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2 Thank you for joining us for this year s Redeeming Singleness conference! We are excited to be together this weekend to discuss how we can live lives that are ignited for the gospel. We have purposefully shaped this weekend so that singles of all ages and stages are able to interact with each other, be equipped with relevant biblical teaching, and have a place to ask questions. Whether you are unmarried, previously married, separated, widowed, or are a single parent, we hope that you are encouraged and challenged as we explore God s redeeming purposes in our lives. We also hope that this weekend provide opportunities to connect with other College Parkers. Take time to ask about one another s stories and experiences. Our prayer is that friendships that begin here will continue beyond this weekend. May the Lord richly bless us as His family as we enjoy, experience, and explore together His glorious redemptive purposes in our own lives! Blessings, Bob Martin Front/Backcover Art: Pear in Still Life, Oil Painting, Katie Pourcho

3 Conference Schedule FRIDAY, JANUARY p.m. Registration // Guest Reception Area 7-8:30 p.m. Main Session 1 // Chapel SATURDAY, JANUARY a.m. Registration // Guest Reception Area 9-10 a.m. Main Session 2 // Chapel 10-10:15 a.m. Break with refreshments // Guest Reception Area 10:15-11:15 a.m. Breakout Session 1 // Various locations 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch offsite 1-2 p.m. Breakout Session 2 // Various locations 2-2:15 p.m. Break with refreshments // Guest Reception Area 2:15-3:15 p.m. Main Session 3 // Chapel 3:15-4:30 p.m. After Party // The Rock Breakout Sessions BREAKOUT SESSION 1: SATURDAY, 10:15-11:15 A.M. 1A Grief and a Greater God (Widowed) Don Bartemus East Rm A 1C Contentment and Intentionality (Unmarried) Gary Meeks The Rock 1D Maximizing My Life & Gifts Andrew Rogers Worship Arts Rm 1E Dating: Navigating the Waters of Finding The One Bob Martin & Panel Chapel BREAKOUT SESSION 2: SATURDAY, 1:00-2:00 P.M. 2A How Christ Provides (Single Parents) David Michael East Rm A 2B What Do I Do with My 20s? (20s) Bob Martin East Rm B 2C Contentment: The Not-So-Secret of a Happy Life Gary Meeks The Rock 2D Singles & Marrieds Together: Community across the Marital Divide Mark Schuitema Chapel 2E Living in a Sex-Saturated Culture Andrew Rogers Worship Arts Rm

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14 NEXT STEPS 1. FIND A CHURCH For those who are not members of College Park Church, we would encourage you to consider membership. Membership will allow you to fully participate at all levels in the life of this body. To learn about upcoming Membership Classes visit yourchurch.com/membership 2. FIND RELATIONSHIPS IN WORSHIP Sunday morning is not just about you and God. Start using Sundays to actively pursue relationships with people: get to know the people that sit around you each week, have an extended conversation after service, and invite someone to lunch or to your home during the week. IN A GROUP There are a number of groups that we think provide a rich context for relationships: Small Groups: These groups meet regularly in people s homes to study God s Word. They are the best way to dive into community at College Park and create opportunities to enjoy relationships with a tight-knit group of other believers, regardless of their age or stage. For more information, visit yourchurch.com/smallgroups. Adult Big Groups: These groups meet on Sunday mornings in classroom-style settings at the North Indy campus. For more information, visit yourchurch.com/adultbiggroups. Bible Studies: Men s and women s Bible studies meet on various days of the week, and at different times, to study Scripture together and apply it to life. For more information on Men s Bible studies visit yourchurch.com/mensbiblestudies. For more information onwomen s Bible studies: visit yourchurch.com/womensbiblestudies.

15 Fishers Groups: College Park Fishers offers various groups such as small groups and equipping classes. For more information, visit yourchurch.com/fishers. IN DISCIPLESHIP Discipleship relationships are gatherings with 1-2 other people for the explicit purpose of growing in Christ. These relationships look different depending on the people involved; but they may include Bible study, prayer, accountability, Scripture memory, and sharing life. For more information, visit yourchurch.com/discipleship. 3. FIND A PLACE TO SERVE All believers are called to present their lives as a living sacrifice to God in this life (Rom 12:1). There are numerous opportunities inside and outside of the walls of our church to give your life away so that God can work in the lives of others. Here are a few to consider: Children s Ministries: Lead our next generation to know God and His saving love through Christ (yourchurch.com/children). Student Ministries: Get into the lives of students in middle school or high school and help them learn to fight the good fight of faith (yourchurch.com/students). Small Groups: Serve others in your own Small Group or lead a group (yourchuch.com/smallgroups). Guest Services: Be the first to welcome those who are coming to College Park for the first time. (Contact Jenny Brake at jbrake@yourchurch.com.) Local Outreach: Serve with one of our strategic partners to build bridges of grace that can bear the weight of truth (yourchurch.com/localoutreach). Others: Check out a myriad of ways to serve at College Park! (yourchurch.com/serving or contact Bob Martin at bmartin@yourchurch.com)

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17 RESOURCES BOOKS Barcley, William B. The Secret of Contentment: Contentment examined and applied to our lives in a manner that is thorough, helpful, and convicting. Bridges, Jerry. Who Am I? Identity in Christ: An excellent primer on finding our identity where it truly lies: in Christ. Butterfield, Rosaria Champagne. The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: The excellent and convicting memoir of a lesbian professor-turned Christian wife with discussions on faith, same-sex attraction, hospitality, and hermeneutics along the way. May be especially helpful for those dealing with same-sex attraction. CCEF. Single and Lonely: Finding the Intimacy You Desire: Helpful booklet on addressing the struggle of loneliness as a single. Dallas, Joe. The Complete Christian Guide to Understanding Homosexuality: Should be used as a helpfully researched reference resource in understanding not only terms, history, and theories surrounding homosexuality, but also how to counsel others or applying Gods truths for yourself in dealing with same-sex attraction. Danylak, Barry. Redeeming Singleness: How the Storyline of Scripture Affirms the Single Life: A biblical theology of singleness that unveils God s glorious purposes for those of us who are single.

18 Hoffeditz, David M. They Were Single Too: 8 Biblical Role Models: An inspiring tour of eight men and women in Scripture who model various aspects of significant godliness as single people. Lane, Tim. Relationships: A Mess Worth Making: A motivator to help in initiating relationships and a guide for how to overcome specific obstacles in those relationships. Piper, John. This Momentary Marriage: A great book for married and single alike, particularly chapter 10 which discusses singleness at length. Piper, John. Don t Waste Your Life: Encourages living passionately and with purpose for Christ and not for endeavors that matter little in light of eternity. SERMONS Tim Keller & others: A Theology of Singleness and other sessions Search on redeemer.com John Piper: Single in Christ: A Name Better Than Sons & Daughters Search on desiringgod.org If you have any questions about these resources or any additional resources contact Bob Martin at bmartin@yourchurch.com.

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