Resources for Single Adult Ministry, updated 11-5-2013
Websites/Ministries:
www.TheSinglesNetwork.org Ministries
The Singles Network Ministries is the largest resource available to help singles ministries start, grow and maintain their ministries. See below for additional resources on their site.
-List of books, DVD's, Bible studies, and curriculum including Jesus, Single Like Me Bible Study with Leadership Curriculum
-List of other single focused websites including single parenting and divorce recovery.
-List of speakers specific to singles ministry.
-List of articles/blogs by the director, pastors and others specific to singles ministry.
-Job list for those seeking to work in young and singles ministry.
-Regional and national events
-Books/MP3's and other resources to purchase
-Kris Swiatocho, the Director of The Singles Network Ministries personal information including a list of conference, retreats and teaching topics as well as how you can bring her to your city.
-Great ENEWS sent out each month on the latest resources. Be sure to sign up.
National Assemblies of God
www.singles.ag.org and http://www.youngadults.ag.org/
Another great large resource to help start, grow and maintain her ministry. Director Dennis Franck had added a ton of resources, articles, video's to help with your success. Sign up for their great monthly ENEWS.
Note: Dennis is the author of a great resource for those wanting to start singles ministry "Reaching Singles"
Church Initiative
www.churchinitiative.org/
DivorceCare, Divorce Care for Kids, Griefshare, Single & Parenting
All great resources for those going through a divorce including their kids. Plus great new resource "Single & Parenting," 12 video series to help single parents parent.
A Father's Walk
http://www.afatherswalk.org/
A Fathers Walk is a single dad focused ministry. Includes some great resources including a Bible study.
James Cruise Ministries
http://www.jamescruise.com/
A single parent focused ministry.
Living Single Again
http://www.livingsingleagain.com/
Healthy Loving Partnership for our Kids
http://www.hlp4.com/
A ministry directed by Linda Jacobs, a pioneer in the development of ministry to single parents and their children.
Life of a Single Mom
http://thelifeofasinglemom.com/
Speaker/author Jennifer Maggio has created an amazing resource including curriculum to start a single mom's ministry.
Crosswalk Online Magazine
www.crosswalk.com
Great online magazine that includes articles for young and single adults on a variety of subjects.
www.Pastors.com
Online resource featuring some articles geared towards pastors wanting to start a singles ministry.
Boundless Magazine
www.boundless.org
Boundless online magazine, a Focus on the Family ministry, is geared toward helping college and young adults prepare for marriage.
Purposeful Single
http://www.singleness.org/
Great resource for those seeking single adult devotions and articles.
Soley Devoted
http://solelydevoted.net/
Singles blog by a single man who is a singles pastor.
Single Roots
www.singleroots.com
A Christian singles community rooted in the belief that we're to be living intentionally even as we anticipate changing our status to something other than single.
Partial list of speakers specific to singles ministry:
Kris Swiatocho
www.TheSinglesNetwork.org (see this site for an extensive list)
NATIONAL CONFERENCES/RETREATS (partial list of events that repeat each year) Note: Some speakers such as Kris Swiatocho, Dennis Franck, and various single parenting speakers teach every weekend; see their websites for more info
(for a list: http://www.thesinglesnetwork.org/national-events.html)
-www.NavigateRetreat.com (single pastors/leaders/volunteers)
-www.MetroConference.net (single pastors with larger ministries)
-Lifeway Labor Day Weekend, http://ridgecrestconferencecenter.org/event/singles
-Passion (young adults) http://268generation.com/passion2014/
-NW Ministry Conference http://www.ministryconference.org/Home2013.html
-Singles in Canada http://www.christiansinglesadventure.com/
-Providence Baptist Church Memorial Weekend Retreat, www.pray.org
-http://monadnockbible.org/
-Southern CA Singles Retreat, http://www.SoCalSinglesRetreat.com/
-Super 7 Days , http://super7days.com/contact/index.html
List of singles groups and events including cruises by city/state
http://www.rjdwebdesign.com/singles/index.html
SPEAKERS
All Areas of Singles Ministry
Kris Swiatocho
www.TheSinglesNetwork.org
Tara Leigh Cobble
http://www.taraleighcobble.com/
Dave Edwards
http://www.davetown.com/
Dennis Franck
http://www.singles.ag.org/
Margaret-Ann Howie
http://www.wordsoffire.com/
Ernest Jefferson
http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/jefferson
Dick Purnell
http://www.slr.org/
Georgia Shaffer
http://www.georgiashaffer.com/
Nate Stevens
http://www.natestevens.net/
Single Parent/Divorce/Women Specific
Elsa Kok Colopy
http://www.elsakokcolopy.com/
Matt Haviland
http://www.afatherswalk.org
Linda Ranson Jacobs
http://www.hlp4.com/
Jennifer Maggio
http://jennifermaggio.com/
Laura Petherbridge
http://www.laurapetherbridge.com/