Covenant Courtship
Covenant Courtship requires patriarchal buy-in from both candidates and churches. We reject an egalitarian marriage. Husbands lead. Wives are homemakers and helpers to their husbands. The goal of the household is to disciple children.
"For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body."
— Ephesians 5:23
- Patriarchal buy-in is required — Candidates and churches both affirm that husbands lead, wives are homemakers and helpers to their husbands, and the household exists to disciple children.
- Churches accept the creeds — A church must accept the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed.
- Husbands lead — Courtship is ordered toward a household with the husband as head.
- Wives are homemakers and helpers — We seek women who will keep that calling, and men who will lead them in it.
- Disciple the children — The aim is a household that raises and teaches children in this order.
- No strangers or pretenders — Meet only vetted believers known by their church leadership.
- Fathers and elders guard the match — Paternal and pastoral discernment confirms who is ready for this covenant.
- One courtship at a time — Give your full attention to a serious pursuit of this household.
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