Articles: Stats/News You Can Use
Note: Some of these articles are secular but give great information regarding singles in America today.
Click to the left to be taken to the National Singles Assemblies of God website to view video. Great resource to share with your church/ministry on the stats of singles in your church and community.
App Dating Could Be Around the Corner by Jenna Wortham, NY Times
3 Mistakes Singles Make with their Money by Sheiresa Mgo
Unmarried and Single American's Week: Sept 18-24 by PR Wire
Census: Recession Taking Toll on Young Adults by Hope Yen
Singles Are Valued in the Church by Tony Johnson
Singles Stats in the US:compiled by Dennis Franck, National Singles Director, Assemblies of God
Divorce Stats: compiled by Divorce Ministry 4 Kids
Single Creek: Documentary on the life of Real Christian Singles
Single and Called Blog by Tim Melton
On Bias Against Single Pastors by Justin Taylor, The Gospel Coalition
With Few Jobs, an Unmmaried Pastor Find Bias by Erik Eckholm, New Times
Alone Together by Jennifer Senior (Secular view of being alone in NYC)
Facebook/Social Media and How it's Affecting Marriage by WRAL, TV 5
A Singles Group Reaching Orphans in Mexico (Video sponsored by Singles Serving God's Kids)
Stats on America and Church and God
Single Parent Article from a secular point of view on Squido (offers up to date stats)
Four in 10 Say Marriage is Becoming Obsolete by Hope Yen
Black Churches and Single Women by Urban Staff, UrbanFaith.com
8 Myths About Being Single by Bella DePaulo, Ph.D.
19 Things You Should Never Say to a Single Person featured on MSN by Erin Meanley
Is Marriage Good for Your Health? featured on MSN by Tara Parker-Pope
8 Reasons to Enjoy Being Single featured on MSN by Erin Meanley
Singles Find Family in Church by Genevieve Polluck
Speaker/Author/Director of singles ministry for Assemblies of God, Dennis Franck, Interviewed on Vide
Single Scene at Church, Fostering Fellowship vs. Meat Market by Grand Rapid Press
November, 2008 Lifeway CS Magazine Issue
Singles Losing Jobs Twice as Fast A Marrieds by Laura Wilson Shaver
Trends in Singles Ministry compiled by Pastor Tom Blackwood, Calvary AOG, Greensboro, NC (doc)
Social Media and the Big Church...is it Right for You by OurChurch.com
Single, Spiritual and Seeking, CBS story, 2005
National Divorce Rates/Stats
Divorce is Declining but So is Marriage by Sharon Jayson, USA Today
Cohabitation Facts and Stats by Sheri and Bob Stritof
Why is Marriage Declining in the UK by Andy McSmith
Are Churches Attracting Young Singles Anymore? By Dennis Franck
Where Have All the Single Christian Men Gone: Article from Christianity Today
Eye on Unmarried America by Thomas F. Coleman
3 Mistakes Singles Make with their Money by Sheiresa Mgo
Unmarried and Single American's Week: Sept 18-24 by PR Wire
Census: Recession Taking Toll on Young Adults by Hope Yen
Singles Are Valued in the Church by Tony Johnson
Singles Stats in the US:compiled by Dennis Franck, National Singles Director, Assemblies of God
Divorce Stats: compiled by Divorce Ministry 4 Kids
Single Creek: Documentary on the life of Real Christian Singles
Single and Called Blog by Tim Melton
On Bias Against Single Pastors by Justin Taylor, The Gospel Coalition
With Few Jobs, an Unmmaried Pastor Find Bias by Erik Eckholm, New Times
Alone Together by Jennifer Senior (Secular view of being alone in NYC)
Facebook/Social Media and How it's Affecting Marriage by WRAL, TV 5
A Singles Group Reaching Orphans in Mexico (Video sponsored by Singles Serving God's Kids)
Stats on America and Church and God
Single Parent Article from a secular point of view on Squido (offers up to date stats)
Four in 10 Say Marriage is Becoming Obsolete by Hope Yen
Black Churches and Single Women by Urban Staff, UrbanFaith.com
8 Myths About Being Single by Bella DePaulo, Ph.D.
19 Things You Should Never Say to a Single Person featured on MSN by Erin Meanley
Is Marriage Good for Your Health? featured on MSN by Tara Parker-Pope
8 Reasons to Enjoy Being Single featured on MSN by Erin Meanley
Singles Find Family in Church by Genevieve Polluck
Speaker/Author/Director of singles ministry for Assemblies of God, Dennis Franck, Interviewed on Vide
Single Scene at Church, Fostering Fellowship vs. Meat Market by Grand Rapid Press
November, 2008 Lifeway CS Magazine Issue
Singles Losing Jobs Twice as Fast A Marrieds by Laura Wilson Shaver
Trends in Singles Ministry compiled by Pastor Tom Blackwood, Calvary AOG, Greensboro, NC (doc)
Social Media and the Big Church...is it Right for You by OurChurch.com
Single, Spiritual and Seeking, CBS story, 2005
National Divorce Rates/Stats
Divorce is Declining but So is Marriage by Sharon Jayson, USA Today
Cohabitation Facts and Stats by Sheri and Bob Stritof
Why is Marriage Declining in the UK by Andy McSmith
Are Churches Attracting Young Singles Anymore? By Dennis Franck
Where Have All the Single Christian Men Gone: Article from Christianity Today
Eye on Unmarried America by Thomas F. Coleman
