Baby Sitting Gift Certificates
The “Baby Sitting Gift Certificate” could be your gift to a family members or friends/neighbours so that they as parents can have a “Date Time” knowing that their child/children are in good hands.
Make copies available to church members (by putting a copy in your bulletin or newsletter.)
Prayer
Pray for marriages whether you are married or not, for the marriages of the nations leaders (Federal/State/Territory) for your church leaders where they are married. If you are married pray for your own marriage with your spouse praying alongside of you.
Encourage regular prayer for marriage and marriages in the church, the community and Australia – see the suggested monthly prayers covering a different sector of our nation each month.
Always crying out in unity to God for our nation’s marriages and for sexual purity.
Additionally during Marriage Week pray for the nation’s marriages ~ download the short “Daily Focus’ guide for use at home, within your group or church – download the zipped pdf here
Global Family Challenge (from Transform World)
“Because God created the family as the foundation of human life it has been under continual attack from Satan and his demons.
Whatever God loves, Satan hates. Whatever God desires to build, Satan seeks to tear down.
In this booklet we will explore four urgent reasons why our churches must have a plan to minister to families:
- Families are suffering.
- God’s institution of the family is under spiritual and cultural attack.
- Justice and safety depend on strong marriages and families.
- God created families and churches to partner together to advance the Gospel.
Because of these realities, every local church needs a biblical strategy to build families, strengthen marriages, train parents, and connect the generations. When we strengthen families, we strengthen our churches……”
Download the series of 3 booklets created by the team at ‘Global Family Challenge’. These booklets address:
- ‘The Family in Crisis: An Urgent Appeal to the Global Church’,
- ‘What is Family Ministry? – Uniting Churches and Families for the Gospel’
- ‘How We Build: Process in Establishing the Family Discipleship Culture’ :
If you can recommend any resources, please let us know through the contact page.
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