Re|Engage

Tuesday nights are busy nights at CityBridge. A multitude of recovery and equipping classes take place across campus. Join us a little before 6:30pm to get settled into your room for a productive night with other couples. Everyone who walks through the door on Tuesday nights knows that we all have room to grow, and this is a safe place to be honest.

We believe the center of all recovery and growth is found in Jesus Christ. Every week begins in a large group setting, where you will hear stories of hope from other individuals and couples whose lives have been transformed. Recovery leaders will share practical tools for growth in our relationship with Jesus and our relationships with others.

After meeting as a large group, participants will break off into smaller groups, with each group led by a facilitator couple. Together, you and your small group will work through the 16-lesson curriculum and learn how to effectively communicate, resolve conflict, and grow closer to your spouse.

$50 per couple paid upon enrollment in the class. This fee covers all books and materials needed for the class.

Kids Midweek is our weekly discipleship classes that serves infants - 5th grade. Attendance if free but registration is required. Kids Midweek registration is available during the Re|Engage registration process.

Re | Engage Newcomers Frequently Asked Questions 

You are not alone. Whether you might rate your marriage at a “0” or a “10” Re|Engage is for you!

Your first night at Re|Engage is the hard step. We admire and applaud you for showing up and exploring your need for life-change that leads to deeper connections and intimacy in your marriage. It’s difficult and humbling to admit we need help. We’re glad you’re here!

                                                                                            – The CityBridge Re|Engage team

When and where does Re|Engage meet? 

Re|Engage meets every Tuesday night at 6:30-8:30pm in Breakout room #1 (by West doors).

What is re|engage? 

Re|Engage offers hope to marriages by helping couples move toward oneness through stories of grace, teaching and small groups. Whether your marriage needs to be reignited or is in need of a complete resurrection, Re|Engage is a safe place for couples to reconnect. See also “More about what to expect from the Re|Engage experience” at the end of this FAQ.

What is the origin of Re|Engage? 

The program was launched at Watermark Community Church in 2008 as a desire to serve all marriages in our community well. As stories of improved marriages spread, it spread, with hundreds of churches across the metroplex and nationwide now hosting Re|Engage. 

What does a typical night at Re|Engage “look like”? 

The format of the Tuesday night is as follows:

• 6:30pm-7:10pm – Large Group Time (connecting + testimony/teaching) 

• 7:10pm-8:30pm – Small Group Time (Closed groups, Open group)

Closed groups: Couples who have signed up and prayerfully committed to attend a Closed Group for the semester are placed into a small group with 4-5 other couples to walk through the Re|Engage curriculum together with a Closed Group leader couple. 

Open Group:

• Open Group participants work through a series of topical questions with their Open Group leaders and other participants and can be requested to be put on the Closed Group list for the Spring 2026 semester. Open Group is more drop-in style, though registration online is required.

• The focus is on learning to share about your struggles and how they are affecting your lives. The lessons are a high-level view of topics from the Closed Group curriculum.

Newcomers attend Open group and meet with their Open Group leaders to receive FAQs, hear more about the heart and history behind Re|Engage, get any questions answered, including additional CityBridge marriage opportunities should they determine the Open Group format won’t meet their immediate needs.

Is there a cost? 

There is no cost to attend Re|Engage and participate in Open Group.  When you register for a Closed Group, registration is $50 per couple, which includes your curriculum books. We never want the cost to be a hindrance to attending and would love to discuss further to find out how we can help in this area (scholarship, payment plan, etc.).

For questions, please email marriage@citybridgechurch.org.

Do you provide child care? 

Yes, we do provide free childcare for children infants - 5th grade in CityBridge Kids Midweek in the children' s area across from the meeting rooms in the West wing. They can be dropped off before Re|Engage Large Group starting at 6:15pm and be picked up at 8:30pm when Small Group time is over. Registration is required (1st time only): https://churchteams.com/m/Register.asp?a=YmZ0RlQzbmFSd009 

Will I be asked a lot of personal questions at re|engage? 

There is no personal sharing required during the Large Group meeting. Though we encourage you to remain active in Open and Closed Group discussion, any personal sharing during that time is voluntary. 

How do I know that what I share at Re|Engage will be kept confidential? Will it be a safe place to share? 

We believe that scripture calls us to refrain from gossip and we ask all participants and leaders to adhere to the guidelines that what is discussed in the group stays in the group. Re|Engage leaders are encouraged to operate under the direction of God’s Word in handling the information shared in the group. In order to provide a safe environment, the leaders have committed to not share information about others outside the group except in the event of the threat of physical, emotional or spiritual injury, then to be dealt with under the guidance of Re|Engage leadership and CityBridge staff.

Can I be honest with people about what is going on in our marriage? 

Our prayer is that you will feel safe to share within your Small Group. We find that the more authentic and transparent couples can be with others, the more they find hope and healing within their marriage. 

Is Re|Engage marriage counseling?

Re|Engage is not marriage counseling and the leaders are facilitators, not counselors. They are also growing in their own marriages. Everyone in the group is on the journey to oneness in marriage. We believe that openness and honesty in a small group setting, using Biblically-based curriculum, is where God works to grow and resurrect marriages. 

Can I just come and visit, or do I have to commit to something?

While in Open Group, there is no commitment necessary. Your first night you will join us at 6:30pm for a Large Group time of teaching or a testimony and then you will participate in Open Group. 

How much time each week outside of the meeting is required to be part of Re|Engage?

The time required will vary, but it is designed for minimal time commitment. It should take approximately 20 minutes each week to read the lesson and answer questions, plus time to go over your answers with your spouse. 

What commitment do I have to make? 

Once you are part of a Closed Group, working through the Re|Engage curriculum will require approximately 16 weeks following our semester model, with all Closed Groups working through the curriculum at the same pace. 

I don’t know if I’ll have a marriage by the end of the month. Is Re|Engage a good place for us? 

Absolutely! There are many couples who have attended, or are attending, who are separated or divorced. While the outcome is based on the work each individual is willing to do to save their marriage, the platform provides a safe place to focus on what a healthy marriage should look like, and it provides some tools to help grow toward this goal. Sometimes couples attend ReEngage and see a professional counselor concurrently.

We don’t like spending time with each other anymore. Will we have to interact together? 

While you will be in a Small Group together, each of you will be sharing about what you learn personally each week. However, there are curriculum exercises that will require you to interact with each other throughout the process.

I have no hope anymore. Is this a place where we can find hope? 

Our prayer is that you will find hope that can come through allowing God to do a mighty work within your marriage. A blessing of ReEngage is having a Small Group of folks linking arms with you and having hope for you, even when you may feel hopeless. They will also stand in the gap for you in prayer for your marriage when even having hope when you pray may feel difficult.

My marriage is doing well. Can we benefit by attending re|engage? 

Whether you’d rate your marriage a 2 or a 10, Re|Engage is a safe place for couples to strengthen their marriage, grow closer to God, and grow in oneness in their relationship.

We have only been married for 6 months. Can we still come? 

Absolutely! In fact, participating in Re|engage at this stage in your marriage is a great idea. The program will provide a strong foundation for your marriage. 

We are thinking about getting married (or are engaged). Is this ministry for us? 

We suggest you elect to focus on marriage preparation through a pre-marital class, such as Merge. If you would like more information on the pre-marital class at CityBridge, get info and register at www.citybridgechurch.org/merge.

More about what to expect from the Re|Engage experience…

The Re|Engage experience includes a time for connecting with other couples, a teaching or testimony by a couple who has experience victory in the midst of hard times, and small group time that follows a specified curriculum. 

Re|Engage follows a semester format of 18 weeks for Closed Groups including 15 rich topical lessons, and 10 concurrent weeks of topical discussion for Open Groups. 

Re|Engage is not a “class”, nor is it a quick fix. If you find yourself in need complete resurrection in your marriage, be mindful that you didn’t get where you are overnight, and you won’t heal overnight. If you are here to take more ground, to reignite, the growth and change is incremental as well – as we strive for long-term influence vs. short-term impact.

The main focus in Re|Engage is on heart transformation individually and as a couple, which we believe will lead to oneness in marriage. No matter how long you’ve been married, two months or 50 years, there will always be some level of struggle this side of eternity. However, through our relationship with Christ and by learning the principles He gave us, we can find true freedom in our individual lives and in our marriages.

For any other questions regarding Re|Engage, please contact marriage@citybridgechurch.org.