[10] I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.
- Song of Solomon, 8:10
I'd like to take this opportunity to clear up a few misconceptions about the Single Focus Atlanta Bible Study. I am a supporter of the ministry and personal friends with the people who operate SFA.
While the recent press has concentrated upon the Hooter's Bible Study, this is only one of the venues where SFA holds weekly sessions. Meetings are also held in a local Mexican restaurant, a sports grill and a downtown Atlanta restaurant where they gather for Bible study and "life" discussions. The sessions are attended and led by both men and women regardless of the location. A more in-depth, believer oriented study is held each week in the home of the founder.
The goal of SFA is to meet the spiritual needs of young adults at a transitional time in their lives. We are a college town and this is a real need in our community. Many of the college-aged crowd work as wait-staff and/or socialize in local restaurants. Nothing is pushed on anyone. The meetings happen and anyone who is curious is welcome to take part. Anyone who indicates an interest in becoming part of a local church congregation is referred to one in the area. I have joyfully welcomed many of these young people to my church where several have chosen to become members and take their new relationship with Christ to a deeper level of discipleship and servanthood.
I understand that this ministry is not for everyone or every church, but God uses each of us in different ways to reach unbelievers. Single Focus Atlanta is called to do just what it is doing and it is making a difference in lives of young people who don't always feel "good enough" to walk up the steps of the church. Through SFA, they experience God's grace and love in a very real way.