04-06-2008, 12:43 AM
People who experiecne or enjoy similar situations appeciate the opportunity to get together to share insights, issues, concerns, and ideas. These special interest groups can be an excellent way for you to attract nonChristian singles in your community as well as provide an fraework in which relationships can grow. Here's a brief list of several groups you may want to consider starting in your ministry:
- single parents of young children
- People beginning new or different careers
- the unemployed
- writers
- backpackers
- painters
- bicycle enthusiasts
- antique collectors
- scuba divers
All you need is two or more people who share an interest and have the energy to start a group. To begin, find the most popular special interests in your group or community, then allow these special interest groups to serve as a bridge to ministry.
From The Idea Catalog for Single Adult Ministry
Here are a few more ideas for interest groups:
- hikers
- recipe exchange
- skiers
- pets
- birders
What others can you add to the list?
- single parents of young children
- People beginning new or different careers
- the unemployed
- writers
- backpackers
- painters
- bicycle enthusiasts
- antique collectors
- scuba divers
All you need is two or more people who share an interest and have the energy to start a group. To begin, find the most popular special interests in your group or community, then allow these special interest groups to serve as a bridge to ministry.
From The Idea Catalog for Single Adult Ministry
Here are a few more ideas for interest groups:
- hikers
- recipe exchange
- skiers
- pets
- birders
What others can you add to the list?