The Singles Network Ministries/Kris Swiatocho

God Loves Singles Adults!
Welcome to The Singles Network Ministries

We are the largest resource in the world for ministry to and for single and young adults. We are designed to help you start, grow, and maintain your single adult ministry. Sign up for our monthly newsletter and/or join our prayer team. We also appreciate any comments, suggestions, support, and resources for our site. Thanks so much for visiting, and we hope to see you at one of our training or teaching events. —Kris Swiatocho, Director

Largest Singles Retreat in the USA: Annual Labor Day Singles Retreat (NC Mountains)

Gift Shop Miracle: A True Story

by Gail Cawley Showalter

For five years, I had been a single mother of three and had managed to control the dilemmas we faced on my own. I made whatever choices had to be made and was determined to overcome each obstacle without depending on others. This hiccup would be just another in our day-in, day-out struggle—or so I thought. I would soon learn otherwise. Read More

Arise Single Mom's Conference, June 5-6, 2026

Unstuck Single Mom's Conference, June 12-13, 2026

The One-Person Ministry Trap

by Kris Swiatocho, Director, The Singles Network Ministries

The biggest challenge leaders face in singles ministry is often building and sustaining community over time. Unlike many other ministries, singles ministry is constantly changing. People move, get married, change churches, start dating, become caregivers for aging parents, relocate for jobs, or simply stop attending. As a result, leaders often feel like they are rebuilding the ministry every few years. Read More

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Intentional Relationships Workbook for Groups and now the individual study too!

Do you want to start a study? Need resources? Free leaders' guide, click here!

Resource of the Month

Mark 12:30-31Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”

Book of the Month: Living, Learning, Loving by Gail Showalter

Am I on the Right Path?

by Kris Swiatocho, The Singles Network Ministries Director

One of the most common questions singles in their 30s ask is: "Am I on the right path?" By this stage of life, many people imagined they would already be married, raising children, settled into a career, and living the life they envisioned in their twenties. Read More

German Singles Fall Retreat

How to Start a Singles Ministry

We're a phone call away to help you get started!

Study includes free online leaders guide.

It's simpler than you think. Start with Intentional Relationships for Singles 12-week study. What will this do for you?
• Gather singles and young adults from all ages and walks of life.
• Heal, restore, and renew relationships, including family, friends, work, and romance.
• Bring health to your singles ministry and your church.
• Build community

Once you have started your Intentional Relationship course, here are some other resources:

Watch these videos in order:

>More videos from Kris: Live@5, Leadership, Teaching
>More Videos from Others

Download these free outlines by Kris Swiatocho:

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Leaders That Last 6-Week Curriculum $59

For groups starting or wanting to grow, don't forget about "Leaders That Last" Curriculum by Kris Swiatocho. A great 6-week study/training that will take your leadership from the basics of their calling into singles ministry to building the team.

Sponsor a Gypsy Child; $25 a month WILL change their lives.

We are excited to partner with Natasa Papada (Single adult missionary) and Jesus Christ’s Church in Xylokeriza—a small town just outside of Corinth, Greece—as they minister to families in the local community, including Gypsy families in need. Read More

Alaska Cruise (Singles/Marrieds), May 2027

Am I Getting Older or Wiser?

by Laura Petherbridge

I’m getting ready to turn 70. Lately I’ve noticed little things that reveal I’m getting older. Some of them include:

I find myself gravitating to the anti-wrinkle section of the cosmetic counter.
I no longer have any idea what color lipstick I’m applying because I can’t read the small print on the bottom of the tube.
I walk into a room only to discover I have absolutely no recollection of why I’m there.
I look for my coffee mug while it’s in my hand.
Hooking my bra with stiff hands has become more difficult

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