Singles Ministry Resources
RetreatsMidwest Singles Retreat - Annual singles retreat held in Branson, MO
Labor Day Singles Retreat - Annual nation-wide singles and leaders retreat held in the NC Mountains. Bible Studies
Intentional Relationship Solutions - A 12-week Bible study by authors Kris Swiatocho and Pastor Dan Houk is designed to help individuals get healthier through personal growth in all their relationships, including God, family, friends, work, and church. The website includes free leadership and host training, intro videos, and marketing tools.
Jesus, Single Like Me: An 8-week study by Kris Swiatocho focused on the life of Jesus as a single in relation to your singleness. Jesus can relate to being alone, desiring a mate, family issues and responsibilities, friendships with the same and opposite sex, pain and disappointment, etc. The study includes a free leaders guide in the back of the book and free online chapter intro videos. Singles & Relationships: A devotional by Dick Purnell and Kris Swiatocho, focusing on relational topics such as friendship, difficult people, trust, forgiveness, conflict, boundaries and more. This study can be done alone in 31 days, 4 weeks or 31 weeks. Goliath Must Fall online and book study by Louie Giglio Kingdom Single by Dr. Tony Evans How Much More by Lisa Harper What If, Questions for Brave Women by Pam Kanaly, Arise Ministries Young Adult Study by The Porches Jonathan Pokluda Experiencing God for Young Adults by Henry Blackaby Living Single by Tony Evans Before You Plan Your Wedding, Plan Your Marriage by Dr. Greg an Erin Smalley Lessons in Christian Singleness by Ernest Jefferson Single Identity by Ernest Jefferson Single and Happy by Gloria Godson Single Purpose: A Devotion for Singles by H. Norman Wright 5 Love Languages for Singles by Gary Chapmen Love Junkies by Christy Johnson (Book/DVD) Dating and the Single Parent by Ron Deal The Sacred Search by Gary Thomas True Love Dates by Debra Fileta Leadership
Everyone Knows a Single Adult: The FAQs of Singles Ministry - A leaders resource for those wanting to start or grow ministry. Over 100 questions answered by 50 Pastors, leaders and experts in singles and young adult ministry. Editors: Dennis Franck and Kris Swiatocho
Leaders That Last Leadership Curriculum: 6-Week curriculum by Kris Swiatochoin a downloadable word doc format, designed to grow an existing leadership team or start one from scratch. 7 Reason's Your Church Needs More Men by Nate Blackaby Single and The Church by Aukelien Van Abbema Sticky Teams by Larry Osborne The Single Adult Ministry How To Guide by Max Holt and Doug Stephens, Ebook (New) Why Men Hate Going to Church by David Murrow John C. Maxwell- Any book is great for leaders. Understanding and Ministering to Step-families (DVD's) by Ron Deal Comforting the Bereaved: For Pastors and Others Who Minister by Warren W. Wiersbe, David W. Wiersbe |
Online Resources
The Singles Network Ministries - The largest website and resource for Pastors, leaders and individuals on how to start and grow a singles/young adult ministry. Website includes articles, videos, books, Bible studies, speakers, nation-wide ministries, retreats, conferences, cruises, online virtual events and more. Plus, watch videos, read articles and purchase books/studies by Kris Swiatocho.
Pray for a Mate Prayer Groups - Great resource to help grow your existing singles ministry or help attract new singles. Optional online groups and/or tools to start your own. Recovery/Grief Celebrate Recovery - A biblical and balanced program that helps us overcome our hurts, hang-ups, and habits. It is based on the actual words of Jesus rather than psychological theory. Griefshare - GriefShare features resources to assist and encourage people grieving the death of a friend or family member. Groups are available online or you can start or join a local group. Walking with Joy - Counselor, educator Joy Gaertner Divorce Recovery/Blended Family/Dating Boundless Magazine - Website for those dating/seeking marriage; owned by Focus on the Family DivorceCare - Serving divorced adults through support groups and seminars at churches around the country; helping people deal with the pain of the past and look forward to the rebuilding process. Divorce Care for Kids - A powerful new resource to help your church minister to the child of divorce. The DC4K curriculum provides the resources you need to start and sustain an effective lay-led ministry for children ages 5-12. Living Single Again - Resources for Separation, Divorce, Remarriage Real Relationships - This is the website of the ministry by Les and Leslie Parrott on dating and marriage. Successful Step Families - Great website filled with information for those getting married to those with kids, blending families, etc. Smart Step Mom - Great resource for those remarrying. Family Life Today - Besides being focused on traditional families, they also offer information on single parent family, blended families and single adults. Single Parent Arise Single Moms - A ministry designed to minister to single moms through it's website, retreats, conferences, training, online tools, small groups, newsletter and more. Dad's for Life - Great ministry to single dads. The Life of a Single Mom - A ministry and website designed to minister to the single mom, help churches start single mother ministries, educate through Single Mom University, podcast, annual conference and more. Single and Parenting - 12-Week Video series/BIble study by Church Initiative. More Resources! For an extensive list of Bible studies, devotions on topics such as dating, finding purpose, engagement, marriage and remarriage, grief, finance, women, men, young adults and more, go to https://www.thesinglesnetwork.org/booksbible-studies.html. For articles specific to singleness, single-parenting, stats, blogs and leadership, go to: https://www.thesinglesnetwork.org/articles.html For tools and videos on starting or growing a singles ministry, go to: https://www.thesinglesnetwork.org/tools.html |
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Donna Holmes, 417-848-0360; Email: [email protected]; Tara Nichols, 417-527-6697; Email: [email protected]
Registration Address: 300 E St Louis St, Apt 7, Nixa, MO 65714