Episode 6: On Pastoring Singles

We just released a Journal with close to 20 articles on Pastoring Singles. Because the Journal was Mark’s idea, Jonathan sat down with him to ask questions on the topic. SHOW NOTES:– Why a Journal on singles? (0:40)– What are the biggest challenges and benefits of pastoring singles (1:30)– How do you simultaneously affirm marriage while not undermining God’s distinct purposes for singles? (3:20)– When do you encourage someone to remain single? How do you encourage them to make the most of their singleness? (8:10)– How can singles be integrated into a congregation? (12:15)– What about single elders/pastors? (14:00)– For the single who feels left out, what should a church do? (15:55)– What do you do when you inherit a church with a robust singles program? (18:10)– Why “your sex life is your identity” is a satanic lie. (20:45)