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by Robin Landry
Should the church have a Single's Ministry? Although many church leaders seem deeply divided on this issue, I believe that the answer to this question is unequivocally "Yes".
Why? First, I think it is a matter of sheer numbers.
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Singles are often times overlooked in the Church. We see excellent children and youth programs and curriculim geared towards educating children in Bible principles. The married adults often times have small group studies and
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by Jill Potts
Is there a need for singles ministry in the Church? What would the purpose be? It may seem odd to some to have a ministry built around marital status what difference would this make in the Kingdom of God? Is the ministry for
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