Ministering to the Young Single Adult - Elmer Towns

. The planned events of the church for the “church family.”c. Attendance at all regular services and meetings of the church.IV. FACILITIES:The group will need a lounge-type classroom where all meetings at thechurch can be held. The room should have some shelves with books which will beof interest to this age group. Also, facilities and equipment should provide forappropriate music and games. The decorations should be casual and in the taste ofthose who think young. It is possible the group could be given the room and toldto make their own decor with some financial assistance from the church.One church provided a large room for young single adults and challengedthem to decorate it. The challenge was accepted. First they put down wall-to-wallcarpeting. One wall was covered with draperies. Behind the draperies there wasan audio-visual screen. Lounge chairs arranged in conversation centers, withcoffee tables, were placed around the room. Contemporary American furniturewas used. Over two dozen large lounging cushions (pillows) were stacked in acorner. The young single adults seem to enjoy sitting on the floor. In anothercorner was a small kitchenette with refrigerator, built-in range, sink, and cabinetsfor storage. Pole lamps, original art work and contemporary chandeliers addedadditional charm and appeal to the room. This illustration is given to show whatthe young single adult can do when given a challenge.3. The yearly program calendar. (See pages 86 and 87.) The reasons for thevarious events on this calendar relate directly to the problems previously discussed. Thiscalendar can be altered in many ways; however, the suggested calendar is a very practicalone which could be initiated immediately. The purpose of each social event in the year isthree-fold: first, personal involvement for each young single adult; second, a groupparticipating together to involve others in their activities; third, serving others. Notice thesuggestion at the Halloween Event. The young single adult group will enjoy not onlymaking candy but also packaging the candy and delivering it to a needy organization suchas an orphanage.The “Interest Study Group” has been planned with these thoughts in mind: First,in January and immediately following, the topics are to center around the individual andhis effort to find himself. Next, the topics are concerned with relating oneself withmembers of the group and beginning associations which could develop into mature selfacceptanceor a foundation for a Christian home. Beginning in July, the topics presentChrist and the mission of the church involved in the world which is primarily unaware ofChrist’s message. During the November and December meetings, there would be a studyof the local church with an expressed concern for individuals and ways in which theyoung single adult can serve through the church.