Singleness in the Church with David Platt - Episode 857

Jan 29, 2024

Pastor David Platt joins Annie F. Downs to have an honest conversation about singleness in the church. They explore how singles can thrive, the importance of open conversations with pastors and church leaders, and how to help single people feel seen and valued. The podcast also discusses the unique opportunities singleness provides for spreading the gospel, the challenges faced by single pastors, and the concept of building family through spiritual children. They highlight the importance of community and offer support to those navigating the complexities of being single in the church.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Launching the Single Purpose League

02:20 • 17min

Exploring Singleness in the Church

19:25 • 5min

Singleness and Missions Work

24:40 • 11min

Building Family through Spiritual Children

35:58 • 5min

Embracing Singleness as a Spiritual Force for the Spread of the Gospel

40:37 • 5min

Singleness in the Church

45:20 • 11min

Living with Purpose as a Single

56:02 • 3min

Today is an exciting day over here at AFD Inc! Because we’re launching Single Purpose League TODAY (make sure to click the link to find out more!!), we wanted to have a real conversation about being single in the church… because…well… it’s a whole thing. There’s a lot of beauty to it, but there’s also a lot of hurt, misunderstanding, and disappointment, so we invited my long-time friend, Pastor David Platt back on pod, so we could have an honest conversation about how singles can thrive in their church, what conversations we could be having with our pastors and church leaders (and vice versa) and how we help single people not feel invisible. If you're single, be sure to check out Single Purpose League over on Patreon and become a member so you can listen to more of this conversation. Today’s episode was a WOWIE ZOWIE and I’m so thankful for David’s insight and honesty.

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