Essex—To Be Dated: Statistics show that 42% of all couples in England and Wales end up getting divorced, which doesn’t bode well. With the immense increase in divorce rates and the fact that there may be many couples living together unhappily, community-centred services like House of Mercy’s marriage counselling are very valuable.

House of Mercy Christian Assembly offers such couples a chance to put aside their differences, talk things out, and reconcile by giving their marriage another chance. They use Christian teachings and stress the familial bond of love, which forms the foundation of a sound society. For them, God’s purpose for marriage is creating families where parents can provide the best possible upbringing for their children. But if the parents themselves are not on the same page, then the family system collapses.

A representative of the academy of marriage in the church remarked, “The marriage relationship is a small picture of the church’s relationship to Christ, with the church being His bride. Such a relationship depends on continuous love, communication, companionship, and godly dominion. At House of Mercy Christian Assembly, we make use of practical and scriptural advice to guide couples who feel like their faith in their marriage is stagnating and lead them back on the right path.”

HMCA consists of various academies for different groups of people and different purposes. These include the academy of marriage, prayer and deliverance, leadership, ministry, and even finance and music. They make use of these academies to spread the word of God through various means, whether through music, prayers, or counselling.

The House of Mercy Christian Assembly has several community projects that people can donate to or volunteer in, like the Food Bank, Cap Job Club, Music School, Student Tuition Programs, and more. They encourage people to make a big change with just a small effort.