#428 Why Your Church (and the Country) Needs Marriage Ministry with J.P. De Gance

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of marriage ministry for the church and society, featuring insights from J.P. De Gance.

The future of our churches, communities, and country is tied to the strength of the family, and that institution is in free fall. Here’s how to respond. In this episode, I sit down with J. P. De Gance, founder of Communio , to discuss why marriage ministry is essential to the mission of the church and the future of the nation. Together, we explore the connection among strong marriages, thriving kids, discipleship, and long-term cultural renewal. Drawing from research and ministry experience, De Gance encourages pastors and other committed Christians to see marriage not as a side ministry, but as a central strategy for evangelism, stability, and human flourishing. Here is Communio’s hopeful vision and proven strategy for rebuilding communities by strengthening the family. J.P. De Gance is the founder and president of Communio and the co-author of the book, Endgame: The Church’s Strategic Move to Save Faith and Family in America . JP is also the author of the Nationwide Study on Faith and Relationships. Communio is a ministry originally incubated as the Culture of Freedom Initiative at The Philanthropy Roundtable where he served as the organization’s executive vice…

People in this episode

Host: Joshua Hershberger

Guest: J.P. De Gance

Topics covered

• marriage ministry
• family strength
• church mission
• cultural renewal
• evangelism
• community rebuilding

Keywords

• marriage
• family
• church
• community
• evangelism
• cultural renewal
• discipleship
• stability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Communio, Culture of Freedom Initiative, The Philanthropy Roundtable

Books & works: Endgame: The Church’s Strategic Move to Save Faith and Family in America

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