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Ministering to the Single Adults - Response Requested
Posted On: 05/24/2008 12:32:58

I don't know about any of you, but one of the most difficult challenges that we face in our Stake as a whole is finding ways to minister to the Single Adults (30+), both active and non-active. We have tried to have activities as a Stake geared for the Single Adults with little success rate. Usually those who participate are the ones that always participate.

I was recently asked to put together a fireside based on Elder Ballard's book entitled "Conseling With Our Councils" which were to be held once a month on Saturday evenings. The first session was attended by myself, my Bishop, and a sister from our Ward. The second session was attended solely by me. Our Stake has now decided that it is perhaps best if we try to reach the Single Adults on a Ward and Branch level for now instead of a Stake level.

I was just wondering what are some of the things that are done in your Wards and Branches to help minister to Single Adults. My personal belief is that one of the things that keeps some Single Adults away (even active members) is that they are not overly excited about any activity such as firesides where they have to sit and listen to one more "sermon." We want the activities to have a spiritual emphasis and be a spiritual experience without being "preachy".

What are some of the things that seem to work in your Wards and Branches? I appreciate any and all replies. Thanks.

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From: cgrantreed
05/24/2008 16:51:54

Being a single adult (well, very soon anyway) I can only speak from my perspective, but I know that I don't really want to go to yet another meeting at church. There are plenty enough of those already. One of the snafus that single adults go through from my experience is that they half to work twice as hard to make a living and many of them are from divorces and they have support to gather or what not and many work A LOT which leaves little time. A number of them have kids and that takes a lot of their time too. Time is a luxury for most of us... and yet another church meeting is not how many want to spend their time. Its probably the wrong way to feel but its reality.

I know that for me, I am not a very "social" person. I like to talk and what not but the idea of going back to the dating pool is a drag so going to meet with people that I probably don't know to try and "kindle friendships" is not even in the top 100 in my priority list. I like food but sadly, the only reason I would attend a social event that had food was FOR the food. Its got to be a draw or people will not be interested. There are so many social/psychological reasons why someone 30+ would shy away from one of those kinds of activities.

How many people do you know that have kids, are single, and have the money (or will in general) hire a baby sitter so that they can go to another church activity? I don't know any... they are all married or remarried, not single.

Grant


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