Baker handbook of single adult ministry /
edited by Douglas L. Fagerstrom ; foreword by Bill Flanagan and Jim Smoke.
- Paperback ed.
- Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books, 2004, c1997.
- 362 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Today's single adult phenomenon: the realities, myths, and identity / Carolyn Koons--Establishing a biblical basis for the single adult ministry / Bill Flanagan--Dating / Harold Ivan Smith--Goal and career planning / Jon Clemmer--Financing and housing needs / Andy Morgan--Guiding spiritual growth / Jim E. Towns--The single adult lifestyle / Harold Ivan Smith--Singles helping singles / Rich Kraljev--Marrieds helping singles / Doug Calhoun--Help for single-parent children / Jim and Barbara Dycus--The role of the senior pastor / Bud Pearson--A profile of the single-adult minister / Timm Jackson--An overview of the single adult organization / Timm Jackson--Recruiting and training leaders / John Splinter--Defining purpose, goals, and plans / Dennis Franck--Building community in a single adult ministry / Jim Smoke--Bible study / David Weidlich--Developing small groups / Jeff McNicol--A balanced ministry / Chris Eaton--Retreats / Dennis Franck--The single adult conference / Doug Fagerstrom--Community service and outreach ministry projects / Carolyn Koons--Integrating single adults into the life of the church / Mary Graves--Growing a single adult ministry / Rich Hurst--Ministry to single adults in the small church / Jim Smoke--Ministry to single adults in the large church / Bill Flanagan--The role of the single-adult minister in the church / Jim Smoke--Traits of single-adult leaders / Harold Ivan Smith--The importance of prayer / Mary Graves--Developing a ministry vision / David Savage--Developing spiritual leadership / Robert Duffet--Developing volunteers / Rob McCleland--Develooping ministry through spiritual gifts / Paul R. Ford--Developing ministry with women / Pamela Dodge--Developing a leadership team / Jeffrey R. King--Let's begin at church / Paul M. Petersen--Revitalizing your single adult ministry / G. Jerry Martin--Developing an outreach ministry / Gary Gonzales--Developing a missions ministry / Gilbert E. Crowell--Discipling single adults / Norm Yukers--Dealing with dating realities / Michael Platter--Developing ministry to single parents / Bobbie Reed--Developing ministry to children of divorce / Kay Collier-Slone--Divorce recovery--small group ministry / John Splinter--Organizing a divorce recovery workshop / Andy Morgan--Appendix: Networking through NSL / Doug Fagerstrom.