PLC Transformed
Marriage Network
A welcome guide for couples who have said yes to something greater than an event. This is your overview of what the Network is, what the next eight weeks look like, and what your commitment means.
Welcome to the PLC Transformed Marriage Network.
You are holding this because you said yes. And that yes did not happen by accident. It happened because something in you recognizes that you were not designed to do marriage alone. That covenant is worth protecting. That growth is worth pursuing. That the investment you make in your marriage today will shape your family for generations.
This is not a program. There is no performance required here. No pressure to have it all figured out. The Network is simply a community of couples who have agreed to be honest, to grow, and to cover each other in prayer. That is it. Everything else flows from that.
Over the next eight weeks, you will have a focus, a community, a conversation, and a prayer. Simple rhythms that compound into something significant. We have watched marriages shift not because of dramatic moments, but because of consistent, intentional, communal growth.
We are honored to be your covering, and we believe deeply in your covenant.
What the PLC Transformed
Marriage Network actually is
The PLC Transformed Marriage Network exists inside the larger Married Ministry at Purpose Life Church. It is the covenant community layer for couples who want to go deeper than a Sunday sermon and further than a single event.
A Covenant Community
The Network is built on covenant, not convenience. When you joined, you made a decision to show up with authenticity and to allow others into your real story. That is the foundation of everything here. No curated highlight reels. Just honest, growing marriages doing life together.
A Cohort Journey
Cohort One is the first group of couples to enter the Network together. You will move through an eight week journey as a community, with weekly themes, conversation prompts, and devotional rhythms designed to build on each other. What you experience in week one becomes the foundation for week eight.
A Long-Term Home
The eight weeks are the beginning, not the entirety. After the cohort concludes, the Network continues with monthly rhythms, gatherings, resources, and eventually an advisory board structure. The relationships you build in Cohort One are designed to last well beyond 2026.
Five values that define
how we do this together
When you joined the Network, you stepped into a covenant defined by five core values. These are not ideals to aspire to. They are the daily posture of every couple in this community.
We show up as we actually are, not as we wish we were. Honesty about our real season is what makes this community safe and effective.
We choose openness over performance. The things we carry in isolation are the things that keep us stuck. Transparency breaks the power of silence.
What we say in community, we live at home. Integrity means our private marriage matches the direction we claim in public. This keeps us accountable.
We are all in process. Growth here is not comparison or competition. It is the quiet, consistent, daily decision to become a better spouse than you were yesterday.
We believe Christ is the source of every lasting marriage breakthrough. Our goal is not just improvement. It is transformation rooted in covenant with God.
"This is not about perfection. It is about intentional growth. Covenant. Community. Consistency."
What to expect
as a couple in the Network
Here is a clear, honest picture of what being part of Cohort One looks like. No surprises. No pressure. Just a clear picture of the rhythms, the community, and the commitment involved.
Weekly WhatsApp Prompt
Each week, Dwain and Shelena post a conversation prompt in the WhatsApp community. You respond when you can. No minimum word count. No performance. Just honest community dialogue.
Weekly Theme and Devotional
Each of the eight weeks has a focused theme and a scripture. A short devotional gives you and your spouse something to read and discuss together. It will take about 15 minutes.
Your Pod Connection
You will be matched with a pod of two to three couples. Your pod is your small group within the Network. You connect with them weekly, even if just via a voice note or quick text check in.
Monthly Prayer Focus
Each month has a specific prayer focus for marriages in the Network. You are invited to pray it over your own marriage and post your response in the WhatsApp community.
Leadership Touch Points
Pastors Heston and Sharese will record a short video for the Network each quarter. Dwain and Shelena check in monthly. You are seen and known, not just a member of a group.
Cohort One Celebration
At the close of the eight weeks, the Network gathers to celebrate what God did in this cohort. Every couple's growth is acknowledged. The Pastors pray over every marriage by name.
What We Ask of You
The commitment is simple. It is not heavy. It is designed to be sustainable alongside real life. Here is what showing up for this covenant looks like.
- ✦Complete the Couple Intake Form so we can serve you well and place you in the right pod.
- ✦Make sure both spouses are in the WhatsApp community and the Planning Center group.
- ✦Upload a couple photo for the community directory.
- ✦Engage with the weekly prompt, even briefly. Presence matters more than eloquence.
- ✦Connect with your pod at least once per week during the eight week cohort.
- ✦Use the weekly devotional as a couple conversation at least once per week.
- ✦Be honest. Protect what others share. What is said in the community stays in the community.
- ✦Show up to the Cohort One Celebration at the close of the eight weeks.
Your Cohort One
roadmap
Eight weeks. Eight focused themes. Each week builds on the one before it, moving your marriage from welcome and orientation all the way through recommitment and vision. Below is your full map.
Welcome and Culture
Intentionality
Communication Reset
Praying Together
Healing Micro Hurts
Friendship and Fun
Purpose and Vision
Prayer and Recommitment
Where your community
lives and connects
The Network uses two primary platforms to keep couples connected, informed, and growing together. Each one serves a distinct purpose. Both matter.
The WhatsApp community is the heartbeat of daily Network life. This is where conversation happens, where you respond to weekly prompts, where you celebrate wins and ask for prayer. It is real time, warm, and personal.
- ✦Weekly community prompts from Dwain and Shelena
- ✦Prayer requests and praise reports
- ✦Pod sub groups for your matched couples
- ✦Quick celebration shoutouts and encouragement
- ✦Spontaneous check ins from leadership
The Planning Center group handles the administrative and event coordination side of the Network. Event RSVPs, announcements, and formal group updates live here. Both spouses should be confirmed members.
- ✦Event invitations and RSVPs for gatherings
- ✦Formal Network announcements
- ✦Cohort milestones and updates
- ✦Spouse confirmation and member registry
- ✦Resource links and devotional content
Your pod is your small group within the Network. Two to three couples matched intentionally based on your season of marriage, growth areas, and availability. This is your closest circle. Use whatever platform works best for your pod.
- ✦Weekly check in, even just a voice note or text
- ✦Deeper conversation about the week's theme
- ✦Prayer for each other's marriages specifically
- ✦Accountability in a safe, trusted space
- ✦Spontaneous connection as you grow closer
How pods work
and what to expect
Once your Couple Profile is received and reviewed, the Network administrators will place you in a pod of two to three couples. Your pod is your covenant circle within the larger community.
Pod matching is thoughtful and intentional. Dwain and Shelena consider your years married, life stage, growth areas, availability, and temperament. The goal is a pod where every couple feels a genuine sense of fit.
Your first pod connection is the introduction. From there, your pod defines its own rhythm. Some pods connect weekly by voice note. Others have a standing group call. Let the relationships guide the format.
Pod assignments will be reviewed at approximately the 30 to 45 day mark. If something is not working, it can be adjusted. There is no shame in a refinement.
The people who are
covering and leading you
You are not joining an organization. You are joining a community with real people who carry your marriage in prayer and take this responsibility seriously. Here is who you can count on.
Lead Pastors
As Lead Pastors of Purpose Life Church, Pastor Heston and Pastor Sharese carry the vision and spiritual covering for everything in the Married Ministry. They will appear at key cohort moments, record quarterly videos for the Network, and provide pastoral covering for any couple navigating something significant. They believe in your marriage and in what this community is building.
Network Administrators
Dwain and Shelena are the operational heartbeat of the Transformed Marriage Network. They manage the WhatsApp community, coordinate all communications, handle your intake and pod matching, post weekly prompts and devotionals, and check in with pods throughout the cohort. They are your first point of contact for anything related to your Network experience. Reach them anytime through the WhatsApp community or Planning Center.
Your next steps
start right now
Everything described in this guide becomes real when you take the next step. Here is exactly what to do before your journey begins. None of it is complicated. All of it matters.
Complete Your Couple Profile
The intake form is live. Both spouses fill out your portion. This is how we match your pod and care for your marriage well.
Join the WhatsApp Community
This is your primary community space. Make sure both spouses are in the group. Check the link from your welcome message.
Confirm in Planning Center
Both spouses should be confirmed members of the Network group in Planning Center for events and formal updates.
Upload Your Couple Photo
A photo helps the community feel like a real community and not just a list of names. Use a photo that makes you both happy.
Introduce Yourselves
When the Week 1 community prompt goes live, respond. One word about your marriage right now. Honest beats polished every time.