02-19-2008, 03:12 PM
How to Start a Single Adult Ministry
By Lindah
Seeing a need in the church is a gift. If you attend a church that has 40-50% of it's congregation is a single adult. this article may be helpful to you. There are many resources to assist you but this will set you in the right direction.
Things You’ll Need:
Desire
Prayer
Courage
Support
Leadership Team
Mentor
Step 1:
Prayer This should be on-going: daily, weekly, and with others. As you pray, God will bring the right people to help lead this ministry. It’s important to start establishing goals and your mission. Praying for each other is also important.
Step 2:
Support of staff/leaders Supporters must understand your passion/vision for this ministry. Research is critical in making your case. For example, getting demographics from your city/town council (of how many single adults live in your area, including widows, single parents, young, old etc...) are valuable in assessing the population group you will be working with as well as getting a printout of all the single adults in your church. Educating your pastor/staff on the needs of single adults is key.
Step 3:
Opportunity to disciple/develop leadership A core group of committed individuals (should cover the demographic of the single adults in your church)should be developed with an opportunity in training. Single adult ministries are constantly changing due to marriage, job changes, moving, etc...,so it’s important to have the structure available for discipleship and training.
By Lindah
Seeing a need in the church is a gift. If you attend a church that has 40-50% of it's congregation is a single adult. this article may be helpful to you. There are many resources to assist you but this will set you in the right direction.
Things You’ll Need:
Desire
Prayer
Courage
Support
Leadership Team
Mentor
Step 1:
Prayer This should be on-going: daily, weekly, and with others. As you pray, God will bring the right people to help lead this ministry. It’s important to start establishing goals and your mission. Praying for each other is also important.
Step 2:
Support of staff/leaders Supporters must understand your passion/vision for this ministry. Research is critical in making your case. For example, getting demographics from your city/town council (of how many single adults live in your area, including widows, single parents, young, old etc...) are valuable in assessing the population group you will be working with as well as getting a printout of all the single adults in your church. Educating your pastor/staff on the needs of single adults is key.
Step 3:
Opportunity to disciple/develop leadership A core group of committed individuals (should cover the demographic of the single adults in your church)should be developed with an opportunity in training. Single adult ministries are constantly changing due to marriage, job changes, moving, etc...,so it’s important to have the structure available for discipleship and training.