DAY of Blessing

Our DAY of Blessings for single-moms is our signature strategy. We hope you will consider offering a DAY of encouragement to the single moms who seldom experience Christ-love in such a meaningful way. We are here to guide and assist you in the process.

If you are considering starting a ministry for single mothers we are glad you found us. We are always happy to share our model for single moms. Our DAYs of Blessing have proven to be extraordinary.

We have designed and tested the Saturday In-home Day of Blessings for Single Mothers. We can safely guarantee a day you and the MOMS will never forget! A day filled with just what the mom needs but seldom receives.  By encouraging them you will also minister to their children who are often fatherless.

The SMORE DAY of Blessing Guide for Organizing, Planning, and Hosting,  is newly revised and ready for you. It designed to provide all the guidelines necessary to host Single Mom Day of Blessings. Since this is my passion and calling I am available to facilitate the process for your first event in any way I can.

We suggest that  Days of Blessing take place in a home when possible. If no home is available a church or other similar facility can be adapted to offer the intimate setting required. Guests are limited  to the number that can be served there.  There should only be the number of guests as there are hostesses.

A booklet, called Seed Packets, containing stories, articles, and information about the theme for the day is also provided for the moms. Seed Packets for “Personality Predicaments,”  ”Job Jump Starts,” “Money Matters,” and “Bonding with Family Fun”  have been published and others will follow.

I will gladly discuss our ministry in-depth when you contact me. Or for more information about the event planner/guidebook visit: www.smoreforwomen.org

Gail Cawley Showalter

Email singlemoms@smoreforwomen.org

(409) 721-5953

There are 12 million single mothers in the U.S. and about 90% are unchurched.

Another successful single mom ministry is the Ministry for Single Mothers , www.thelifeofasinglemom.com, at the Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Contact info@thelifeofasinglemom.com  for more information. Jennifer Maggio, author of Overwhelmed, the Life of a Single Mom, directs this ministry.

A great resource with others to assist you is the Association of Marriage and Family Ministries amfmonline.com/single_parent_family_ministry.asp

If you are looking for a more traditional approach for churched single moms I suggestLori Little’s Hope and Help For the Single Mom www.hope4singlemoms.com

Another program that has been proven successful in large churches New Start for Single Moms, a small group kit by Diane Strack www.newstart4moms.org This program uses mentors.

For a “Single Parent Ministry Training Manual” by Larry Burkett with Brenda Armstrong. Go to www.mercytree.org

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9 Responses to DAY of Blessing

  1. spacer Deidra Wilson says:
    October 8, 2008 at 5:11 pm

    Gail,
    Can you give me some information on this retreat. It sound interesting and exciting, please feel me in.

    Thanks

  2. spacer liz mungai says:
    January 4, 2009 at 10:24 pm

    hi
    am a single mum living in nairobi and part of a baptist church. me and three other single mums are interested in starting a single parents ministry in our church. we are not prayer warriors but ordinary believers in Christ. what tips can u give us on how to start and maintain this ministry?
    thx

    liz

    • spacer gailshow says:
      January 12, 2009 at 12:43 am

      Liz,
      It is wonderful to hear from a mom in Nairobi. I visited there in 1997. Our children have a ministry for orphaned and abandoned girls in Nakuru, Kenya called A Future and a Hope. www.afutureandahope.net

      I have considered your situation thoughtfully. Since I’ve received messages from other countries I have been forced to realize the circumstances common-to-all single mothers. Here are a few suggestions.

      First- I suggest you make it a priority to get together for share and support. Plan ahead and make the gatherings simple, yet meaningful. Have a topic that you will discuss. And stress that this not be a gripe session or time to whine, but a time for solutions-a networking session. For example-Perhaps someone in the group can barter services with another mom. Or trade baby sitting time. One goes to the market for food while the other takes care of the children. Then both come together to prepare and share a meal. One mom who may be good with young children could provide child care for moms who have a job or want to get a job. These are simple ideas. I’m sure you will come up with some that fit your situation.

      Second-have a prayer journal. Write and date prayers that moms are willing to share with the group. Have a joint time of prayer for each specific need. At the following meeting document the situations in the journal. It is always exciting to see what happens when we prayer together and for one another.

      Third-have goals for your group. After discussion of what the moms feel are their needs you will know what the goals need to be. Some examples might be:
      1. Starting a children’s clothing exchange where you bring clothes that can be given to other moms for their children.
      2. Having a regular weekly study of a particular book that is appropriate to single mothers. (see Online Store on www.smoreforwomen.org)
      3. Bringing single moms into you group who do not attend any church and offering them a meal with your group once in a while.
      4. Teaching moms “how to” do various things that they might need.
      5. Starting a community garden.

      These are just a few thoughts that may be helpful. Please let me know if they could work where you are or not. I hear from people all over and if this is to be universal I need to know what does and does not apply.

      I hold you close in my thoughts and prayers,
      Gail

  3. spacer Randrea Dean says:
    February 18, 2009 at 9:15 pm

    Hi Gail
    My name is Drea I’m from the Bahamas and the Lord has placed a Single Mothers Ministry on my heart. The ministry consists of distribution of clothing, food, assisting in babysitting, counseling and a telephone prayerline. I love what your doing with the retreats, maybe you can come to the Bahamas one day and do a retreat for the ministry. It is a new Ministry so Im still trying to get things sorted out, but I will definetly stay in touch with you. Any advice would be greatly accepted.

    Thank you!

    Drea

  4. spacer gailshow says:
    February 19, 2009 at 1:51 am

    Hi Drea,
    It is always exciting to hear from moms in far away places and know that our needs are basically the same. We all love our children and trust in a loving Father. It sounds like you have outlined the needs that your ministry will be addressing. You will find suggestions throughout this site and on the www.smoreforwomen.org web site.
    Blessings!
    Gail

  5. spacer omobolanle oni says:
    July 15, 2009 at 1:08 pm

    hi, you are doing a great job,we really appreciate it,my name is omobolanle oni,and i will like to find out what the challenges are, what it takes to be a minister for singles and about- to- weds,i will also like to get a contact of other ministers like me,also how to go about it,thanks so much for your reply and for a job well done.expecting your reply.God bless you.

  6. spacer Police Oral Exam says:
    February 2, 2010 at 7:21 pm

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  7. spacer Valerie says:
    February 28, 2011 at 5:30 pm

    My church just started a small group for the whole church and we all stay on the same teachings but we are the single moms group. We are new to this and I don’t want it to become a gripe session. So I want to get a hold off this quick. I’m sure it will be fine, just have to come up with some ideas and I did as some were griping. haha. So, of course I blurted my ideas out and it worked. I’m just trying to come up with other ideas and put action to it. I would really like to come up with a name for our ministry. Thank you so much for your ideas. When I have time I will check more into your ministry as well. spacer

    • spacer gailshow says:
      February 28, 2011 at 11:16 pm

      I’m glad to hear of your work. You can expect a private reply from me soon. It is wonderful to hear from more and more who are working in the churches for single mothers.

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