Adult Ministry Resources
Whether you teach an adult Sunday School class, lead a men's, women's, singles', or senior adult ministry, your objective should be to help them navigate life with God at the center. The following resources can help you in a variety of adult ministries.
Click on a tab below to view a list of resources related to general information about adult ministry, for structuring ministry according to their age (young, middle age, or senior adults), or based on their marital status.
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Adult Ministry
General Info for Adult Ministry
Articles:
- 14 Ways for Adults to Memorize Scripture
- A Place Adults Want to Be
- A Place Adults Don't Want to Be
- Getting Adults to Personally Study God's Word
- Jesus Invested Heavily into Adult Ministry
- The Walls We Adults Have Built
- What About Goals for Adult Ministries?
- What About Training for Adult Ministries?
Books:
- 7 Ways of Teaching the Bible to Adults: Using Our Multiple Intelligences to Build Faith by Barbara Bruce
- Comforting Friends in Crisis (Adults) by Group Publishing
- Ministering to Today's Adults by Kenneth O. Gangel
- The Christian Educator's Handbook on Adult Education by Kenneth O. Gangel (editor)
Resources for and about Specific Adult Ministries
By Age Level
Adult Age Levels Resources
Ministry to Adults at Various Age Levels Begins by Understanding their Characteristics and Life Experiences
By Marital Status
Single Adults
Articles:
Books:
- 7 Myths about Singleness by Sam Allberry
- A Match Made in Heaven: How Singles and the Church Can Live Happily Ever After by Wendy Widder
- Baker Handbook of Single Adult Ministry by Douglas L. Fagerstrom, ed.
- Fulfilled: The NIV Devotional Bible for the Single Woman by Zondervan
- Living Single by Tony Evans
- Living Together: A Guide to Counseling Unmarried Couples by Jeff VanGoethem
- Party of One: Truth, Longing, and the Subtle Art of Singleness by Joy Beth Smith
- Reaching Single Adults by Dennis Franck
- Redeeming Singleness: How the Storyline of Scripture Affirms the Single Life by Barry Danylak
- Single Focus by George Barna
- Single Not Separate by Virginia McInerney
- Single, Married, Separated, and Life After Divorce by Myles Munroe
- Singleness: How to Be Single and Satisfied by June Hunt
- The Five Love Languages Singles Edition by Gary D. Chapman
- They Were Single Too: 8 Biblical Role Models by David M. Hoffeditz
- Thrive: The Single Life as God Intended by Lina AbuJamra
- Whole in Christ: A Biblical Approach to Singleness by
Owen Strachan, Ed.
Pre-Marital Resources
Go To: Pre-Marital & Weddings Ministry Resources
Married Adults
Go To: Weddings & Marriages Ministry Resources
Divorced or Separated Adults
Books:
- Breaking the Cycle of Divorce: How Your Marriage Can Succeed Even if Your Parents' Didn't by John Trent Ph.D.
- Divorce Care: Hope, Help and Healing During and After Your Divorce by Kathy Leonard
- Growing Through Divorce by Jim Smoke
- Hope for the Separated: Wounded Marriages Can Be Healed by Gary D. Chapman
- My Friend is Struggling With . . . Divorce of parents by Josh McDowell & Ed Stewart (for youth)
- New Life After Divorce: The Promise of Hope Beyond by Bill Butterworth
- Single, Married, Separated, and Life After Divorce by Myles Munroe
- When 'I Do' Becomes 'I Don't': Practical Steps During Separation and Divorce by Laura Petherbridge
- When the Vow Breaks: A Survival and Recovery Guide for Christians Facing Divorce by Joseph Warren Kniskern
- Winning Your Husband Back Before It's Too Late by Dr. Gary Smalley, Dr. Greg Smalley
- Winning Your Wife Back Before It's Too Late by Dr. Gary Smalley, Dr. Greg Smalley, Deborah Smalley
Resources:
Widowed Adults
Articles:
- Caring for Widows Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
- The 87-year-old Missionary - sees her retirement home as a mission field
Books:
- Caring for Widows: Ministering God's Grace by Brian Croft, Austin Walker
- From One Widow to Another: Conversations on the New You by Miriam Neff
- Grace for the Widow: A Journey Through the Fog of Loss by Joyce Rogers
- Straight From a Widow's Heart by Mildred E. Krentel
- The Undistracted Widow: Living for God after Losing Your Husband by Carol W. Cornish
- Widow's Might: Finding Peace and Purpose after the Loss of Your Spouse by Kim Knight
Resources:
May God give you wisdom as you guide, mentor, counsel, and teach fellow adult believers. May the use of these adult ministry resources be tools that help bring them closer to the Lord.