Kabongo, Kasebwe Timothee Luc2020-10-122020-10-122020-06-29Kabongo, K.T.L., 2020, ‘A missional reflection on the challenges of getting married faced by the poor: A case study from Soshanguve’, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 76(3), a5980. https://DOI.org/10.4102/hts.v76i3.5980.0259-9422 (print)2072-8050 (online)10.4102/hts.v76i3.5980http://hdl.handle.net/2263/76449This is a case study that is written from the perspective of a black African who lives in a community of poverty. He has observed a growing number of adults who desire to get married, but only cohabit. He formed a focus group with five cohabiting couples who desired to get married. Through this focus group, they discussed impediments of getting married as well as alternatives for converting challenges to resources that would make marriage a reality. A mission practitioner who values being a tangible sign of hope through involvement in social matters catalysed the happenings of this case study through a group he put together. The results of the focus group reveal stories of both success and failure.en© 2020. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Bride priceCohabitFinancial managementImpedimentsMarriage and solutionseekingBlack AfricanCommunity of povertyTheology articles SDG-01Theology articles SDG-05Theology articles SDG-10Theology articles SDG-11Theology articles SDG-16Article