Couples Activity Day

Marriage Ministry is offering 2 fun options for you to enjoy God's beautiful creation and spend time with other couples!

Option 1: Hiking with Tom & Holli Applegate:
Where: Bolsa Chica Nature Ecological Reserve & Interpretive Center 3842 Warner Ave, Huntington Beach
Cost: FREE
Time: 9AM in parking lot
Bring: Sunscreen, hat, comfortable shoes, lunch for picnic after hike (about 2 hour hike).

RSVP or Questions: Call Holli @ 562-355-1643
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Option 2: Kayaking with Kreng & Panya Krich:
Where: Kayaks on the Water | 5411 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
Time: Please meet at 10:30 AM
Cost:
    •    $14 per person for 1 hour of kayaking
    •    Group rate: $16 per person for 2 hours if we have 20 or more people
(So bring another couple—the more the merrier!)

Parking: Metered street parking is available nearby.
What to bring: Pack a lunch! We’ll enjoy a picnic on the beach afterward.

 RSVP or Questions? Contact Panya at 916-296-2989

We look forward to seeing you enjoy each other and spending time with other couples!

Marriage Conference

Join us for a morning of Learning & Growth to Strengthen Marriages on September 13th from 9A-1P. A reminder this Conference is for Married Couples, Engaged Couples, and Couples seriously considering Engagement! Please, register below for you and your spouse.
Cost: $40 per couple (Childcare will be provided)

Conference Includes:
A light Grab & Go Breakfast
Worship
Main Sessions
Breakout Seminars
Lunch
T-shirt's for Each Couple
Our marriage ministry provides practical tools for couples to build a strong, trusting marital relationship with each other and ultimately fulfill God's plan for marriage. Through our events, classes, and mentoring, we seek to create an atmosphere of freedom for husbands and wives to be transparent with one another and develop excellent communication skills. We also seek to build a support system for Christian couples to support and encouraging one another through fellowship.

WHO IS THIS MINISTRY FOR?
Seriously dating, engaged and married couples.

Tom & Holli Applegate, our ministry leaders would love to meet you, get to know you, and help you grow a better, stronger, longer, and healthier relationship! Reach out to them below.

Meet our ministries leaders

Tom and Holli Applegate
Married over 25 years, parents to 3 grown sons.

Spencer & Autumn Rodney

Meet the Rodney family, our our Prepare/Enrich facilitators. We have been married for 16 years. We have two children one boy, SJ, and a girl Amelia. We faced significant challenges in our fourth year of marriage and felt lost. With the divorce rate rising, God inspired us to help other couples thrive, just as a counselor helped us. We want couples to grow in their relationship with Jesus! Invest in your marriage and seek support from a godly community—it can be life-changing. We love serving God through prayer, offering encouragement, and being active in our church's 

Kreng & Panya Krich

Meet the Krich's, our Prepare/Enrich facilitators, they have been married for over 25 years with two children high school and college age. 

Santos & Miriam Ventura

Meet the Ventura family, our Prepare/Enrich facilitators, and we’ve been joyfully married for over 25 years. Together, we have raised 3 amazing children, 2 sons and 1 daughter, who have been our greatest blessing.
Our passion for helping couples was born out of our own journey, having both come from dysfunctional family backgrounds. Early in our marriage, we realized how much healing, guidance, and intentional effort it takes to build a strong marriage and the importance of a God centered family. Our desire is to walk alongside couples, helping them build relationships rooted in grace, truth, and lasting commitment. Whether you're just starting out or facing difficult seasons, there is always hope when God is at the center.

Seriously Dating, Engaged or Married?
Looking to strengthen and enrich your relationship?

Tom & Holli Applegate, Kreng & Panya KrichSantos 
& Miriam Ventura (Luz y Vida)
are certified facilitators for Prepare/Enrich
(developed by therapists & counselors)
to help you grow and sharpen your skill sets so your relationship can thrive

We offer opportunities to grow better, stronger, longer, and healthier marriages through...
  • Couple's Guidance: Through mentoring and pre-marital counseling (Prepare Enrich). 
  • Workshops & Life Groups: Through workshops covering communication, conflict resolution, and finance skills. Life groups for couples are also available.  
  • Date Nights & Events: Gatherings for couples to build relationships and discover the joy of marriage. 

LET'S GET CONNECTED!

Join our contact list, We'd love to hear from you!

Professional Counseling Resources

The following is a list of local Christian counselors that can assist you as you grow together with your spouse.
Marriage & Family Therapist - Susette Magaña
Marriage & Family Therapist - Richard W. Puls
Marriage & Family Therapist - Roxanne P. Laurin
Marriage & Family Therapist (Sex Addiction Specialist) - Don Diva
Marriage & Family Therapist - Vanessa Longnecker
Marriage & Family Therapist - Catherine Morrill, M.Div.
Marriage & Family Therapist - Kathy Zorn
Christian Psychologist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker