Did you know that 53% of all adults in the United States are single? Or that 45% of first-time marriages end in divorce—and the average age of a first-time divorcee in America is 30? In 1960, 74% of American households included married couples. By 2022, that number had dropped to just 40%.1
Surprised? Statistically speaking, the majority of adults in our communities are single. Possibly isolated and alone.
But God cares deeply for single adults.
Psalm 68:6 says, “God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a dry land.” (NKJV)
Isn’t that encouraging? Whether you’ve never been married, are divorced, widowed, or find yourself in another circumstance—God has a place for you in His family: the church.
That’s why Kindred exists—to help single adults grow together as brothers and sisters in Christ. The word kindred is defined as “of a similar nature or character; of the same ancestry; a group of related individuals; one’s relatives.”2 Indeed, God has given singles a unique and meaningful place in His family, and we strive to live that out in a variety of ways.
In addition to our regular rhythms of church life and service, here are a few highlights from what we’ve been up to lately:
“The Chosen” Movie Night at The Blind Munchies Coffeehouse
At the end of March, we popped a whole bunch of popcorn and watched the final episodes of The Chosen Season 3. These Friday night events are free and open to the community, giving us opportunities to meet new people and open up conversations about Jesus. Stay tuned for Season 4 this fall!
Believers Church & Street Level Coffee – River Falls
In April, members carpooled to River Falls for a work night at the new Street Level Coffee / Believers Church space. Dressed in paint-stained clothes and fueled by pizza and Red Bull, we split into teams to help both the old and new locations—packing, unpacking, painting, cleaning, and removing window decals. The late night ended with ice cream and a lot of laughter.
A few weeks later, Kindred teamed up with the Co/Mission couples to help celebrate the grand opening. The couples handled the morning shift of postering and flyering the city, and the singles followed up in the afternoon. It was a joy to serve and be part of what God is doing through the ministry in River Falls.
Wiffle Ball
Later in June, Street Level Ministries challenged us to a friendly but competitive game of wiffle ball at Wilson Park. While we didn’t walk away as the 2025 Wiffle Ball World Champions, we accepted our defeat with humility and plenty of laughter. Our matching pink sweatbands and teamwork made the day a memorable one.
Camping
Most recently, we enjoyed an overnight camping trip at the church campground. Although the weather forecast called for storms earlier in the week, it cleared up and turned out to be a beautiful weekend spent together in creation. We enjoyed sitting around the campfire, going on hikes, interacting with wildlife, playing volleyball and badminton, eating chili dogs, and more. After breakfast and lunch, we gathered around the campfire to read and discuss the last chapter of our winter retreat material, “Embrace the Table.”
If you’d like to learn more about Kindred, email us at kindred@jfbelievers.com. We’d love to help you get connected.
- Statistics from Table for One Ministries ↩︎
- Definitions from Merriam-Webster ↩︎