Scripture is clear: God designed us for community. Not just marriage, not just family, but community. From the very beginning, He looked at man alone and said it wasn’t good (Genesis 2:18). We’re brothers and sisters in Christ—woven together as one body meant to strengthen, sharpen, and steady one another (1 Corinthians 12:27). And yet, in so many seasons of life, it’s easy to quietly drift into isolation. Especially when you’re single.
For years at Bellevue, there has been a ministry dedicated to college students, young adults, and married couples. But for single adults ages 35–59, there hasn’t been a specific space designed for their stage of life—a place to connect with peers, study God’s Word together, and build meaningful community.
“We have strong ministries for young adults and for married couples,” Bellevue’s Adult Singles Director, Ozzy Wei, said. “But once you move past that young adult phase and you’re still single, it can start to feel like you’re navigating on your own.”
Rather than letting that gap remain, Bellevue launched an Adult Singles Ministry in September 2025 that simply began with a weekly Bible study and an open invitation. Ozzy expected only a handful of people to attend the first week, but nearly 50 came. By the end of the first semester, attendance had grown to around 60 each week.
This semester, almost 70 people gathered on opening night, including many people from different churches across Memphis.
“The numbers aren’t about growth for growth’s sake,” Ozzy said. “They show there’s a real need—not just at Bellevue but in the Church as a whole.”
The people who have showed up to be part of this ministry include single parents, widows, those who have never been married, and others who are walking through a divorce. What they share is a hunger for Scripture, for connection, and for a reminder that they are not alone.
“When you provide something for single adults, they show up,” Ozzy said. “They’re eager for connection.”
That longing isn’t unique to just one generation or season of life. It’s a desire everyone has that connects us to our Creator.
“Community, no matter the stage—whether you’re single or married, anywhere from 1 year old to 100 years old—is a reminder that you’re part of something larger,” Ozzy said. “And that’s God’s kingdom.”
That’s what Bellevue’s Adult Singles Ministry exists to declare. Not just that single adults deserve a seat at the table but that every person who walks through the doors is seen, is known, and belongs to something that extends far beyond any one church or season of life.
Godly community reminds us that our communion is first with Christ and then with one another. It guards our hearts from isolation and helps us grow in maturity, wisdom, and purpose. So pursue Christ with others. Let fellow believers speak truth into your story. Let their faith strengthen yours on the days when your own feels thin. You were never meant to walk alone, and in the Body of Christ, you don’t have to.