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About Temple SinglesOur Purpose We are a ministry of single adults of Temple Baptist Church, New Bern, NC who are committed to reaching the lost with the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, grow the saved by supporting, encouraging and strengthening each other in our Christian faith and walk, and sending the equipped by living what we learned through discipleship, inreach and outreach. REACHING THE LOST
Luke 15: 1-7 Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Then Jesus told them this parable: "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.' I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. GROWING THE SAVED -Colossians 2: 2-3 My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. -Acts 16:5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers. -Acts: 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. SENDING THE EQUIPPED Matthew 28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Why a single adult ministry?
In a world that is seemingly going in every different direction but the right one, the single adult is looking for answers to some tough questions. Hollywood offers one model by romanticizing the “swinging single” life-style that includes single bars, inappropriate co-habitation, and other forms of a less than Godly life-style. At Temple Baptist Church, we want to offer another model, with Christ as the primary example of the single adult who lives life fully and vigorously. Just as a Christian grows in his or her walk with our Lord, so will this singles ministry when Christ is our focus. The Single adult ministry at Temple Baptist Church belongs to our Lord Jesus Christ and in all things we are His servants. What constitutes a single adult? We want to welcome you to Temple Singles Ministry. We define a single adult as one who is legally single, rather than one who is currently in the process of divorce or separation. If you are going through the process of divorce or separation, we want to encourage you and provide you with a roadmap to possible reconciliation. Temple's Hope Network offers pastoral counseling as well as recommendations of other counseling professionals in the area. If you are interested in this, please contact Jackie Puz. If reconciliation is not possible, we suggest a transitional period of healing during which we strongly recommend attending DivorceCare or an alternative divorce recovery program. For more information about DivorceCare, you may also contact Pastor Joe Davis. After a transitional period, the Singles Ministry wants to help you get plugged in. To do so, please contact Pastor Allen. |
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