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Holiday tips for single people - by single people.
As a single person, holidays can sometimes be tricky. Who do you go with? Could you go somewhere on your own? We asked our followers their top tips for solo holidays, holidays with family or friends and group holidays. Here’s what they said!
5 Top Tips for Church in the Summer
Here are our top 5 tips on how to make summer a positive and community-focussed time for your church
Church in the summer holidays
Over summer many churches stop their usual timetable of activities, which can leave single people feeling disconnected. How can you ensure that everyone feels connected to church community over the summer?
Securely Single course
A course for single Christians. We recommend Securely Single as a way to encourage and support the single people in your church
End of Life resources
How can churches help single Christians to plan for end of life? Here are some suggestions and resources for churches, based on our End of Life survey.
Celebrating the gift of singleness
Hannah shares about her positive experience of being single and why it's so important for churches to celebrate the gift of singleness
Top Tips for doing our Church Audit
Here are our top 5 tips for doing our Audit in your church.
Introducing our newest Patron, Bishop Mike Royal
We’re delighted to welcome Bishop Mike Royal, General Secretary of Churches Together in England, as a Patron of Single Friendly Church Network.
5 Top Tips for Mother’s Day
Here are our top 5 tips on how to make Mother's Day as inclusive as possible for everyone
Single on Valentine's Day
While some single people barely register Valentine’s day, others may find it a difficult time. Here are some ideas to help shape it into a positive day for you…
Bishop of Winchester supports Single Friendly Church
We're delighted that The Bishop of Winchester, Philip Mounstephen, has offered his strong support to Single Friendly Church Network.
Including single people at Christmas
Christmas can be one of the hardest times of year for single people. There are lots of practical things your church can do to help…
Ending well as a single Christian
What happens when single Christians pass away? We ran a survey to gather your thoughts and experiences on how churches can support people to plan practically and spiritually.
Rise in single person households in Scotland
The number of single person households in Scotland has risen by 13%, according to the latest census results.
New and Improved Guided Audit
Want to become a Single Friendly Church? Our new-and-improved Guided Audit is the best place to start!
Single Friendly ideas for married people
I’m married, how can I help my church become single friendly?
The research: Singleness in the UK Church
Over 3,000 single Christians shared their experiences of church in our 2012 survey, commissioned by Christian Connection. This is what they said…
Why is singleness on the rise?
40% of adults in Great Britain are single (unmarried and not cohabiting). This is higher than it used to be. Why are there so many more single people?
Events for Single Christians
There are all sorts of events, groups and meet ups for single Christians across the UK, as well as organised Christian holidays.
Archbishop of York supports Single Friendly Church
We're delighted that the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has supported the launch of Single Friendly Church Network as one of our Patrons.
Examen for Christmas
A resource to help you connect with God, reflect and look forward to the New Year with hope…
Launching Single Friendly Church Network
We are excited to announce that we have become a charity, and are relaunching as 'Single Friendly Church Network'. With a fresh look…
Single at Christmas
For some single people Christmas is a social time, but for others it can be the loneliest time of the year. Here are some ideas to help you plan for a happy Christmas…
Prayers for single people at Christmas
Suggested prayers to guide you and your church in praying for single people at Christmas
Ottery St Mary's Single Friendly journey
We visited our newest Single Friendly Church in Ottery St Mary, Devon.
Single Friendly Church named in Church of England Love Matters Report
In a new report called ‘Love Matters’, the Church of England’s Archbishop’s Commission declares that single people should be valued just as much as couples and families
Teaching on singleness
It is important to have some positive teaching on singleness in your church. We share some ideas which may be helpful when writing a talk or discussion on singleness.
Local groups for single Christians
A list of local groups for single Christians that (as far as we know) would welcome new members. If there’s not one in your area - could you set up a group yourself?
Loneliness: how to help yourself and others
Although many single Christians are generally happy, there are times when they report feeling lonely. Some feel lonely a lot of the time, others at particular points.
Why Christmas can be the hardest time for singles
In our recent Christmas survey, 80% of single people said they find at least some aspects of Christmas difficult, while others said it can be the loneliest time of year…
Supporting single people who adopt
How church leaders can help single people in their congregation who want to adopt or foster.
Organise a meet up after church
Lots of single people say that Sunday after church is the loneliest time of their week. A popular way of avoiding this is to get together for a meal or a drink after the service.
How to start a local group
If there isn’t a local group for single Christians in your area, could you consider setting one up yourself?
Adopting as a single person
Many single Christians long to express their love and nurturing through a family. The good news is that being single does not exclude you from adopting or fostering children.
Managing your finances
Many single people struggle with money and worry about the future. We offer some advice and ask other singles for their tips for taking control of your finances
Coping with illness
The single life can have its advantages, but when sickness strikes, being alone can make it a lot harder to cope.
Who is single in your local area?
40% of society is single but in churches it is often much lower. If you look up the demographics for your area, you may find there are more single people in your community than you think!
Finding a partner
Many single Christians would like to find a partner. Over 400 people told us their key questions about finding love as a believer. We offer some ideas that may help.
40 years on…what has changed?
Dr David Pullinger reflects on how the family-focussed nature of the Church has - or hasn’t - changed over the 40 years since John Gladwin published his commentary ‘Happy Families’
How to keep 18-35 year olds in your church
We reflect on what churches can learn from the Barna Research Group about 18-35-year olds and how this relates to welcoming single people into church.
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