Kris's Speaking Schedule
Listing of local/regional singles events, bible studies, conferences.
Listing of churches/singles groups by state.
If you would like to add your conference, retreat or other regional/national event, click here.
FEBRUARY, 2012
February 10-11th
Singles Event: Jesus, Single Like Me Celebration Weekend
Friday, Feb 10: He Had Purpose
Time: 6:30-9:30pm, includes dinner and speaker
Saturday, Feb 11: He Had Friends of the Opposite Sex
Time: 9am-11:30am, includes full breakfast and speaker
Location: First Baptist Church, Salisbury, NC
Cost: $10 each day or $15 for both
Contact: Pastor Rod Kerr
704-798-3922; rod@fbcsalisbury.org
February 26th
First Impression Ministry Consultant (private) (tentative)
Location: North Monroe Baptist Church, Monroe, LA
Contact: Pastor Jay George
February 28-29th
Leadership Consulting (private)
Location: First Baptist, Lafayette, LA
Contact: Pastor Craig McKenzie
MARCH
March 2
First Friday Live
Speaker: Kris Swiatocho
Topic: Wanna Get Hitched and Not to a Uhaul
Where: Stonewall Missionary Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA
Contact: Pastor Matt Day
March 9
Leadership Conference (private)
Location: Church of the Living God, Hyattsville, MD
Time: 6:30pm
Contact: Ebby Anyamba, ekahaywood@clgministries.org, 301.559.8266
March 10
Jesus, Single Like Me Conference
Location: Church of the Living God, Hyattsville, MD
Time: 8:30-2:30pm
Cost: $10 (includes lunch/materials)
Contact: Ebby Anyamba, ekahaywood@clgministries.org, 301.559.8266
To Register: http://clgministries.org/singles_seminar.php
March 11th
Pulpit Message: Finding Your Purpose and Passion
Location: Church of the Living God, Hyattsville, MD
Time: 8am and 11am
Contact: Ebby Anyamba, ekahaywood@clgministries.org, 301.559.8266
JUNE
June 17-21
Metro Singles Pastors Conference
Location: Tampa, FL
Contact: www.Metroconference.net
JULY
July 20-22, 2012
Pierce County Christian Singles Retreat
Location: Ocean Shores Washington
Speaker: Kris Swiatocho
Contact: Craig Rasmussen, ecrasmussen@msn.com
253-831-6125
AUGUST
August 16-18
Navigate Retreat for Singles Pastors/Directors/Staff/Lay Leaders (DEADLINE to hold rooms, Aug 5th)
Host: Kris Swiatocho, TheSinglesNetwork.org Ministries
Location: River Terrace Resort, Gatlinburg, TN
(865) 436–5161 ext 7710
Cost: $59 plus room/meals
Room: $62 per night.
Go to our website at www.NavigateRetreat.com for more information.
SEPTEMBER
September 7th
First Friday Live
Location: Broadmoor Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA
Cost: $7 for your meal
Speaker: Kris Swiatocho
Contact: Pastor Matt Day, www.FirstFridayLive.com
September 13-15
Navigate Pastors/Leaders/Staff Retreat
Location: Tall Timbers, Alexandria, LA
Speaker: Kris Swiatocho
Cost: $139 for individual, $119 each for groups of 5 or more. Includes retreat, materials, supplies, 4 meals, lodging based on double occupancy, speaker and a ton of great teamwork fun. Click here for more info.
Contact: Kris Swiatocho, 919.434.3611, Kris@thesinglesnetwork.org
PAST EVENTS (2011)
JANUARY
Jan 7–8
Singles Retreat with Dave Edwards and Kris Swiatocho
Where: Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center
Cost: $59 based on double occupancy plus food
More info: Jeff Ingram, Louisiana Baptist Convention, 1.318.448.3402, Jeff.Ingram@lbc.org or http://www.lbc.org/Singles/
Download postcard; Download poster
Jan 9
Singles Sunday School
Topic: From Drought to Flood in 30 minutes: Steps to bring life back to your journey
Where: First Baptist, Bossier City, LA
Time: 11:15am, Faith Chapel
More info: Pastor Ray Raney
Jan 9
Singles Event
Topic: Jesus, Single Like Me: Finding Your Purpose and Passion
Where: Denman Baptist Church, Lufkin, TX
Time: 4pm Speaker/Small Groups; 6pm Church; 7pm: Singles Mingle
Cost: Free but you must RSVP by contacting Pastor Rod Meadows 936–634–6691
Jan 17
Singles Consulting/Leadership
Where: Broadmoore Baptist, Shreveport, LA
Contact: Pastor Matt Day
Jan 18
Singles Consulting/Leadership
Where: First Baptist Church, Lafayette, LA
Contact: Pastor Scott McKenzie
Jan 25
Women's Study 6 weeks
Topic: Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado (6 weeks)
Where: Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
Time: 9am-11am
Cost: book
Contact: Kris Swiatocho, 919.434.3611
FEBRUARY
Feb 1, 8, 15, 22
Bible Study 6 weeks
Topic: Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado, taught by Kris Swiatocho
Where: Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
Time: 9am-11am
Contact: Kris Swiatocho, 919.434.3611
Feb 25–26
Women's Conference
Topic: Her Hands, His Hands, My Hands
Time: Sat, 6pm with Dinner/Message; Sunday morning worship
Location: Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
Contact: Maria Barbour, mmbarbou@gw.ncsu.edu
MARCH
March 1
Study 6 weeks, final date
Topic: Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado
Where: Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
Time: 9am-11am
Contact: Kris Swiatocho, 919.434.3611
March 5
Truth in Love Conference with Kris Swiatocho, speaker and others
Where: Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
Time: 8:30am-2pm
Cost: Love Offering; includes lunch
Details: This conference is to share the truth about "other religions/cults" as well as teach you how to witness (share your faith) to those who believe differently. We have some great teachers coming. All proceeds to benefit foreign missionaries of Highland Baptist Church.
More info: www.Truthinloveministry.org
March 11
Regional Singles Event/Worship with Food/Fun/Live Music Worship and Round Table Discussion
Topic: Nip it in the Bud Before It Sprouts: Boundaries in Relationships
Location: Hope Community Church, Raleigh, NC
Time: 7pm
Cost: Bring an appetizer/dessert/ or 2 liter soda to share.
Complimentary childcare is provided onsite but must be reserved 4 days in advance by contacting, Nellie Greer, 532-0620 ext 188. You may also contact Nellie for more info in general or Pastor Greg Belcher, gregb@gethope.net
March 18
Navigate Singles Leadership Conference (open to all)
-What is a singles ministry.
-How to grow a singles ministry.
-Problems and solutions in singles ministry.
-How to grow/care for your singles ministry.
Location: First Baptist Church, Shelby, NC
Time: 6pm Dinner; 6:45-9:30pm Conference
Cost: Free but you must rsvp by contacting Reggie Ledford, rjbledford@carolina.rr.com, 704.482.6639
March 19
Leadership Breakfast (closed event)
Location: First Baptist Church, Shelby, NC
Time: 8:30am
Contact: Reggie Ledford, rjbledford@carolina.rr.com, 704.482.6639
March 26th
Crosswalk Singles Event
Topic: Three Kinds of Friends: Which One Are You?
Location: Central Church of God, Charlotte, NC
Time: 6-9:30pm
Cost: Love offering
Contact: Jim Bell, JBell@media-comm.com, 704-287-5420
APRIL
April 15–17th
Jesus, Single Like Me Weekend with Kris Swiatocho
Location: Amarillo South Church, Amarillo, TX
Contact: Pastor Shawn Stotts, shawn.stotts@hillsidewired.com
April 24th
EASTER: Praise the Lord, He Has Risen
April 29–30th
Red Hot Fiesta: Getting Fired up for God: Celebrating Your Purpose and Passion
Where: Broadmoore Baptist, Shreveport, LA
Time: Friday: 6-9pm; Sat 9am-1pm
Contact: Pastor Matt Day, mattd@broadmoor.tv
MAY
May 26
CSI Singles Event
Location: People's Church, Salem, OR
Cost: Love Offering
Topic: What About Bob: Baby Steps: Making Changes: Real Changes Require a Real God, Real Friends and Real Courage
Contact: Pastor Sam Miller, Sam.Miller@peopleschurch.com
May 27–30
Memorial Weekend Singles Retreat (annual event)
Speaker: Kris Swiatocho, TheSinglesNetwork.org Ministries
SeaKrest Lodge, Newport, OR
Topic: Jesus, Single Like Me Celebration Weekend
Sponsored by: Church of the Nazarene
Cost: $125.00 includes lodging, meals, breakout sessions
More info: Laura Wilson, laurawilson63@yahoo.com
JUNE
June 2nd
Singles Event with Kris Swiatocho (Crosswalk Singles)
Topic: Jesus, Single Like Me
Location: Bethel Church, Richland, WA
Contact: Pastor Dale Shaver, dale.shaver@bethel-church.org
June 3
Women's Event
Topic: Drought to Flood in 30 minutes: Steps to bring life back to your journey
Location: Prayer Watch Christian Center, Kennewick, WA
Contact: Rich Sexton
June 4th
Singles Leadership Breakfast
Time: 9am-10:30am
Location: Bethel Church, Richland, WA
Cost: Free; bring your own breakfast sandwich; coffee/juice provided
Contact: Pastor Dale Shaver, dale.shaver@bethel-church.org
June 5th
Sunday Morning Speaker
Topic: Contact, Connecting & Keeping
Location: Prayer Watch Christian Center, Kennewick, WA
Contact: Rich Sexton or Kris Swiatocho
June 12-15
Metro Singles Pastors Conference (Large ministries)
Location: Tradewinds Grand Island Resort, Clearwater Beach, FL
Cost: $850 includes hotel, 4 meals and conference fee
Contact: Randy Davis, rdavis@qsbc.org or call 405-420-3696.
June 17
Singles Event: Friday Night Live
Topic: Jesus, Single Like Me
Time: 6:30
Cost: $5, includes dinner/evening
Location: First Baptist, Moore, OK
Contact: Kay Price, 405-793-2624 kay.price@fbcmoore.org
June 18
Private Single Adult Ministry Training
Location: First Baptist, Moore, OK
Contact: Pastor Raymond Cox
June 19
Singles Sunday School
Topic: Contacting, Connecting and Keeping
Location: First Baptist, Moore, OK
Contact: Pastor Raymond Cox
June 19-20th
Greeter and Usher Training
Location: Quail Springs Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK
Contact: Pastor Randy Davis
June 20th
Singles Leadership Training (private)
Location: Henderson Hills Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK
Contact: Mike McGee
June 23-27
Single Adult Ministry Training
Location: Broadmoor Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA
Contact: Pastor Matt Day
June 25
Jesus, Single Like Me: He Had Purpose
Location: First Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA
Time: 6pm
Contact: Pastor Ronney Joe
June 26
Single's Lunch (open to community)
Location: Fellowship Hall, Broadmoor Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA
Time: Right after church
Contact: Pastor Matt Day
JULY
July 31st
Singles Leadership Consulting (private)
Location: First Baptist, Trussville, AL
Contact: Pastor Robby Hyche
AUGUST
August 1-8
Leadership Consulting
Where: Broadmoor Baptist, Shreveport, LA
Contact: Pastor Matt Day
August 5
First Friday Live Singles Event: Luau
Time: 7pm
Cost: Free but you must register
Where: Broadmoor Baptist, Shreveport, LA
Contact: Pastor Matt Day
Aug 17-19
Navigate Retreat for Singles Pastors/Directors/Staff/Lay Leaders (DEADLINE to hold rooms, Aug 5th)
Host: Kris Swiatocho, TheSinglesNetwork.org Ministries and Leigh Sexton, Singles and Womens' Director, Celebration Church, Blountville, TN, Pastor Freddy Johnson, Harmony Church, Tupelo, MS, and Dennis Franck, National Singles Ministry Director, AOG
Location: River Terrace Resort, Gatlinburg, TN
(865) 436–5161 ext 7710
Cost: $50 plus room/meals
Room: $62 per night.
Go to our website at www.NavigateRetreat.com for more information.
SEPTEMBER
September 2-4th
Singles Retreat
Location: The Woods Resort, West Virginia
Topic: Jesus, Single Like Me
Cost: $100
Sponsored: Capital Baptist, Annandale, VA
Contact: Pastor Dirk Lieb
Brochure, click here.
September 21 and 28th
All adult seminar
Topic: On the Road Again: Relationship Reconciliation
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Location: Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
Contact: Kris Swiatocho, 919.434.3611, swiatocho@gmail.com
OCTOBER
October 7
First Friday Live Singles Event: Masquerade party
Where: Broadmoor Baptist, Shreveport, LA
Contact: Pastor Matt Day
Oct 9-10th
Singles Leadership Training
Where: First Baptist, Lafayette, LA
Contact: Pastor Scott McKenzie
Oct 10-11th
Singles Consulting
Where: North Mobile Baptist Church (restaurant), AL
Contact: Lori Nall
Oct 14th
Jesus, Single Like Me Leadership Training/Dinner
Location: Chets Creek Church, Jacksonville, FL
Time: 7pm (includes meal/materials)
Cost: $5
Time: 6:30pm
Contact: Pastor Lance Haney
Oct 15th
Jesus, Single Like Me Conference
Location: Chets Creek Church, Jacksonville, FL
Time: 8:30-2:30pm
Cost: $20 (includes lunch/materials)
Other: Breakout sessions
Contact: Pastor Lance Haney
Oct 16th
Jesus, Single Like Me: He Was Grateful (Sunday school)
Location: Chets Creek Church, Jacksonville, FL
Contact: Pastor Lance Haney
Oct 17
Singles Ministry Consulting
Location: Frazier UMC and First Baptist, Montgomery, AL
Contact: Singles Pastor Charles Wise/ Singles Director Kathy Cooper
Oct 17-18
Church Leadership Consulting
Location: Harmony Church, New Albany, MS
Contact: Pastor Freddy Johnson
Oct 17
Jesus, Single Like Me Seminar
Location: Harrisburg Baptist
Time: 6:30pm
Contact: Jimmy Stevens
Oct 21st
Friday Live for Him Singles Event
Topic: Wanna Get Hitched and Not to a Uhaul
Cost: $5 includes steak dinner, praise and worship, games
Location: First Baptist, Moore, OK
Contact: Kay Price, 405-793-2624 kay.price@fbcmoore.org
Click here to register or more info.
Oct 22nd
Navigate Single Adult Leadership Conference: Equipping, Encouraging and Engaging
Time: 9am-3pm
Speaker: Kris Swiatocho, The Single Network Ministries
Cost: $35 by Oct 10, $45 after Oct 10th
Price includes continental breakfast, lunch, materials, door prizes, small groups.
Location: First Baptist, Moore, OK
Contact: Kay Price, 405-793-2624 kay.price@fbcmoore.org
Click here to register or more info.
Download a poster; download a flyer
Oct 23rd
Secret Shopping/First Impression Ministry
Location: Quail Springs Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK
Contact: Pastor Randy Davis
Oct 23rd
Greeter Training
Location: First Baptist, Moore, OK
Contact: Pastor Raymond Cox
Oct 24-26
First Impression Consulting
Location: Quail Springs Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK
Contact: Pastor Randy Davis
Oct 28-29
Singles Ministry Consulting
Location: University Parkway Baptist, Johnson City, TN
Contact: Ann-marie Schell
NOVEMBER
Nov 10-12 (Thurs-Sat)
Navigate Singles Pastors/Staff/Leaders Retreat
Host: Pastor Rich Sexton, Pastor Dale Shaver, National AG Singles Director Dennis Franck and Kris Swiatocho, The Singles Network Director
Location: Hood River Inn, Hood River, OR
Cost: $50 plus hotel/food
For more information go to our website at www.NavigateRetreat.com
flyer (pdf)
DECEMBER
November 29-30-December 1-2
Singles Consulting
Where: Broadmoor Baptist, Shreveport, LA
Contact: Pastor Matt Day
December 2nd
First Friday Live Christmas Event
Speaker: Kris Swiatocho
Where: Broadmoor Baptist, Shreveport, LA
Contact: Pastor Matt Day
December 3rd
Singles Consulting
Where: Stonewall Missionary Baptist, Bossier City, LA
Time: 10am-12pm
Contact: Donald Scott
December 3rd
Singles Leadership Dinner
Where: First Baptist, Bossier City, LA
Contact: Pastor Ray Raney
Dec 4th
Singles Consulting
First Baptist, North Monroe, LA
Contact: Pastor Jay George