Shoulder to Shoulder

<span style="color:var(--primary-color-bg)">Shoulder to Shoulder exists to empower, equip, and encourage single mission workers, their teams and their agencies as they serve in cross-cultural ministry.&nbsp;</span>

Shoulder to Shoulder exists to empower, equip, and encourage single mission workers, their teams and their agencies as they serve in cross-cultural ministry. 

We do this by:

  • Coming alongside mission leaders and teams
  • Encouraging biblical reflection on issues related to the value of singleness and marriage within the spiritual family of Christ.
  • Providing resources and training

Solid biblical theology leads to sound practical theology in living out the reality of who we are in Christ, as we serve on teams in mission together. This involves effectively leveraging all individuals, be they single or married, with or without children, as fully complete in Christ, and uniquely equipped members of our mission teams. It also entails understanding the unique challenges singles and marrieds each face working together as teams in the body of Christ. 

Shoulder to Shoulder exists to come alongside cross-cultural workers, mission teams, and organizations with resources, specialized training events for missions or personalized encouragement for individuals. 

Contact us if you have questions about the way in which we can serve you or your mission agency.

Resources

Equipped Together

Single in Christ

What the Bible Says about Singleness

Radically Single

Blankenhorn, David (2007) The Future of Marriage. New York: Encounter Books 

Butterfield, Rosaria Champagne (2012) The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert. Pittsburgh, PA: Crown and Covenant Publications 

Clark, K. (1986) Being Sexual...and Celibate. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press 

Colón, Christine A. and Bonnie E. Field (2009) Singled Out: Why Celibacy Must Be Reinvented in Today’s Church. Grand Rapids: Brazos Press 

Danylak, Barry (2007) A Biblical Theology of Singleness. Cambridge: Grove Books 

Danylak, Barry (2010) Redeeming Singleness: How the Storyline of Scripture Affirms the Single Life. Wheaton, IL: Crossway 

Eberstadt, Mary (2012) Adam and Eve after the Pill: Paradoxes of the Sexual Revolution. San Francisco: Ignatius Press 

Ethridge, S. (2003) Every Single Woman’s Battle. Colorado Springs, CO: WaterBrook Press 

Hawker, Debbie and Tim Herbert (2013) Single Mission: Thriving as a Single Christian in Cross-Cultural Ministry. Fresno CA: Condeo Press 

Girgis, Sherif, Ryan T. Anderson and Robert P. George (2012) What is Marriage?: Man and Woman: A Defense. New York: Encounter Books 

Hamlin, Allen Jr. (2016) Embracing Followership: How to Thrive in a Leader-Centric Culture, Kirkdale Press 

Hill, Wesley (2010) Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan 

Horsford, E-A (1987) Complete as One. London: Hodder & Staughton 

Hsu, A. (1997) The Single Issue. Leicester: IVP 

Klinenberg, Eric (2012) Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone. New York: The Penguin Press 

Maxson, J. Robin with Garry Friesen (2012) Singleness Marriage and the Will of God. Eugene, OR: Harvest House 

McCulley, C. (2004) Did I Kiss Marriage Goodbye. Wheaton, IL: Crossway McDowell 

Sean and John Stonestreet (2013) Same Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God’s Design for Marriage. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker 

Page, J. (2012) Freedom from Loneliness: 52 ways to stop feeling lonely. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 

Payne, R.A. (1994) Embracing the Single Life. Melbourne: Acorn Press Stephenson, Jeannie 

Lockerbie (2008) By Ones and by Twos. Harrisburg, PA: ABWE Publishing 

Stoeker, F. and S. Arterburn (2009) Every Single Man’s Battle. Colorado Springs, CO: WaterBrook Press 

Swindoll, L. (1982) Wide My World, Narrow My Bed. Portland, OR: Multnomah Press 

Towns, J. (2012) Validating Singles: Strategies for Living Single. Bloomington, IN: WestBow Press 

Widder, Wendy (2014) Living Whole without a Better Half. 2d ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel 

Wilson, Philip (2006) Being Single in the Church Today: Insights from History and Personal Stories. New York: Morehouse Publishing 

Wilson, P. B. (2005) Being Single. London: Darton Longman & Todd Wraight, H. (1995) Single—The Jesus Model. Leicester: Crossway Books 

Yarhouse, Mark A. (2015) Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Gender Issues in a Changing Culture. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press 

Yuan, Christopher (2016). Giving a Voice to the Voiceless. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers 

Yuan, Christopher and Angela Yuan (2011) Out of a Far Country. Colorado Springs, CO: Waterbrook Press

Save The Date!

MALAGA 2026

Hotel Mijas, Malaga, Spain - February 8-13, 2026  
Sponsored by Shoulder to Shoulder (an initiative of One Another Ministries Intl) 

Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

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