Single AdultsSingle AdultsWith Impact! With Impact!

People of Influence! People of Influence!

Old TestamentOld Testament Jeremiah—Never married (Jer. 16:1-13) Jeremiah—Never married (Jer. 16:1-13) Ezekiel—Widowed (Ezekiel 24:18)Ezekiel—Widowed (Ezekiel 24:18) Hosea—Divorced (Hosea 1 -2) Hosea—Divorced (Hosea 1 -2) Deborah, Rebecca’s nurse (Genesis: 24:59, 35:8)Deborah, Rebecca’s nurse (Genesis: 24:59, 35:8) Hagar, Sarah’s handmaid (Genesis 21)Hagar, Sarah’s handmaid (Genesis 21) Dinah, sexually abused by Shechem (Genesis 34)Dinah, sexually abused by Shechem (Genesis 34) Miriam, sister of Moses (Genesis 2:4, 15:20-21, Numbers 26:59) Miriam, sister of Moses (Genesis 2:4, 15:20-21, Numbers 26:59) Naomi’s husband, Elimelech, died - a widow and single again (Ruth) Naomi’s husband, Elimelech, died - a widow and single again (Ruth) Vashti, opted for divorce instead of disgrace, single again (Esther 1, Vashti, opted for divorce instead of disgrace, single again (Esther 1,

2:1, 4:7)2:1, 4:7) Joseph, fled advances of Potiphar’s wife Joseph, fled advances of Potiphar’s wife Isaac, single till age forty, unusual in O. T. days (Genesis 24-25)Isaac, single till age forty, unusual in O. T. days (Genesis 24-25)   

New TestamentNew Testament Apostle PaulApostle Paul (I Cor. 7:8) (I Cor. 7:8) John the BaptistJohn the Baptist Mary and MarthaMary and Martha LazarusLazarus AnnaAnna (Luke 2:36-38) (Luke 2:36-38) Lydia Lydia (Acts 16:11-16)(Acts 16:11-16) The Samaritan womanThe Samaritan woman (John 4) (John 4) TimothyTimothy, author of 1 and 2 Timothy was probably , author of 1 and 2 Timothy was probably

single. single. TitusTitus, author of Titus was probably single., author of Titus was probably single. Mary MagdaleneMary Magdalene, was probably single. (Luke 24:10), was probably single. (Luke 24:10)

JESUS- The greatest single adult who ever lived! JESUS- The greatest single adult who ever lived!

Early AG LeadersEarly AG Leaders(Single Adults)(Single Adults)

““An unmarried person can An unmarried person can spend his time spend his time

doing the Lord’s work…” doing the Lord’s work…” (I Cor. 7:32 Living) (I Cor. 7:32 Living)

William Seymour (1870-William Seymour (1870-1922)1922)

Pastor of Apostolic Faith Mission, Los Angeles

Azusa Street revival began here (1906 – 1909)

Son of former slaves

Vision for inter-racial Church

Did not marry till age 38

Blanche Brittain (1890-Blanche Brittain (1890-1952)1952)

“She was synonymous with AG in North Dakota --General Superintendent G. Raymond Carlson

Started at least two dozen churches

Well-known evangelist

Briefly married, but husband left when she accepted Christ.

Re-married in 1945, but her 30 single years were the most productive

Lillian Trasher (1887-Lillian Trasher (1887-1961)1961)

1910 - Broke 1910 - Broke engagement to engagement to Tom Tom Jordan to become Jordan to become missionary to Egyptmissionary to Egypt

Founded orphanage in Egypt

Known as “Mamma Lillian” to thousands of orphans

Never married

John Wright Follette John Wright Follette (1883-1966)(1883-1966)

Well-known AG educator, evangelist and author

Very articulate and artistic

Prose, painting, poetry, musical compositions

Never married

Hattie Hammond (1907-Hattie Hammond (1907-1994)1994)

Ordained AG in 1927

By 1930’s - One of the most powerful speakers in the Pentecostal movement.

Never married

IN SOCIETY…IN SOCIETY… Corrie Ten BoomCorrie Ten Boom - Survivor of death camps - Survivor of death camps Dietrich BonhofferDietrich Bonhoffer - Writer/spiritual philosopher - Writer/spiritual philosopher Grimke sistersGrimke sisters - First women to speak publicly - First women to speak publicly

against slavery in the against slavery in the southsouth

Mother TheresaMother Theresa - Humanitarian - Humanitarian Pope Benedict XVIPope Benedict XVI - Leader of the Catholic world - Leader of the Catholic world Henrietta Mears - Henrietta Mears - Founded Gospel Light Founded Gospel Light

Publishing Publishing Evangeline BoothEvangeline Booth - Daughter of William Booth- - Daughter of William Booth-

helped to begin the Salvation Army helped to begin the Salvation Army Clara BartonClara Barton - Founded The Red Cross - Founded The Red Cross Irena Sendler Irena Sendler – Polish Catholic social worker – – Polish Catholic social worker –

smuggled/rescued 2500 Jewish childrensmuggled/rescued 2500 Jewish children

IN SOCIETY…IN SOCIETY… POPE JOHN PAUL II-Leader of the Catholic worldPOPE JOHN PAUL II-Leader of the Catholic world

HENRIETTA MEARS-Gospel Light Publishing HENRIETTA MEARS-Gospel Light Publishing founderfounder

EVANGELINE BOOTHE- Daughter of William EVANGELINE BOOTHE- Daughter of William Booth- helped to begin the Salvation ArmyBooth- helped to begin the Salvation Army

CLARA BARTON-Founder of the Red CrossCLARA BARTON-Founder of the Red Cross

APOSTLE PAUL-Greatest missionary/authorAPOSTLE PAUL-Greatest missionary/author

JESUS-Savior of the worldJESUS-Savior of the world THEY WERE ALL SINGLE ADULTS!THEY WERE ALL SINGLE ADULTS!

THREE SINGLE ADULTS WHO THREE SINGLE ADULTS WHO CHANGED THE WORLD!CHANGED THE WORLD!

OUR FAITH IS BASED UPON:OUR FAITH IS BASED UPON: A A Jewish single adultJewish single adult from Galilee… from Galilee…

Whose ministry was preceded by a Whose ministry was preceded by a single adult named single adult named John the Baptist…John the Baptist…

Whose mission thrust was modeled by a Whose mission thrust was modeled by a single adult named single adult named PaulPaul……