Shoulder to Shoulder

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MALAGA 2026

Hotel Mijas, Malaga, Spain - February 8-13, 2026

Shoulder to Shoulder is a global movement dedicated to affirming biblical singleness and equipping singles for life and ministry. We believe singles are not “waiting to be whole” but are fully integral to God’s mission—bringing unique gifts, resilience, and perspective to the global Church. At our conferences and cohorts, singles find belonging, spiritual family, and tools to thrive, while teams and leaders gain clarity on how to honor and integrate singles well. Together, we are building networks of authentic friendships and empowering singles to flourish in their calling.

This year’s theme, “Called: Seen, Heard, Known,” reflects the conviction that single workers are fully whole in Christ and integral to His mission. The theme highlights God’s affirmation of singles, inviting them into deeper belonging and resilience while challenging the wider church to recognize and celebrate their unique contributions.

We cannot wait to see you in February!

Registration fee: 

$150 - Early bird before Nov. 30, 2025.
$175 - Dec. 1, 2025 - Jan. 15, 2026 (last day to register).

Hotel costs: 

€55  per person, per night double occupancy.
€75  per night single occupancy.


Registration includes the amazing hotel breakfast and dinner selections in the hotel dining room.

 Note: you must email the hotel directly  to make your hotel reservations and mention Shoulder to Shoulder to receive our conference rate.

The Shoulder to Shoulder Story

The Shoulder to Shoulder Story

In 2009 a group of single global workers gathered on Guernsey Island for encouragement, refreshing, and dreaming. Knowing that 25% of the global mission workforce is made of workers who are single or single again, they saw the opportunity to equip, encourage, and elevate biblical singleness. This led to a the development of a team of practitioners, authors, missional leaders, and business professionals who began building the Shoulder to Shoulder platform. For years this has been the springboard to teaching and growing deeper understanding of the role singleness plays on mission teams and in global organizations. Each year Shoulder to Shoulder host a conference for global workers focused on biblical singleness and its implications, the team members speak as presenters in conferences and host training for mission teams and organizations.

Affirming Biblical Singleness. Exploring Its Kingdom Implications.

Shoulder to Shoulder is a global movement equipping singles and their teams to thrive in cross-cultural ministry. Together we celebrate identity, foster authentic community, and strengthen workers for gospel impact.

Singleness is not a waiting room—it’s a powerful, God-given calling. Shoulder to Shoulder exists to affirm biblical singleness and equip single workers to thrive in life and ministry. Our gatherings create space for singles to grow spiritually and emotionally, build authentic friendships, and discover belonging in spiritual family. At the same time, we help teams and leaders better understand, honor, and integrate singles into the mission of God. Together, we are celebrating stories, strengthening resilience, and equipping singles for fruitful global impact.

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