{"id":63122,"date":"2023-08-25T22:54:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T20:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/marriage-and-family\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:49:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T13:49:24","slug":"marriageandfamily","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/en\/marriageandfamily\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage and family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:430px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient has-black-from-left-gradient-background\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-53424\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehe-und-Famillie-I-Titelbild-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:54% 33%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"54% 33%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehe-und-Famillie-I-Titelbild-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehe-und-Famillie-I-Titelbild-540x360.jpg 540w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehe-und-Famillie-I-Titelbild-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehe-und-Famillie-I-Titelbild-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehe-und-Famillie-I-Titelbild-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-318116a5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-subheader has-highlight-color has-text-color\">Marriage and family<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-heading-overridestyle has-heading-overridestyle-2 wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">Marriage and family<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space--small\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-subheader\">MARRIAGE AND FAMILY<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-large\"><strong>From the very beginning, we see that marriage and family<\/strong> <strong>are<\/strong> <strong>highly<\/strong> <strong>valued<\/strong> <strong>by God.<\/strong><br\/><strong>This high value is also<\/strong> <strong>immensely important<\/strong> <strong>to us as a<\/strong> <strong>Church Family. We want to<\/strong> <strong>help you<\/strong> <strong>discover God&#8217;s plan for your relationship! <\/strong> <strong>Whether you are<\/strong> <strong>thinking of getting married, already have<\/strong> <strong>children<\/strong> <strong>or<\/strong> <strong>are facing <\/strong> <strong>challenges<\/strong> <strong>as a couple\/single parent and family<\/strong> <strong>\u2013<\/strong> <strong>there is something for everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space--x-small\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns responsive-columns-0-7a472055-ab0d-4710-885a-a18d8540c5d2 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-uniqueid=\"0-7a472055-ab0d-4710-885a-a18d8540c5d2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relationship support<br\/>and marriage preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s)\"><strong>Congratulations!<br\/><\/strong><br\/>We are delighted that you are embarking on your journey towards marriage together! We believe it is good to invest in your marriage before it has even begun. With Alpha&#8217;s marriage preparation course, we prepare you effectively for the big adventure. You are welcome to take the course early, even if marriage is still a long way off for you and you simply want to deepen your relationship with each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small\">You can find more information about the marriage preparation course here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\" aria-label=\"Link zur externen Value Kurs Seite\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ehekurs.org\/ehe-vorbereitungskurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alpha course<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space--xx-small\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s)\">In this sermon, you will find out why it is sensible and important to prepare for marriage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\" aria-label=\"Hier geht es zu einer Predigt zum Thema Ehevorbereitung\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qf7eX4b7ZZo\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sermon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehevorbereitung-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62749\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;width:478px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehevorbereitung-edited.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehevorbereitung-edited-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehevorbereitung-edited-320x180.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space--x-small\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile luther-responsive-columns-inline-style is-style-media-left responsive-columns-1-fbecfc1d-9cf7-4b28-8446-9f076645e515 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-uniqueid=\"1-fbecfc1d-9cf7-4b28-8446-9f076645e515\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/hochzeit-edited-1-1280x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53870\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/hochzeit-edited-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/hochzeit-edited-1-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/hochzeit-edited-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/hochzeit-edited-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/hochzeit-edited-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wedding ceremony <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small\">We would like to place your marriage under God&#8217;s protection and blessing! Therefore, you have the opportunity to get married as a couple during a church service. We would be happy to send you more information about relationship support or wedding and marriage preparation. You can then register in the next step.<br\/><br\/>Simply send us a non-binding inquiry using the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\" aria-label=\"Link zum Forms Formular f&#xFC;r Trauungen\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=WOuypikHZk--LYqBJwZmfOTjaviix5NFrLzQ1X_VbqxUMEVZU1ZIUE9RWTlTTkRFTDQzWlNBR1dETyQlQCN0PWcu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space--xx-small\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong>You can find more information and questions about the wedding ceremony in the following FAQ:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-accordion luther-accordion has-1-container\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-accordion-container luther-accordion-container\"><button class=\"luther-accordion-container__title\" id=\"accordion-0-5120263f-8483-4ba3-b4a9-db4026f4bdbf\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"section-0-5120263f-8483-4ba3-b4a9-db4026f4bdbf\"><p class=\"luther-accordion-container-title\">Wer kann sich in der Ecclesia Church trauen lassen?<\/p><\/button><div class=\"luther-accordion-container__content\" id=\"section-0-5120263f-8483-4ba3-b4a9-db4026f4bdbf\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-0-5120263f-8483-4ba3-b4a9-db4026f4bdbf\" hidden><div class=\"content-inner\">\n<p>If you and\/or your partner are part of Ecclesia, we would be happy to marry you (you can find out more about membership at Next Steps).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not (yet) part of the Ecclesia, you can send a request to our pastors via the registration form. You can then answer the request individually. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-accordion-container luther-accordion-container\"><button class=\"luther-accordion-container__title\" id=\"accordion-1-993e8584-90a5-4aab-b79f-547b92ec9fd5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"section-1-993e8584-90a5-4aab-b79f-547b92ec9fd5\"><p class=\"luther-accordion-container-title\">Ist ein Ehevorbereitungskurs zwingend notwendig, um getraut zu werden?<\/p><\/button><div class=\"luther-accordion-container__content\" id=\"section-1-993e8584-90a5-4aab-b79f-547b92ec9fd5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1-993e8584-90a5-4aab-b79f-547b92ec9fd5\" hidden><div class=\"content-inner\">\n<p>Yes, the marriage preparation course can be held either at Ecclesia Church or at an external organization. Proof of this must be submitted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-accordion-container luther-accordion-container\"><button class=\"luther-accordion-container__title\" id=\"accordion-2-9bad05ac-35d0-423f-b5ee-a7f595d5a748\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"section-2-9bad05ac-35d0-423f-b5ee-a7f595d5a748\"><p class=\"luther-accordion-container-title\">Wie melden wir uns f\u00fcr einen Ehevorbereitungskurs in der Ecclesia Church an?<\/p><\/button><div class=\"luther-accordion-container__content\" id=\"section-2-9bad05ac-35d0-423f-b5ee-a7f595d5a748\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2-9bad05ac-35d0-423f-b5ee-a7f595d5a748\" hidden><div class=\"content-inner\">\n<p>You can register using our form (if you only want to register for the marriage preparation course and not yet for the wedding ceremony, simply note this on the form). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can send general questions to <a href=\"mailto:hochzeit@ecclesia.church\">hochzeit@ecclesia.church<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-accordion-container luther-accordion-container\"><button class=\"luther-accordion-container__title\" id=\"accordion-3-3f565eb7-027b-4a7d-85a4-750ce21d8ba2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"section-3-3f565eb7-027b-4a7d-85a4-750ce21d8ba2\"><p class=\"luther-accordion-container-title\">Was kostet eine Trauung in der Ecclesia Church?<\/p><\/button><div class=\"luther-accordion-container__content\" id=\"section-3-3f565eb7-027b-4a7d-85a4-750ce21d8ba2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3-3f565eb7-027b-4a7d-85a4-750ce21d8ba2\" hidden><div class=\"content-inner\">\n<p>A lump sum for preparation and travel expenses can be agreed individually with the respective pastor\/preacher. It is voluntary. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-accordion-container luther-accordion-container\"><button class=\"luther-accordion-container__title\" id=\"accordion-4-fedf32dc-67f0-4dff-bcec-57a86871d1d6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"section-4-fedf32dc-67f0-4dff-bcec-57a86871d1d6\"><p class=\"luther-accordion-container-title\">Wie k\u00f6nnen wir uns zur Hochzeit anmelden?<\/p><\/button><div class=\"luther-accordion-container__content\" id=\"section-4-fedf32dc-67f0-4dff-bcec-57a86871d1d6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-4-fedf32dc-67f0-4dff-bcec-57a86871d1d6\" hidden><div class=\"content-inner\">\n<p>Please send us a request using the form above. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space--small\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-not-stacked-on-mobile luther-responsive-columns-inline-style is-style-media-left responsive-columns-2-542ed8c2-2ade-459f-a329-ec97dfb4021d is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-uniqueid=\"2-542ed8c2-2ade-459f-a329-ec97dfb4021d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehevorbereitung-edited-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehevorbereitung-edited-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehevorbereitung-edited-1-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehevorbereitung-edited-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehevorbereitung-edited-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehevorbereitung-edited-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ehevorbereitung-edited-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marriage counseling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small\">We all need help sometimes. In addition to our small groups, we offer discussions if you are faced with challenges or difficult situations. We firmly believe that with God&#8217;s help everything is possible, including reconciliation and restoration!<br\/><br\/>Please let us know your request using the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\" aria-label=\"Link zum Forms Formular \"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=WOuypikHZk--LYqBJwZmfOTjaviix5NFrLzQ1X_VbqxUMEVZU1ZIUE9RWTlTTkRFTDQzWlNBR1dETyQlQCN0PWcu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My concern<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space--x-small\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile luther-responsive-columns-inline-style is-style-media-left responsive-columns-3-6c5ff7b2-0009-4eb0-ba6b-03f9ba5a71c0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-uniqueid=\"3-6c5ff7b2-0009-4eb0-ba6b-03f9ba5a71c0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kleingruppen-I-Titelbild-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kleingruppen-I-Titelbild-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kleingruppen-I-Titelbild-edited-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kleingruppen-I-Titelbild-edited-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kleingruppen-I-Titelbild-edited-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kleingruppen-I-Titelbild-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kleingruppen-I-Titelbild-edited-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small groups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small\">We love to be in good relationships with each other.<br\/>We believe that real life change happens in groups! We meet in small groups in the Ecclesia. There are groups for couples, mothers or fathers and families, among others. There we can exchange ideas and learn from and with each other. We also use the course material from LAM (Love after Marriage) and Alpha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\" aria-label=\"Link zur Kleingruppen Seite\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/en\/small-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">small groups<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space--xx-small\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile luther-responsive-columns-inline-style is-style-media-left responsive-columns-4-d73d1dd8-799a-4c94-af21-b255d42bc779 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-uniqueid=\"4-d73d1dd8-799a-4c94-af21-b255d42bc779\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kindersegnung-edited-1280x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kindersegnung-edited-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kindersegnung-edited-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kindersegnung-edited-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kindersegnung-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kindersegnung-edited-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blessing of children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small\"><em>&#8220;Jesus said: Let the children come to me and don&#8217;t hold them back, because God&#8217;s heavenly kingdom belongs to people like them&#8221;<\/em><br\/><em>(Matthew 19:14) <\/em><br\/><br\/>We love children and we would like to bless them and their families and speak good things over their lives. We therefore offer regular appointments for the blessing of children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\" aria-label=\"Link zur Seite Kindersegnung\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/en\/children\/blessing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space--small\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile luther-responsive-columns-inline-style is-style-media-left responsive-columns-5-cce022f4-5a62-45b3-9b1c-f532b8ba4d4b is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-uniqueid=\"5-cce022f4-5a62-45b3-9b1c-f532b8ba4d4b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/loveandrespect-edited-1280x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53858\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/loveandrespect-edited-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/loveandrespect-edited-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/loveandrespect-edited-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/loveandrespect-edited-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/loveandrespect-edited-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources and Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small\">There is a lot of good literature and media on the topics of relationships, marriage and family<br\/><br\/><br\/>We have compiled a list of our recommendations here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-download-highlight\" aria-label=\"Hier findest du mehr Ressourcen zum Thema Ehe und Familie\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Buch-Podcast-App-Empfehlungen-fuer-KG-Stand-Maerz-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resources on marriage and family<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-small\">You are welcome to send general questions about \u201cMarriage &amp; Family\u201d to ehe@ecclesia.church.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space--small\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space--small\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-subheader\">Learn more<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">You might also be interested in the following<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space luther-responsive-space--x-small\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-tight responsive-columns-6-f68730b6-c046-4e33-91e6-68962280c58e is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-uniqueid=\"6-f68730b6-c046-4e33-91e6-68962280c58e\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-next-step luther-next-step\"><div class=\"luther-next-step__background\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"luther-next-step__background\" src=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sundays-23-720x720.jpg\"\/><p class=\"background-title\">Next Steps<\/p><\/div><div class=\"luther-next-step__content\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><br\/>How do I become part of the<br\/>community?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-small has-grey-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs)\">The Bible shows us the value of Christian community. On the one hand, the church is a place where<br\/>we worship God together. At the other hand, we can also experience how we can develop and use our God-given potential. You can find out more at<br\/>at Next Steps.<br\/><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\" aria-label=\"Dies f&#xFC;hrt zur Seite Next Steps\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/en\/nextsteps\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-next-step luther-next-step\"><div class=\"luther-next-step__background\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"luther-next-step__background\" src=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/3er-I-Gottesdienst-479x720.jpg\"\/><p class=\"background-title\">Gottesdienst<\/p><\/div><div class=\"luther-next-step__content\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><br\/>Our locations<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-small has-grey-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs)\">Visit one of our church services on site or online, we look forward to seeing you. <br\/><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\" aria-label=\"Link f&#xFC;hrt zu unserer Standortseite\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/en\/locations\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-luther-next-step luther-next-step\"><div class=\"luther-next-step__background\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"luther-next-step__background\" src=\"https:\/\/ecclesia.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/3er-I-Kids-I-Naechste-Schritte-scaled.jpg\"\/><p class=\"background-title\">Kids<\/p><\/div><div class=\"luther-next-step__content\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><br\/>Kids in the Ecclesia<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-small has-grey-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xs)\"> We love and celebrate our kids at church! 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