{"id":820330,"date":"2024-01-31T05:00:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T11:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/?p=820330"},"modified":"2024-05-25T10:54:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-25T15:54:21","slug":"churches-are-missing-the-big-opportunity-to-minister-to-single-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/blog\/churches-are-missing-the-big-opportunity-to-minister-to-single-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Churches Are Missing the Big Opportunity to Minister to Single-Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single-parent homes are far more prevalent in the United States than most realize. They comprise one-quarter to one-third of homes with children in many communities. In your community, the number could be even higher. Consider the neighborhood around my church in Bradenton, Florida.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single Mom Households: 31%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single Dad Households: 12%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Married with Children: 57%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of households with children around my church, 43% are single-parent homes! If you do not know this figure for your community, you can get it with our<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/solutions\/tools\/kyc\/know-your-community\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know Your Community<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-820337 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-29-at-7.05.39-PM-768x648.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"596\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-29-at-7.05.39-PM-768x648.png 768w, https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-29-at-7.05.39-PM-1024x864.png 1024w, https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-29-at-7.05.39-PM-400x337.png 400w, https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-29-at-7.05.39-PM-650x548.png 650w, https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-29-at-7.05.39-PM-1200x1012.png 1200w, https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-29-at-7.05.39-PM.png 1374w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The United States is an anomaly when looking at data in other countries.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2019\/12\/12\/u-s-children-more-likely-than-children-in-other-countries-to-live-with-just-one-parent\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Pew Research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the United States has one of the world\u2019s highest rates of children living in single-parent households, more than three times the global average. For comparison, look at the rates in other countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States: 23%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canada: 15%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India: 5%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nigeria: 4%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China: 3%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Rate: 7%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many studies reveal homes with a mom and dad are generally healthier. While the problem is ubiquitous in our country, it\u2019s best not to make assumptions about a parent. You simply cannot know the health of any household\u2014good or bad\u2014unless you are close to the family. There are plenty of single-parent homes that are healthy and plenty of two-parent homes that are not. Also of note, U.S. children from Christian homes are equally as likely to live in a single-parent home as those who are religiously unaffiliated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single-parent homes are in every neighborhood. In some cases, there are more single-parent homes than two-parent homes. Why do churches miss this large demographic?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Single parents don\u2019t announce themselves<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When people make introductions, they rarely begin by sharing their marriage status. You must get to know them well first.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Churches operate with an idealized picture of the family<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We should aim for ideals but also meet people where they are. Many congregations are simply not looking for single parents. When you are not looking, you will miss what you do not see.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Churches do not go to them<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Single parents are with their kids. If you are not volunteering in the community where the children are, then you won\u2019t cross paths with a single parent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Churches are not prepared for them<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many children\u2019s ministries are structured with two-parent homes in mind. I\u2019m always baffled by churches offering limited children\u2019s ministry options. How should a single parent be involved in the church without help? If a single mom wants to sing in the choir, but the church does not have a children\u2019s ministry, what should her kids do while she is singing? I realize single parents are efficient and hard-working, but they can\u2019t be in two places at the same time!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why should you care about the number of single-parent homes? This mission field is enormous. Over 18 million children in the United States live in a single-parent household. But remember, to reach them, you will likely need to change how you do children\u2019s ministry in your church.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many single-parent homes are in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> community? Order your<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/solutions\/tools\/kyc\/know-your-community\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know Your Community<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find out. The report contains a wealth of information about your neighborhood. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Single-parent homes are far more prevalent in the United States than most realize. They comprise one-quarter to one-third of homes with children in many communities. In your community, the number could be even higher. Consider the neighborhood around my church in Bradenton, Florida. 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