Dating and the Church: How Should the Church Treat Singles?
Simply starting a ministry with a name doesn’t mean you’ll attract young adults. Focus on providing for and meeting needs to bring the gospel message to young adults near your church.
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Let's Mingle
Dating singles actively seeking to find a relationship with another single adult. If you are looking to date, dating won’t complete you; Be Complete in Christ. Who you are in Christ before you marry will be who are to your spouse when you are married.
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See Singles in Your Community
Most Singles Want to be Married... Someday
Among adults who have never been married, 58% say they would like to get married someday and 27% are not sure if they want to get married. Still, 14% say they do not want to get married, according to a Pew Research Center survey
Pew Research 2017
#1 Factor for Men Choosing a Mate
Raising children is the most important consideration when choosing a partner for men
Statista: Factors important to dating
9 in 10 Singles Believe in True Love
According to Statista, more than 9 in 10 Americans (94%) believe in “true love.”
Statista Do you believe in true love?
#1 Factor for Women Choosing a Mate
78 percent of women thought that finding someone with a steady job would be very important to them
Statista Factors important to dating
Consider moral and religious beliefs to be very important factors when dating
When selecting a partner, only 38% of women and 31% of men consider moral and religious beliefs to be very important factors.
Pew Research 2017
Americans consider acceptable to live together before marriage
Additionally, Pew Research found more than half of adults aged 18-44 (59%) have lived with a romantic partner at least once, surpassing the 50% who have never been married.
Pew Research 2019
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Resources to Reach Singles
At Table for One Ministries we are comprised of seminary professors, ministers, doctoral students, and lay leaders passionate about reaching singles. We also have done ministry for decades and know that even the most seasoned of leaders can use a helping hand sometimes. Our Ministry wants to help you get the tools you need to reach singles in your area.
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Your community is more single than married.