CHRISTIAN SINGLES & DATING
As I write this blog I have a bit of a heavy heart. Maybe a better word is concerned. Lots to rejoice about, an awful lot! But, January is a month when many of us take stock of our lives and reflect on where we are going. And one thing I'm picking up a lot at Grace is how lonely it can be for the Christian single man or woman.
We have a lot of community activities on the go all the time as a church. It helps us all, married, divorced or single, to make friends and connect with those we click with. But if you're looking for a future marriage partner it doesn't always work out that you will find that significant other within your own church. Many at Grace have of course found their wife/husband at Grace. We've had lots of weddings over the last 3 or 4 years and many more about to happen this year and next where this has been the case.
There are also a number who have found their partners on Christian Dating Web Sites. I don't see any problem with this method myself, once it's run on Christian principles and not in any way seedy. But, it seems many young Christian singles feel very uncomfortable about such a method.
So, what to do?.....My fear is that some will in their need, begin to look to the world for their future partner. And so bringing upon their own heads heartache and trouble.
I'm going to set my face to see if we can do something proactive about the situation this year. If you are one of the many Christian single men or women at Grace, take hope! Your future partner may not be appearing on the horizon in Cork, but there are many other good Christian churches on the island of Ireland with Christian singles in a similar situation. We need to organise a safe place for you all to be able to meet up. With a little planning & connecting, and much prayer, maybe by this time next year you will have found your significant other who also loves and serves our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!
If you don't find him/her within the year, you can always take out a lawsuit against me. I'm the guy with the red hair and the guitar called Michael O'Donovan, very definitely NOT the bald guy!
We have a lot of community activities on the go all the time as a church. It helps us all, married, divorced or single, to make friends and connect with those we click with. But if you're looking for a future marriage partner it doesn't always work out that you will find that significant other within your own church. Many at Grace have of course found their wife/husband at Grace. We've had lots of weddings over the last 3 or 4 years and many more about to happen this year and next where this has been the case.
There are also a number who have found their partners on Christian Dating Web Sites. I don't see any problem with this method myself, once it's run on Christian principles and not in any way seedy. But, it seems many young Christian singles feel very uncomfortable about such a method.
So, what to do?.....My fear is that some will in their need, begin to look to the world for their future partner. And so bringing upon their own heads heartache and trouble.
I'm going to set my face to see if we can do something proactive about the situation this year. If you are one of the many Christian single men or women at Grace, take hope! Your future partner may not be appearing on the horizon in Cork, but there are many other good Christian churches on the island of Ireland with Christian singles in a similar situation. We need to organise a safe place for you all to be able to meet up. With a little planning & connecting, and much prayer, maybe by this time next year you will have found your significant other who also loves and serves our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!
If you don't find him/her within the year, you can always take out a lawsuit against me. I'm the guy with the red hair and the guitar called Michael O'Donovan, very definitely NOT the bald guy!
posted by Tom Burke(Tomás De Búrca) at
Monday, January 28, 2008
5 Comments:
I want pictures of the eligible ones before committing to anything! Should I list Tom's nephew among my qualities? Or would it work to my disadvantage?
:-p
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Anonymous, At
January 28, 2008
I can only say Amen... As a Father & a concerned Dad in those circles in relation to my own children...
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PatMan, At
February 01, 2008
I can only say Amen... That is as a dad & one concerned for one's children in this area...
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PatMan, At
February 01, 2008
I'd recommend for people just to socialise naturally with Christians from other churches (they don't bite!;) maybe join an interchurch organisation like a Christian Union if you're in college, or taking part in Beach Missions team or even an overseas mision trip. There's loads of suitable stuff you can do out there if you look into it. I can't gaurentee you'll fall in love(it hasn't happened for me yet...but it has for some of my friends!) but you'll definately make loads of new friends, broaden your horizons and have a great time!
...and most couples meet through friends or friends of friends anyway so you'd never know what might come out of it!
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Anonymous, At
February 25, 2008
I came across your post this evening and want to say that this seems to be a global issue. I am in California, USA where it would seem easy to find someone. I am a widow going on 4 years this year and have yet to find a man who pursues Christ wholeheartedly and is single. It can be depressing but I'm trying to learn how to be absolutely content with God's love as a husband and father to my young kids. I do hope that God has someone for me and I believe he is preparing me and my future spouse for each other. Unfortunately, I have looked in the world and have found nothing but emptiness and hurt. Fellow believers, keep on keeping on and wait on God's perfect timing. As hard as it is to wait, believe me I know, God's plan is perfect and we don't want walk outside of it.
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May 16, 2011
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