I had a wonderful time visiting with family at Christmas. Due to my job, I traveled back from Tennessee to Texas on Christmas Day . A storm was moving up from the Gulf and another winter front moving down from Oklahoma. Eventually, these two storms would collide. No worries. I carefully planned to avoid the expected collision. According to the weather forecast, I would be in between the storms. However, both moved faster than expected.
Table for One Ministries’ mission is to build community for single adults through discipleship. Our ministry focus is helping singles to fully realize their completeness in Christ. Yet we also affirm the importance of marriage and believe that being Complete in Christ is not just for singles, but for married individuals as well. Additionally, while we desire to help churches reach and minister to the ever-growing single population, we want to acknowledge the importance of
Loneliness can come into our lives in many different circumstances. You may be the only person in your home. Society can make a single person feel alone or you may be suffering without no one to turn to for comfort. You may be sad over the loss of a loved one. Each single adult is faced with the decision to allow loneliness to pervade in your life or not. Being single is not easy. Budgets
What is a testimony? It is simply sharing how you responded to Christ call in your life. After his encounter with Christ when he spoke before King Agrippa the Apostle Paul was an example for us on how to share our testimony. Read Acts 26 to hear Paul tell his story. Before – Acts 26: 4-11 How – Acts 26:12-18 After – Acts 26:19-23 Answer the following questions to help form your salvation testimony: Before:
3….2….1…. Happy New Year! Another year has gone and another one begins. Many singles in your ministry may not want to be alone come the drop of the ball. Starting the year off with friends and fellowship is a great way to look forward to a brighter new year. What can your ministry do to help singles welcome in the New Year? Here are a few tips. Have a Party! No booze. Get some music,
Have you ever heard being single is a gift that some have and some don’t? This comes from 1 Corinthians 7:7-9, where Paul speaks about marriage and singleness. He urges that everyone remain single like him, but realizes not everyone desires to be. He classifies this as a “gift”; he did not burn with passion to be married, but rather devoted himself to the Lord. Do you have this same gift? If you struggle with
Singles have every opportunity to misuse alcohol. From social situations or exploring a new relationship, to being alone at home where no one is watching. Many theologians have debated the issue of alcohol for Christians, but we will simplify a few things for this post. For leaders, 1 Timothy 3:8 says you are not to be given too much wine. So as a leader, be above reproach and sensitive to those struggling with the issue.
Ah, Valentine’s Day! As late winter exerts its seasonal charms (whether, in your region, that means snow turning to dirty slush, or dismal, chilling rain, or a cheery snot-fostering burst of early pollen…) our society arranged a trite holiday celebrating infatuation, and requiring (as all holidays do) an outlay of precious cash for proper observance. We’re conditioned to it early, from compulsory participation during most boys’ formative “I hate girls!” stage in elementary school; Valentine’s
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