DEVOTIONS Confidence In Truth As Christians, we can be confident in the truth of the gospel and in the Holy Spirit’s ability to take what we say and change a life. Craig Brian Larson
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[For] I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in ...
One singles group will only be successful in reaching a fraction of the singles in your community. Why? Because singles have differing needs and life circumstances. The secret is variety. The more choices you provide for singles to get involved, the more singles will do so. Here's a process for creating more "entry paths" into your singles ministry, and reaching more singles as a result:
No Ministry Is an Island Develop and coordinate a singles ministry that is grafted into the entire church. Bill Flanagan
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Developing and coordinating programs that meet the needs of single adults depends on recognizing how these programs can lead to balance and wholeness in the whole church. How well has our church considered how singles ministry fits into the life of the congregation?
Focused and Faithful The essential task of singles ministry is to help build lives centered on Christ. Bill Flanagan
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The best singles ministries are those that help people nurture their relationships with Jesus first. As this foundation is established, the ministry can then be a benefit in the process of self-discovery and building community.
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How often do our pastors and staff interact with singles ministry? Are they seen as helpful or as a hindrance?
Are our singles activities sufficiently focused on Jesus and his teachings? Where do they fall short?
Single With Children Find ways to value those who have to carry the load of parenting by themselves. Barbara Schiller
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While many churches are helping single parents with practical and financial needs, the churches that most effectively assist single parents also listen to the needs of the heart. How in tune is our church with the ministry needs of single parents?
ARTICLE Attitude Adjustments Are our singles considered abnormal or as essential parts of the congregation? Dennis Franck
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For the local church to effectively minister to single adults today, there are several principles that need to be discussed and resolved by church leaders.
A church that ignores single adults fails to underwrite tomorrow's leadership.
Many times church leadership thinks young single adults should either "grow up" or "settle down and get married" before they are mature enough or eligible to be in key ...
Ministry to single adults defies simple, pat answers because the singles themselves can be such a complex group. Yet there are a set of realities that can help a church build meaningful ministry to meet the needs of these important people. How capable is our church in offering ministry in harmony with these realities?
Adapted from Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the 21st Century (Baker ...
ARTICLE Welcome to the Family There are many kinds of single people, but they all want to feel included in the fold. Dennis Franck
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Single adults need the spiritual instruction, spiritual and relational involvement, and community that the church can and should provide as much as or perhaps more than married adults do. They have a need to be connected to and become part of a family. This need may become apparent in a church if some single adults are vocal about this desire. But if it does not surface, that does not mean the desire ...
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