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Singles Ministries
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Singles Ministries

Colonial Baptist Church Singles Group -- www.colonialsingles.org -- very active singles group in Cary, NC with 3 singles Sunday school classes and one Sunday school class for single-parents.  Colonial Baptist also holds a 12 week class on "Effective Single Parenting" twice per year as a part of their Catalyst series.  The Singles Pastor at Colonial is Brad Harbaugh and his e-mail address is:  bradharbaugh@colonial.org   Colonial has a sunday school class just for single parents, for more information Click Here.

Providence Baptist Church Singles Ministry -- www.pray.org/singles/index.html -- provides a comfortable atmosphere for singles to strengthen their relationships with the Lord and develop meaningful relationships with each other. Through Bible studies, fellowships and service projects, this ministry strives to share God's truth about life and how it relates to the relationships and responsibilities of single adults. For more informationation contact the Singles Ministry Administrative Assistant, at bev@pray.org or the Assistant Pastor of Singles Ministry Brian Frost at 919-326-3000, ext. 280

Crossroads Fellowship -- www.crossroads.org/singles/index.htm -- Crossroads Fellowship Singles Ministry is geared toward single adults of all ages covering a diverse group of interests and backgrounds. Bryan Finley is the singles pastor and his e-mail is bfinley@crossroads.org. 

Believer's Community -- www.thesinglesnetwork.org -- Believer¹s Community, is a monthly gathering of over 200 single adults from a variety of spiritual backgrounds and life situations. In a coffee house atmosphere, you'll enjoy live music, great conversation, refreshments, and a practical message for singles. Free childcare. 

The Singles Network -- www.TheSinglesNetwork.org -- The SinglesNetwork Ministries (TSN) is a ministry for single adults, their leaders, and their pastors. TSN helps churches evaluate, develop, and
support their single adult ministries. TSN does this through consulting, speaking, conferences, seminars, and leadership development activities.  For more information e-mail Kris at Kris@thesinglesnetwork.org.

The TSN web site is another way that the organization nurtures single adult ministries. Online resources include: calendar of events, networking opportunities, promotional ideas, classified ads, publications and web-links of interest, and tips for locating speakers and counselors. TSN Averaging over 6,000 page views each month.

New Horizions Fellowship -- http://www.newhorizonsfellowship.org/singles/index.htm -- SOARING SINGLES is designed especially for single adults who are age 30 and above.  If you are between the ages of 18 and 30, check out the JOURNEYS group.  Contact New Horizions Fellowship at 303-5266 for more information.

Single Parent Groups

Capital Area Parents Without Partners Chapter -- http://www.capitalareapwp.org -- is an International non-profit, non-sectarian organization devoted to the welfare and interest of single parents and their children.  The Capital Area PWP chapter serves Raleigh, North Carolina and surrounding cities. We are an active group and our members host a variety of activities each month.

Click Here for the PWP brochure in Adobe Acrobat format.

Email: info@capitalareapwp.org          
Phone: 919-547-4466

Editor's Note:  PWP is a great resource for single parents, but not necessarily a place to meet people to date.  The primary purpose of PWP is to be a resource and a practical support group for single parents.

Nesting Solo -- www.nestingsolo.com -- NC-based site with resources for single parents

Singles Groups

Singles Together in Raleigh (STIR) -- http://www.stir-nc.org/ -- The mission of STIR is for singles to live fully empowered lives; spiritually, physically, intellectually and emotionally; to grow in faith and relationships and to offer their unique contributions in our diverse communities.

Triangle Singles -- www.rtpnet.org/tsingles -- is a 40's+ non-profit social club providing dances and other social activities each month.  Email: tsingles@rtpnet.org or phone: 919-501-2820

Raleigh Ski and Outhing Club -- provides opportunities to participate in exciting activities with others having similar interests. RSOC also offers a great way to try new things and make new friends.  Meets  at 7:30 P.M. on the second Tuesday of every Month (except December) at the BROWNESTONE HOTEL on Hillsborough St.

Triangle Activities Club -- www.triangleactivities.com
 

Are you Pregnant?  then contact: 

Christian Life Home
PO Box 31705
Raleigh, NC  27622
919-510-5400
919-510-5411

Interact of Wake County -- www.interactofwake.org -- provides safety and support for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.  This link and numbers are for Interact in Wake County, NC.

Crisis Lines at Interact

Rape -- 828-3005
Domestic Violence -- 828-7740
S.A.F.E. Center -- 828-3067

Triangle Family Services -- www.tfsnc.org -- For over 60 years, Triangle Family Services has helped families and individuals overcome life's challenges -- giving them the tools they need to move away from crisis and into more stable, healthy life situations. Founded on the belief that the family is the most important unit of society, Triangle Family Services provides a variety of mental health and social services programs designed to strengthen families and their members through counseling and education.  Their phone # is 919-821-0790

Women's Center of Wake County, Inc -- www.wcwc.org -- Resource/referral services to area agencies/organizations addressing needs of caller; Employment-related assistance - example: planning a job search, developing a resume, etc. Basic needs services - to women & children from low income or homeless situations (include food, clothing, bus tickets, emergency financial assistance, etc.).  Their phone # is 919-829-3711

Other Crisis Numbers in Wake County

Domestic Violence Protective Orders / Civil Clerk -- 733-4109
Hopeline (24 hour Suicide and Crisis Counseling) -- 231-4525
Raleigh Police Domestic Violence Unit -- 807-5212
Raleigh Rescue Mission -- 828-9014
Salvation Army -- 834-6733
Wake County Human Services -- 212-7000
Wake County Sheriff Domestic Violence Unit -- 856-6911
Wake County Sheriff Victim Services -- 856-5623
Wake County District Attorney's Office -- 755-4117
Wake Medical Center -- 350-8000
Wake Mental Health Emergency Evaluations -- 250-3133

Habitat for Humanity -- http://www.habitatwake.org/Homeownerpage.htm -- if you can't afford a home, Habitat for Humanity might just build one for you.

www.ncchristiangatherings.org -- listing of Christian singles events statewide (by city). 

Triangle Sig -- http://www.redsunacademy.com/SIG/ -- huge list of current things to do!

Local Things to Do Sites

triangle.citysearch.com - regularly updated listing of Triangle events, restaurants, movie-theatres, etc.

www.trianglemenu.com - looking for a local restaurant, try here

www.visitraleigh.com - guide to Raleigh

www.triangle.com - yet another guide to the Triangle

Single Adult Ministries Journal -- www.cookministires.com -- from Cook Communications Ministries

Changing Families -- www.ChangingFamilies.com -- South Carolina-based ministry dedicated to helping Single Parent Families

Living Solo Magazine -- http://www.singleadultministry.com/ -- Living Solo targets Christian singles from ages 30 to 65 and it does not carry Personal Ads.  Each issue has something for many single life situations - from Living Solo, Relationships, Missions & Ministry, Single-Parent Families, and Leadership.  Most the articles are written in the first person and are about real life circumstances. 

Single Life Resources -- www.slr.org/index.php -- Founded and directed by Dick Purnell, a local author and speaker, SLR offers a wealth of resources for those desiring to strengthen, develop or understand relationships.  Based in Cary, NC, Dick specializes in books and conferences to “Help maximize your life”.  SLR is a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. 

Internet Resources

ACFC -- http://www.acfc.us/ -- American Coalition for Fathers and Children, encourages and works to protect the role of the father in the family after a divorce.

Person2Know -- www.person2know.com -- similar to E-Harmony, but FREE.  The site is headquartered in Fuquay-Varina, NC.

E-Harmony -- www.Eharmony.com -- web site that seeks to match singles using good science and is surprisingly similar to the dating and courtship principles presented thousands of years ago in the Song of Solomon book of the Bible.

Making Lemonade -- http://www.makinglemonade.com/ -- national group for single parents.  Lots of links to other single parenting sites. 

Parents Without Partners -- http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org -- this is the national PWP website.

Nesting Solo -- www.nestingsolo.com -- NC-based site with resources for single parents

Solo.ie -- http://www.solo.ie/1006b.htm -- world wide site for single parents

TalkAboutParenting -- www.talkaboutparenting.com -- national website with multiple forums about a broad range of parenting issues.

Single Parents Network -- www.singleparentsnetwork.com