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Articles: Stats/News/Video You Can Use

Note: Some of these articles are secular but give great information regarding singles in America today.

Women are skipping marriage and becoming a force in the workplace 

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Note: Secular article
The number of single, unmarried women in the workforce has grown three times faster than the overall pool of workers in the past decade. 
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Best/Worse States to Live as a Single Adult

Note: This is a secular article.
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UK Resource to Single Friendly Churches

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Single friendly church offers resources including articles, stats, news, connections to singles groups throughout the UK. Check it out for more information.

US Pastors Identify Their Greatest Needs 

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by Aaron Earls, Lifeway Research, Charisma Magazine
Pastors face unique difficulties inherent in their careers but what are their greatest needs? Pastors themselves say they're most concerned about seeing their churchgoers grow spiritually and making connections with those outside of their churches.

​After speaking directly with pastors to gather their perspectives on their ministries and personal challenges, Lifeway Research surveyed 1,000 U.S. pastors for the 2022 Greatest Needs of Pastors study to discover what they see as their most pressing issues. Read More

US Marriage Rates Hit New Recorded Low

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Why 25% of Millennials Will Never Get Married (secular article by Time)

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The number of Americans who have always been single and will never marry is at a historic high, says a new Pew Research report, partly because they don’t have jobs and partly because marriage is becoming less highly-regarded. Most people think it’s important for couples who intend to stay together to be married, but the number of single Americans who want to get married has dropped significantly even in the last four years. Read More

Guides on better quality video web conferences.

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Single Stats in the US, 2016

Singles
Unmarried and Single Americans Week: Sept. 18-24, 2016
• 109 million: The number of unmarried people in America 18 and older in 2015. This group made up 45 percent of all U.S. residents 18 and older.
• 53% :The percentage of unmarried U.S. residents 18 and older who were women in 2015; 47 percent were men.
• 63% : The percentage of unmarried U.S. residents 18 and older in 2015 who had never been married. Another 24 percent were divorced and 13 percent were widowed.
• 19 million:The number of unmarried U.S. residents 65 and older in 2015. These seniors made up 18 percent of all unmarried people 18 and older.
• 88: The number of unmarried men 18 and older for every 100 unmarried women in the United States in 2015.
• 59 million: The number of households maintained by unmarried men and women in 2015. These households comprised 47 percent of households nationwide.
• 35 million: The number of people who lived alone in 2015. They comprised 28 percent of all households, up from 17 percent in 1970.
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US Single Stats including race

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4 Critical Reminders about Singles in Your Congregation by Sara Beth Fentress, Lifeway

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When I placed the silver “True Love Waits” ring on my 15-year-old finger, I never dreamed I would still be single into my 40s.
It honestly didn’t even cross my mind. Growing up in the south, expectations included getting married in your early 20s so you can begin adulting and start your own family. In retrospect, I didn’t even have a category for people like me. Today, most churches still don’t have a category for people like me.
For a variety of reasons, prolonged singleness is on the rise in modern societies. Please consider a few simple reminders and suggestions from a single woman living in a Christian culture that idolizes marriage and family. If you’re single, keep reading; I’ve included some truth in love for you, as well.
1. UNDERSTAND WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES US ABOUT SINGLENESS AND MARRIAGE. Read More

Stats/News

  • Single Stats, US Census
  • Mixed Online Dating Results (Secular Study)
  • Best/Worse States to Live In for Singles
  • 25% of Millennials Will Never Get Married 
  • Chair for One by Baptist Press
  • Zoom Burnout Solutions
  • Starting Online Groups by Joseph Northcut
  • Singles in America (Note: This is a secular website and some of the verbiage might be offensive to you; however there is some interesting data that might help you in reach lost singles)
  • How Single Women Make it Through by Christianity Today
  • The Lure of Porn Is Never Quenched': How Porn Is Affecting Single Men, CBN News
  • Secular Article on 19 ways Singles are Doing Better
  • Christianity Today on Single Parents in America
  • How Single Women Helping New Moms
  • Single Parent Stats
  • Single Parents on the Decline?
  • Secular Article on 14 Dating Stats 
  • ​What the Single in the Pew Needs From Yo​
  • ​Barna Research: Single Minded
  • ​Why Am I Not Married by Bethel Church, Richlands, WA
  • singlemotherguide.com/single-mother-statistics/Single Mom Stats
  • Ten Reasons Millennials Are Back Away from God and Christianity by Fox News
  • San Francisco Ask: Where have all the children gone? by NY Times
  • 17 Signs Your Relationship is Toxic by MSN
  • Marriage: Optional - Disposable - Re-definable? by Dennis Franck
  • ​Financial Advice for Newly Single Adults by Jim Daly, Focus on the Family
  • Cohabitation/Stats by Dennis Franck
  • ​Sexually transmitted Diseases Hit an All Time High In the US  by Maggie Fox, MSN News​​
  • Stats on Singleness in the US - Secular organization but good information. 
  • Christian Mingle Must Have Gay Section by CBN
  • TD Jakes Partners with Christian Mingle 
  • Feasting on God's Word, "Plano Singles Minister Battles Brain Cancer by Leslie Barker, The Dallas Morning News
  • Stats/Comparison of Online Dating Services by Consumer Affairs
  • London Childcare Cost too High for Single Parents by BBC
  • Match.com Survey (Secular) on Singleness
  • ​Why are So Many Singles Unmarried by By Stephanie Hanes, Correspondent June 14, 2015
  • Young Men Giving Up on Marriage by Hilary White (orig published 2013, secular article)
  • Florida Baptists? The Era of Living Single by Nicole Kalil, Florida Baptist Witness
  • How To Use Technology to Engage Millennials In The Church with Eliot Crowther
  • Christian singles look for ministries of their own By Lisa Kaylor, August Chronicles
  • Single Parent Families and the Church, interview of James Cruise
  • Reaching the Nominals by Ed Stetzer
  • 8 Singles Principles for Singles Ministry by Toni Ridgaway
  • Amazing Singles Ministry in the Philippines
  • Single in Christ and Sexual Being by Mary Ellen Dykas
  • Hope for Christian Singles by CBN
  • Why Singles Are 'Invisible' in Many Churches; Two Megachurches That Have Thriving Singles Ministries By Michael Gryboski, Christian Post
  • Single Adults in the Church by Holly Meade
  • Singles Survey, Interesting Results, Gap Ministry, Vineyard Church, Columbus, OH
  • FIRST PERSON: The SIngle Multitude, by Diana Davis
  • China Hosted a Huge Singles Conference, 2014 by Alex Cheung 
  • Singles Forgoing Marriage by Wall Street Journal
  • Stats on Singles in the UK by David Pullinger
  • CEO Dad's Open Up About Balancing Fatherhood and Work by Time Magazine
  • High-flying CEO quits after daughter writes list of 22 milestones he missed by MSN News 9
  • Sexual Atheism: Christian Dating Data Reveals a Deeper Spiritual Malaise by Kenny Luck
  • Singles Make up the Majority of Tax Filers by By Jeanne Sahadi CNN Money
  • 5 Signs the Economy is Heating Up..1 is Divorce Rate is Up by Rick Newman, Yahoo News
  • Invisible Singles by David Briggs, Regular Author, Huffington Post
  • Jesus Can Make You A Better Lover Ad Campaign by UK Dating Service by Katherine Weber, Christian Post
  • 10 Dating Tips for Singles by Barna Group by Dr. Linda Mintle, Family Therapist, CBN.com
  • 5 Reasons Why Christian Men Never Ask Girls out on Dates Anymore
  • 5 Reasons Millennials Stay Connected to Church by Barna Group
  • Online Dating Scam Report by WRAL-TV 5.
  • Marriage Rate at Lowest by USA Today
  • That's Odd: Bias on Single Pastors by Steve Dewitt
  • Are We Afraid of Single Pastors by Mark Almlie
  • Marry Young (doc) by Julie Shaw | Slate.com
  • Study: Young Couples Avoiding Marriage (doc) by Kristen Wong | MSN Living
  • Losing Wives, Raising Kids: UNC support group helps widowed dads (doc) by WRALTV.com
  • Should Singles People Be Eligible to Lead the Church by Alex Murashko | Christian Post
  • Why Singles Ministry Isn't Easy by Tim Lateinen | Published by Crosswalk.com
  • China Seeing a Huge Divorce Rate by By Joe Weisenthal | Business Insider
  • American's Seem to Be Losing Their Religion (poll) by Yasmine Anwar | University of Berkley, CA
  • Living the Abstinent Lifestyle in New York City by Ben Solomon | New York Times 
  • Study: Young Couples Not Getting Married Due to Fear of Divorce by Thaddeus Balinkski | Life Sight News
  • Stuff Singles Hear by Clean Getaway Comedy (link to video clip)
  • E-harmony CEO meets Controversial Success by Maggie Lake, CNN.com
  • Family Life Today Interview on Being Single (mp3)
  • Living Word church makes oil change a ministry, too by Bill Landauer, York Daily Record (doc)
  • A Conversation with Cris Carpenter, Single Adult in Foreign Missions by Lynn McMillion, The Christian Chronicle (doc)
  • Should Pastors Dates Their Members (from 1992 Baltimore Sun, Posted 1992
  • 5 Reasons Churches Should Serve Single Moms by Jennifer Maggio, published by Pastors.com (doc)
  • Parasite Singles in Japan published by Mainchi, Japan Website (doc)
  • Ministry to Singles, A Challenge in Church by Garret of Star Press, (doc)
  • The Vine Ministries by Charles Linzie, Sacramento Church of Christ Singles Ministry (doc)
  • Churches Aim for Sensitivity to Singles by Peter Smith, Delmarnow.com (doc)
  • Why Do We Really Aspire to Marry? by Sonja Lewis, The Huffington Post, UK
  • Survey Portrait of Black Women in America by Washington Post
  • 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
  • Divorce Stats: compiled by Divorce Ministry 4 Kids
  • Single Creek: Documentary on the life of Real Christian Singles
  • On Bias Against Single Pastors by Justin Taylor, The Gospel Coalition
  • Alone Together by Jennifer Senior (Secular view of being alone in NYC)
  • A Singles Group Reaching Orphans in Mexico (Video sponsored by Singles Serving God's Kids)
  • 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
  • 8 Myths About Being Single by Bella DePaulo, Ph.D. 
  • Is Marriage Good for Your Health? featured on MSN by Tara Parker-Pope
  • Single Scene at Church, Fostering Fellowship vs. Meat Market by Grand Rapid Press
  • November, 2008 Lifeway Christian Single Magazine Last Issue
  • Singles Losing Jobs Twice as Fast A Marrieds by Laura Wilson Shave
  • Trends in Singles Ministry compiled by Pastor Tom Blackwood, Calvary AOG, Greensboro, NC (doc)
  • 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
  • Where Have All the Single Christian Men Gone: Article from Christianity Today​
  • Eye on Unmarried America by Thomas F. Coleman

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Stats/PowerPoint on Singlesness


Single Mom Stats

Single Mom Stats

Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. Sheri Denham


Looking for love online? New study shows mixed experiences

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Caution: Secular article on a secular website. Some good stats to help us understand the mindset of some single adults. This article does not break out Christian vs. Non-Christian.

​NEW YORK — Whether looking for love or a casual encounter, 3 in 10 U.S. adults say they have used a dating site or app — with mixed experiences, according to a new Pew Research Center study. For the under-35 set, more than half have tried it. Read More
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Groundwire..Making a Difference in the lives of young adults

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Groundwire, an organization seeking to draw Millennials and Generation Z youth to Christ, uses popular media channels as a way to reach them.

​"We're not going after the atheists. The media would want us to believe that everybody's an atheist, but, truthfully, 71 percent of Millennials [and] Gen Z believe that God's a real being," Seth Dunn, Groundwire's president, told Faithwire. Read More

2021 Stats of Singleness in the US

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Millennials Leaving the Church

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Here’s why Millennials are leaving church: Millennials and church don’t seem to mix. The truth is no one has asked me why millennials don’t like church. Luckily, as a public school teacher, I am highly skilled at answering questions before they’re asked. It’s a gift really. Read More

Zoom Burnout Solutions

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When the pandemic began, internet meetings became an alternative that allowed us to virtually escape our physical confinement. It was the popular way to meet friends and family, and to move from working in an office to working from home. Read More

Effective Online Support Groups by Joseph Northcut, Director of Church Resources, Church Initiative


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In this season of shelter-at-home, churches came to realize quickly that it was impossible for small groups to continue to gather in person. 
 
In my context, Church Initiative (creators of DivorceCare and GriefShare) was able to convert our support group materials into an online format so groups could continue to meet. You can do this also with all kinds of curriculum. 
 
The good news for us is many of our DivorceCare and GriefShare groups are now meeting virtually online. Over the last several weeks, we saw more than 1,500 churches and 30,000 group members migrate over too virtual groups. These numbers have continued to grow weekly.

In our new online model, group members have access to the DivorceCare and GriefShare videos and participant workbook. They come together weekly for discussion and fellowship using audio and video conferencing services in meetings. We’ve trained the group leaders how to effectively use this new online model. These leaders and their pastors are excited about how effective an online group can be.

We offer the online version of DivorceCare and GriefShare at no charge to churches who already own the GriefShare curriculum. To have access to the online option, your church would need to purchase one of our DivorceCare or GriefShare curriculum kits. Go to https://www.churchinitiative.org/ to learn more about these resources.

The anxiety caused by COVID-19 amplifies the emotions that accompany the pain for those experiencing separation, divorce, and the death of a loved one many times over. The new online model for DivorceCare and GriefShare allows churches to minister to hurting people when they most need support and encouragement.

In looking to the future, your church will now have the flexibility to offer a virtual online group and/or a face-to-face group. Some of our churches will offer both. Perhaps, your church would prayerfully consider launching a DivorceCare and/or GriefShare group this Summer or Fall 2020.

Here are 5 Tips for Launching an Online Group

Whether you’re already a high-tech whiz or just discovering new technologies, these 5 tips will help you experience success as you lead an online group.  

1.  Ask for help
It’s not you versus the internet! You’re not alone as you lead your online group. Reach out to the many resources at your fingertips:

Call a Church Initiative ministry coach for help with accessing the videos or sharing them with participants. 800-395-5755

Watch a tutorial. There are many how-to videos and articles available. Here are two that offer everything from getting started to enhancing your online meeting experience.

Zoom
Google Meet

Contact people in your church or in your group who have technical experience. Don’t be afraid to ask!
 
One of our group members is an IT guy, and he set everything up for us. – Joy

Our associate pastor graciously worked with me and taught me how to use the technology. – Eileen

2. Practice
Take the pressure off by doing a practice run before your first online meeting. Invite everyone to a 10–15-minute practice session to give you and the participants a chance to work through any issues and get used to the format.

3. Break the ice
Icebreakers are even more important when you’re using a new format. They’re great to help everyone get more comfortable with the online group setting.

A “virtual tour” is a good icebreaker for video meetings: Have people talk about something visible in their background (a picture on the wall, the room they’re sitting in, etc.) or play a quick game of “I Spy.” Check out this helpful article from the Small Group Network to learn more.

4. Know how to handle common audio problems
There are some simple solutions to keep your communication clear. Check out this helpful Zoom article for specifics on muting, microphones, and other troubleshooting tips.

5. Use these available features
You don’t have to reinvent the wheel. (Yay!) Technical experts have already designed tools you can use for a smooth online meeting.

Polls – These can be helpful for icebreakers or to get feedback during discussions. Here’s a short video on how to use polls in Zoom.

Raise hand, chat, react – Just like when you were in school, these tools prevent people from talking over each other. Here’s a quick tutorial on using these features.

Breakout rooms – If you need to break into smaller groups for discussion or prayer time, these are perfect. Here are quick how-to videos on the subject.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo3Uhgz3cKg
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206476313-Managing-breakout-rooms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbPpdyn16sY

Bonus—but most important: Change your perspective
It might not be the ideal situation, but online groups are a great way to stay connected. We’re finding that participants are grateful for the opportunity to get support, especially now when options are limited.
A few of our members are now alone and are really feeling the effects of the isolation. The meetings online have been a godsend. – Mike

People don’t stop hurting just because there’s a pandemic. We’re committed to serving these people. They need us, and we can’t abandon them. – Joy

It’s virtual. It’s not the same, but it’s still so much better than people just struggling on their own. – Roseanne

Additional Resources
The tools below are free solutions that can help you and your group members stay connected while meeting virtually. (And you don’t need high-tech skills to use them!)
Phone conferencing
Freeconferencecalling.com

Video conferencing
Skype.com
Google Hangouts

Have Questions?
As you step up to take on this new virtual role, you probably have additional questions. Don’t hesitate to let me know if you would like to explore offering the online version of DivorceCare and/or GriefShare, I would be happy to walk through the startup process with you.
 
Joseph Northcut
Director of Church Resources
jnorthcut@churchinitiative.org
919-621-2542

What Singles Need from Church, interview of Kris Swiatocho by Right to Real Love Christian Radio

Part 1: http://righttoreallove.com/what-singles-need-from-church-part1/
Part 2: http://righttoreallove.com/what-singles-need-from-church-part2/
Part 3: http://righttoreallove.com/what-singles-need-from-church-part3/
Part 4: http://righttoreallove.com/what-singles-need-from-church-part4/

Singles and the Church

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Singles: A Vital Part of Our Church by Ed Stetzer

https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2018/july/singles-vital-part-of-our-churches-part-1.html

The Overlook Gift of the Spirit by Kris Swiatocho, published by Charisma Magazine

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Even the Church is Struggling With Porn Addiction

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I just listened to an interview that the head of Trunews had with his son on the issue of porn. The statistics are shocking!  68% of men IN THE CHURCH and 50-54% of PASTORS are addicted to it, i.e. view it on a regular basis.  Here is the interview and the website for a dvd series on overcoming the addiction by a renewing of the mind...as Paul says.  It cannot be "just stopped"...as it actually does change the physical makeup of the brain. Please take time to listen and discuss with the head of the Men's Ministry. 

https://www.trunews.com/article/trunews-tv-november-2-2017 (Interview, problem, and statistics)
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https://conquerseries.com/ (program/materials website)

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Kris Swiatocho Radio

New Resource in the UK: www.SingleFriendlyChurch.com

Single Friendly Church Site

Focus on the Family: Lisa Anderson

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Listen to video broadcast on Cohabitation featured on Focus on the Family by Lisa Anderson, Director of the Boundless (online magazine geared towards young adults wanting to date and get married).

Boundaries in Relationships

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Dr. John Townsend shares on having boundaries in relationships. Dr. Townsend and Dr. Cloud are the authors of "Boundaries in Dating." Great free youtube video series.

Great powerpoint resource for stats on singleness the you can use to present to your church/pastors/leaders.

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