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Starting a Christian Singles Ministry


Ten Essential Considerations for Growing a Singles Ministry

  1. Ministry must have a Biblical foundation and content
  2. Ministry must have Pastoral support
  3. Ministry must have a caring and informed leadership
    • Know where your singles are
    • Attitude toward the ministry
    • Know what they need to talk about
    • Do research and be knowledgeable of what they are looking for
  4. Ministry must have an intentional design that maintains the integrity of singles ministry
    • Find out what level the singles are on
    • Age range
    • Have a fellowship for each age group
    • Make sure facilitator over seas all groups
  5. Ministry must be distinguished by its relevance to single life issues
    • When doing a bible study gear toward a singles prospective
  6. Ministry must be designed to meet the needs and address the concerns of its membership
    • Construct a Survey
    • Have planned activities
  7. Ministry must come to terms with influences of contemporary culture
    • Age compatibility
    • Principles of Christian dating
  8. Ministry must have flexibility and creativity
    • Thinking outside the box
    • If the agenda changes during one of the meetings be flexible to it
  9. Ministry leadership must embrace and employ fruitful resources
  10. Ministry must be a clearing house for biblical reference and relevant materials
    • Give out singles packets

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