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