Tips for Effective Singles Ministry
//Leaders in Singles Ministry
Many churches make the mistake of developing a singles ministry on a youth ministry model, and they look for couples to be “advisors” or “sponsors.”
FAQs
2011 Fall/Winter
Tips for Singles
Single Parents
Create a network. Even children with two parents need other adults in their lives to grow up well-rounded. And you need the help! Get your family, neighbors, school friends, church friends, or other single parents involved in your lives. Ask God to help bring just the right influences. Arrange play dates, swap babysitting, trade chores and car pooling, go on outings together, barter for things you need, and so forth. Don’t be isolated!
For Singles . . .
//Finding ‘The One’
Christopher Burge (’00, ’01, ’02)
Chris Burge is founder and president of Chris Burge Ministries, which helps people (especially singles) reach their divine potential. www.ChrisBurgeMinistries.com
Make the Most of Your Single Season
//Kate McVeigh (’86, ’87)
Kate McVeigh is an itinerant minster, radio and TV personality, and author. Here are excerpts from her book Single and Loving It. www.KateMcVeigh.org
According to Kate McVeigh, you can enjoy being single!
Eight Reasons to Say No to Sex Outside of Marriage
Reason #1. God, Who loves you, says don’t do it.
Why does God forbid sex outside of marriage? Is it because He’s no fun? No, it’s because He loves you. He knows what sex outside of marriage (aka sin) will do to you. It’ll eat your lunch. It’ll mess with your mind, body, spirit, and emotions. It’ll make you miserable.
