Singles Community 2.0
Initiative
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After serving in this community, we’ve had a lot of people asking us about the details of what we do. To answer all these questions, we’ve put together a simple FAQ document to address the important topics.
Q: What’s the vision for Singles’ Community 2.0?
We want to help Christian singles find deeper satisfaction in Christ. This means the following:
Being Centred in Christ. We find our worth, motivation and purpose for this life in Christ over the things of this world.
Being Complete in Christ. Singleness is not inferior to marriage. We do not need to “find our other half” to be whole. We are accepted by God because of Christ and He will finish the good work He began in us.
Being Called Out from the world. As believers, we are to be set apart from those who are unsaved. This means we should approach singleness and dating in a way that points others to Christ.
Being Connected to community. God has told us not to neglect gathering with one another, as part of the body of Christ. We are to bear one another’s burdens and build one another up.
Being Confident in God’s will. This doesn’t mean we’ll find a spouse, but we can be sure that God will work to fulfil His purposes in our lives for His glory and our eternal good.
Q: Where are you from?
A: In 2022, a few people from Gospel Light Christian Church (GLCC) wanted to create a community for Christian singles. However, our events are open for Christian singles from all churches to join so we can “expand the pool” of people who are currently in this season.
Our ministry team consists of volunteers who are serving as CG leaders, marriage mentors and teachers in our church.
Q: Who is this community for?
Our events are for people who are:
Single Christians
25 years old and above
Dating with the intention of marriage
NOTE: If you have the gift of celibacy, you’re welcome to join us! However, our events are designed for Christian singles who know they do not have that gift.
Q: Why did you guys start this?
A: Generally speaking, most churches have great support for married couples and those who are moving towards marriage. However, there tends to be a lack of support for those who are single.
Hence, we want to help Christian singles feel cared for and understood, and to experience the above in a safe space without the fear of judgement. Unwanted singlehood can be difficult, and we’d like to try and make it easier by equipping Christian singles with the biblical perspective on singleness.
Our goal is to help Christian singles experience the power of the Gospel in their lives and help them become more equipped followers of Jesus, even if the season of singleness seems tough and all their friends are getting married and settling down.
We want to help them see God's goodness and plan through their season of waiting. As Christians, we are called to be set apart from the world, and this should reflect in the way we look and wait for a partner.
However, there is also an indirect fruit that comes from seeking God’s kingdom first - and that is a newfound attraction and attractiveness towards people who are seeking to glorify God.
Of course, we also want to create a platform for Christian singles to get to meet others of the same faith. If God wills, then we hope to bring people into God-glorifying relationships that reflect the love of Christ and the church.
Q: What is the scriptural basis for the Singles Community 2.0?
A: We refer to the following:
We trust all things work together for good for them that love Him [Rom 8:28], including the ongoing search for a life partner.
Even though some might be in a season of waiting, we trust that God knows the plans He has for us, and these plans are for our welfare [Jer 29:11].
While we lead the lives that God has assigned to us [1 Cor 7:17], we avail ourselves of chances to meet others. Just like Isaac and Rebekah, Ruth and Boaz or King Solomon and his beloved, God can bring people together if He wills.
However, the Singles’ Community 2.0 is NOT just a singles’ mixer platform. It is first and foremost a Gospel-centred community that aims to help Christian singles keep God as their first priority [Matt 6:33] during their ongoing search for a spouse.
Q: Which activities do you organise?
A: With a strong focus on sharing God’s Word, we organise workshops and large group social events for Christian singles. Some of these events include our escape room social events, walks from Stadium to MBS, Thursday evening runs, workshops and small group dinners.
However, our primary focus is on sharing the Word of God and pointing people towards Christ. This is because we want our events to include a spiritual component (we focus on knowing God, as well as other people). Godly dating isn’t just about including “Christian” as another criteria in our list - it should radically change the way we search for a partner.
Q: What expectations should I have about these events?
A: Here are a few pointers:
We don’t do speed dating as this is built around finding “initial attraction”. This does not provide people a chance to go beyond first impressions (which are still factors to consider). What we want to provide is the opportunity to know someone on a deeper level and talk about our faith.
The search for a partner takes discernment and doesn’t happen immediately. There is a chance that we are not ready to date the way God wants us to yet.
This is NOT:
Care Group (this is important, but the need should be met elsewhere)
A dating agency - we’re 100% volunteers. So please don’t expect things to be perfectly run. We’re learning and testing new things as we go.
A dating app to swipe through people