Links To Christian Internet Dating Services
The internet can help.
Christian singles in the Bay Area and Northern California often have difficulty
meeting other Christian singles. There's no simple solution for
everyone. But Christian internet dating services can help. Many people have
found friends or marriage partners through the internet.
We have looked at a dozen or more programs searching for ones that are:
Christian-based, with usable features, and significant numbers of members in
Northern California. Here are a couple that look promising. They are generally
affordable. Many cost less than $100 a year, even less for shorter periods. Some
offer free trial memberships.
Please see the bottom of the page for additional suggestions to help you use
such programs safely and effectively. Also, always read the advice and
instructions provided by the programs themselves.
Internet Dating Programs:
Christian Singles Connection: (Click the banner above to explore)
This is a nationwide program helping Christian
singles meet for dating, romance, and marriage or simply to make new friends. It
is a friendly and relatively safe way to socialize with other Christian singles.
An average of more than 3,000 people nationwide join every week, and this is one
of the largest Christian sites on the net. They use the latest matchmaking
database technology to help you to quickly identify people who meet your
criteria.
Features as of July 2002:
A Singles Christian Network: (Click the banner
above to explore)
Make friends, fall in love, have fun! Enjoy chat rooms, ads, forums, games and
more. This service has over 35,000 personal ads. It is based in the Mid-West but
has local members. Visit their site for many links to other interesting
Christian web sites.
Features as of July 2002:
- Approximately 500 women and men from Northern California. About 350 of those are in the Bay Area.
- These numbers are expected to grow considerably as we spread the word about the service.
- They charge less than $100 a year with lesser amounts for shorter terms.
- They now have a free 10 day trial offer.
Suggestions for using the above programs.
Have fun but use a little caution. We do not operate or control these Web sites. Nor do we make promises about the results you may have. With their low budgets, these services do little or no screening. It is up to you to develop your own screening process to avoid undesirable people. For example, you probably should invest time discussing values before meeting in person. Follow simple precautions like meeting in a public place and bringing your own car. While most members are decent Christians, some may tell major lies or act in a non-Christian or even a dangerous manner. If you interact with such a person, report them to the service. Usually these services can block someone from sending you messages. But if you give a person your phone number or personal e-mail then they can still contact you, even if the service deletes them from the program.
Consider using more than one service.
This can increase your chances of meeting the right person. Of course, it is
important to pray and wait for God's time. But using two or more services will
put you in contact with more people. Also, each service has its own strengths,
weaknesses and "personality." You may find that one suits your tastes more than
another. You may want to make that one your main service while using another to
increase the range of people you can meet.
