The Single's Support Group at the East
Henrietta Road congregation initiated by Brother Jerry Houston on February 18,
1999. The Group meets weekly on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. The support Group is not
just for the traditional single individual but caters to all singles, i.e., widows, single
parents, single again, members, non-members, etc.
The facilitators at the meeting open up the floor for
discussions on topics which are a concern to singles in the Church. These concerns are
responded to with scriptural answers. The singles are planning several activities for fun
and fellowship.
This area of ministry is one area that is overlooked in the
Church today. However, we must not forget that two important individuals were
single, Jesus Christ and apostle Paul. The growing Church of 2000 must be involved
in an active Singles Ministry. Singles are the
most flexible and transient part of society. Their biggest needs are
fellowship, companionship, and involvement in the local church.
In order to invest and build in this ministry we need to
determine the needs of East Henrietta Road singles and build around their needs. One
factor that must not be overlooked is that singles draw other singles, and the need for
developing home studies, weekly Bible Classes to meet the group needs in a must to keep
the interest and involvement going. Outreach is a vital chore of this ministry, and
several things could be used such as single retreats, workshops, seminars on grief,
divorce recover, single parenting to help meet the day to day realities of the single
life.
All singles are invited to share the spiritual growth that
has been experienced thus far.
