Hello there! 

This ministry was actually in response to a need that many Pastors have acknowledged, but so few have actually addressed.  Often the singles within our independent holiness churches have felt as though they had no real place to fit in.  They feel like the odd man (or lady) out... a sort of square peg unable to fit in the round hole reserved for them.  As Pastors, we never intend for anyone to have such feelings and believe that all have an important role to play in the church.  When our calendar has been filled for the year, it mostly is comprised of Sunday School picnics, Youth Camps, Ladies Retreats, Men's Advances, Couples Banquets and various Revivals and Conventions, etc.  While there is certainly room for the Single Adult in these activities, there is really nothing formally planned to address the specific needs of the man or woman who is no longer a teenager, and has never married.  This sense of not fitting in has driven some to seek fellowship or companionship with peers they have met at school or on the job who may not be Christians or hold the same standards of holy living.  We risk losing them to the larger, worldly church that does give them this extra attention.

If you have been skeptical wondering if this outreach was an attempt to provide a forum for singles seeking singles, you have missed our goal entirely.  Our singles are a very important part of our church congregation, and we want to give them the recognition needed.  Nearly every church has at least one single adult in their congregation, and it is quite possible they have the feelings described earlier.  They are more than simply young people who never attained the "status" of marriage. 

The fact is that the Single Adult population is a growing community in our society today.  Not all are single because they have never had the opportunity to get married.  In the independent holiness church we applaud those who have made the choice to not make a hasty choice they may live to regret.  These responsible adults in our congregations are of more importance than the convenient babysitter during the annual Couples Banquet or the one we always call to decorate the fellowship hall, because after all, they're single and have all the time in the world...  Right?  Well, not always.  These people have a life also.

This outreach is an effort to recognize the worth of each one.  It is an effort to provide a sense of belonging and fulfillment within the singles community.  We want the singles in our independent holiness churches to reach their fullest potential as the man or woman God desires them to be in their home church.  We want to support the Pastors of these churches by encouraging these vital members to pursue being effective and productive members and bringing glory to God in the process.  In order for this to happen they must turn their focus from self to the Savior.  We have chosen the acronym F.O.C.U.S. for that reason:  Fulfilling Our Call to Uplift the Savior.  A single adult can never reach their greatest potential with the victim syndrome of "poor me, I don't have a mate."  They are of great importance right now in their singleness, and God has them right there for such a time as this.

F.O.C.U.S. on Singles is all about encouraging singles to be about the Master's business, and let God take care of the rest.  We address this through the means of this web site with articles and questions & answers as well as an Annual F.O.C.U.S. Singles Conference where we meet for encouragement, instruction, fellowship, and time with the Lord.  We encourage the singles in attendance to return and be productive in the greater ministry of their home church.

Well that's it in a nutshell.  We trust you have become a little more familiar with WHO we are and WHY we are doing what we are doing.  If you still have questions why not drop us a line or get in contact with us by email.  If you are a Christian Single Adult who has never married or you have unfortunately lost your spouse in death and would like to become more acquainted with this ministry feel free to contact us as well.  Visit the Contact Us  link  to reach us if you desire any more information,  and THANKS for stopping by!

Please Note:  

While we recognize the need for ministry to those who have been divorced, in keeping with our overall purpose, this ministry is directed to those we term biblically single.  These would include men and women who have never married or who have been widowed and have no living spouse.