MARRIAGE ministry

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Marriage Ministry at First

Strengthen. Enrich. Support.

The Marriage Ministry at First exists to strengthen and enrich marriages by offering support, resources, and guidance based on biblical principles. It focuses on preparing couples for marriage, supporting newlyweds, enriching established marriages, and offering restoration for struggling relationships. These ministries often involve small groups, workshops, counseling, and community-building activities.


"Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ."

- EPHESIANS 5:21

Strengthening & Enriching marriages through biblical principles.

You & Me Forever Marriage Class - Registration

The Marriage Ministry @ First is excited to announce a new marriage class starting March 8th. We will be leading a 10-week class going through Francis & Lisa Chan's amazing book You & Me Forever. It is funny, real, and challenging. In a world where we get lost in the busyness of our day-to-day lives, we need to keep the eternal perspective of our marriage as the primary focus. Francis and Lisa bring God's Word and plan for marriage into sharp view as they focus on how our marriages are at their best when we are serving God and not ourselves.
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John shinn

Director of Care & Discipleship, Young Adults Pastor

Hey all! My name is John Shinn, and I have the enormous blessing of being the Director of Care & Discipleship, as well as the Young Adults Pastor here at First (as well as a few other hats). I am married to my fantastic wife Jacquie and have two kids, Ellie Grace and JD. After starting down a few different career paths in life, God called me into ministry. After graduating with a Master of Arts in Counseling Ministry, I started working at FBC Lodi in 2024. My true heart is in discipleship. Everything in life springs from our relationship and walk with the Lord. The trials of life and how well we deal with them directly relate to how much we are being transformed into His image. John 10:10 states, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." The only way to find this full life is to follow Jesus now, preparing us for the fuller life to come.  

Contact John at john@fbclodi.org

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