There are tons of singles’ ministry resources out there for churches. Many large churches have a full-time pastor or director in charge of their singles ministry (sometimes called “College and Career” or another pseudonym). Effectively shepherding singles is a difficult tension. Singles often ask, “What do you have for me?” but the programmatic efforts to […]
Soon to be available ‘Sex Robots’ (including of children) reflect inevitable trend
I often make predictions in my sermons on sexual purity that the video game, virtual reality and/or robotics industry will soon have simulated sex for sale, with full array of sensors and ‘experience.’ Lewd sex scenes are already available in games on mainstream video game consoles and as controllers and technology become more and more […]
Podcast Interview with Noel Heikkinen on Anxiety, Avoiding Burnout & Guarding Against Ego and Sexual Sin
Episode #10 of the “Behind the Curtain” Ministry Podcast is here! Noah Filipiak interviews Noel Heikkinen, one of the pastors at Riverview Church in Holt, Lansing and East Lansing, MI. Riverview is a church made up of around 3000 – 4000 people that has 4 venues in the Lansing area. Noel and Noah discuss the […]
Research shows 77% of Christian Singles are Waiting to Have Sex Until Marriage
Not everybody’s doing it. In fact, out of 504 Christian singles surveyed, 3 out of 4 aren’t doing it. In a culture that worships sex like it’s the Holy Grail, the Fountain of Youth and everlasting LSD all wrapped into one, it’s good for a Christian single person to know they aren’t going against the […]
With Ashley Madison, Put Down the Gavel and Pick Up the Mirror
The Ashley Madison name leaks that have taken the world by storm shouldn’t surprise us. For those not familiar, Ashley Madison was a website where people who wanted to cheat on their spouses could privately post profiles of themselves in order to link up with other cheaters. A hacker recently revealed all of the cheater […]
Research shows 45% of Christian singles feel outcast within the Church, 3% are LGBTQ
3.37% of the Christian singles in your church are gay.* At least a recent research survey of 504 Christian singles indicates this (Click here for research demographics and controls). *3.37% checked the box indicating their sexual orientation as “LGBTQ (also check if you best relate with the term “same sex attraction”)” If same sex attraction […]