Church Growth & Single’s Ministry©

One of the most misunderstood concepts it the local church is how a healthy single adult ministry contributes to the over all growth of the church.  This one hour workshop takes a look at some of the key elements in a what it takes to have a growing single adult ministry. Then it explains the positive impact that takes place in all areas of the church.  This workshop targets pastors, education and adult ministry leaders.  It has been presented at LifeWay Conference Centers; at the SAM Convention; and the National Association of Single Adult Ministers (NASAM) Annual Leadership Conferences. This presentation is done with Power Point and has an outline for notes.

 

Singleness: More Than Unmarried©

"Singleness, More Then Being Unmarried” has been developed to help pastors, education ministers and the church at large understand more about what it means to be a single adult in the local church.  It takes a look at some of the negative stereotypes of what it means to be a single adult and challenges churches to empower singles by including them in the total life of the church, especially leadership. It has been presented at the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and at LifeWay Conference Centers. This is a one hour presentation, yet works well if more time is allowed to include a question and answer time.  This presentation is done with Power Point and has an outline for notes.

 

Develop a Ministry From Scratch

This workshop is designed to be done over several sessions.  It is for those who have a desire to start a ministry for single adults in their church, but do not know where to start.  It is best held in a small group setting where the participants have ample opportunity to ask questions that pertain to their church and community. It targets leaders who attend small to medium size churches. There is an outline to facilitate discussion among the participants and help them with some recourses for the future.

 

The Heart of a Singles Pastor©

Is the title of a new book being written by Alan Corry.  The heart of the message is not a book on "how to do" single adult ministry, but rather "how to be" a Singles Pastor.  It has been presented at the SAM Convention. The presentation is done with Power Point and has an outline for notes.

 

Counseling Single Adults

This class is aimed at those who work with single adults in the local church, but do not have formal training in counseling.  As laity there are some boundaries you need to learn to protect yourself and the single adults who come to you for help.  Know the right questions to ask and be a good listener will go a long way in helping.  You will also learn in this workshop some of the key issues that face singles and how to recognize when it is time to refer to someone with more experience or training. It has been presented at LifeWay Conference Centers; at the SAM Convention; and the National Association of Single Adult Ministers (NASAM) Annual Leadership Conference.

 

Doing Premarital Counseling

You do not have to be a single adult minister a long time to discover that single adults will become engaged to be married and they will ask you to officiate their wedding ceremony.  There is so much more to premarital counseling than giving a lecture on the "does and don'ts" of marriage.  This workshop looks at some of the different resources that are available and goes over some of the key areas for counseling.  It is designed to give you a game plan to do a good job in helping a couple prepare for a lifetime of marriage.

 

Relationships - The Good, Bad & Ugly

This workshop can be presented as a one hour overview, but it is best done in a retreat setting where there are several sessions to discuss all the different aspects of relationships.  It is designed to take a humorous, yet serious look in how relationships develop and why so many go bad.  It uses Audio/Visuals, power point and small group discussions.

 

Reality Check - For Single Men Only©

As the title suggest, this seminar is for single men only.  So many of the workshops and conferences today focus on being a married man.  The concern for singles is, how to live a life of integrity as a single man.  This seminar takes an honest look at some of the areas that single men face and talks about ways to set safe and healthy boundaries.  It can be presented with power point as a one hour overview, or used in a retreat setting that allows time for large and small group discussion.

 

Senior Single Adult Ministry©

With Boomers starting to reach their mid 50's, there is going to be an increase in senior single adults in the next ten years.  This seminar takes a look at the specific needs of senior adults the different needs between married seniors and single seniors.  Is your church ready to be pro-active in planning for ministry for the new wave of senior adults?  It is a one hour presentation that uses power point and has an outline for notes.

 

Develop A Single-Parent Family Ministry©

Approximately 35% of all families in the United States are single-parent families.  This class is an overview on how your church can start ministering to single-parent families.  It has been presented at the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC); at LifeWay Conference Centers; at the SAM Convention; the National Association of Single Adult Ministers (NASAM) Annual Leadership Conferences; and the Center for Single-Parent Family Ministry--National Leadership Training Conference.  It is a one hour presentation that uses power point and has an outline for notes.  It can be expanded over several sessions to allow ample time to discuss each of the main points.

 

Ministering with Children from Single-Parent Families©

This class targets all church leaders who work with children.  It is an overview of the importance why churches need to be aware of the ministry opportunities with children from single-parent families.  It is estimated that nearly 60% of all children today will spend some part of their childhood in a single-parent home.  Is your church ready? It is a one hour presentation that uses power point and has an outline for notes.

 

Leadership & Team Building

This seminar is designed to be customized to your church and the leadership that you currently have. It is best to present this workshop over a weekend retreat. There will be an interview with the minister responsible for the team (prior to the retreat), in order to learn what the needs of the group are. Understanding group dynamics, each group will be at different stages of development and may need different training techniques. The goal will be to help the team work more effectively together.  This presentation uses some power point, but relies more on large and small group discussion

 

 
Turning Point Communications
Franklin, TN
Copyright ©2008

Alan Corry

Franklin, TN

Last modified: 07/29/08