Singles in the Local Church

December is upon us! Meaning, Doulos has been operating as a singles ministry for about one year now. As I reflected back upon starting this ministry, I kept asking myself the same questions: Did I make the right decision? Did I set the right vision? It is natural to have these questions, and I pray that God will continue to guide my convictions and this ministry forward under His Sovereign will.

Doulos was never meant to be a fellowship for singles. Instead, the ministry sought to equip singles to be a vibrant part of the local church. I wanted to emphasize the importance of the local church. You don't join a church because it has a strong singles ministry. You join a church because it has a strong gospel-centered mission. It was more important that you become a member of the church than be a member of a singles fellowship. 

In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul uses a metaphor of a human body to describe the local church. No part is a greater or lesser than the other. Singles play an important part in the life of the church just as a families play an important role for singles within the church. Paul writes:

[24] But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, [25] that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. [26] If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. 

During this holiday season, how can you honor the local church? Perhaps there is a family you would like to thank. Or another member whom you would like to encourage. We are called to be part of one body and that body is not just a fellowship, but the entire local church. 

That being said, Doulos singles hubs are meant to encourage you and equip you to be a healthy member of the local church. I encourage you to come out and join us.