Top Five Christian Dating Sites
According to Princeton Survey Research Associates International, 16 million Americans have tried online dating sites and 52 percent had a positive experience. The market for online dating sites specifically designed towards special interests is growing. Christian singles seeking a potential mate can find several sites designed specifically to attract other Christians with the same values and faith.
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Christian Café
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Christian Café provides its 100,000 members a virtual dating atmosphere similar to a casual coffee café to meet other Christian singles. According to the website, since 1999, over 1 million Christian singles have used Christian Café for their dating needs. Special features include the ability to post a prayer request, opportunities to take tours and vacations with other Christian singles and a free-seven day trial membership which can be extended to 10 days if the user uploads a photograph with the profile.
Christian Matchmaker
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Christian Matchmaker caters to users over 35 years old seeking long-term Christian relationships that could potentially lead to marriage. It is free to create a profile and browse others profiles. Features of the site include a downloadable tool bar, instant message alerts when someone shows interest in a profile, notification when those listed as favorites are online and access to chat rooms.
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Christian Mingle
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Christian Mingle boasts 60,000 to 120,000 members at any time. Paid members can browse profiles and contact other members, use instant message features, create favorite lists, engage in virtual flirting, send or take personality quizzes and have access to toll-free customer service support. Christian Mingle also sponsors in-person events in certain cities in the United States and online Bible studies. A free membership is available, but only paid members can respond to or send communication.
eHarmony
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According to Harris Interactive Research, eHarmony is the source of two percent of marriages in the United States. With over 20 million registered users in all 50 states and 191 countries, eHarmony features a specific Christian community link and the option to adjust a profile to allow for only Christian matches. The site also includes features like Bing mapping to see where potential matches are in the area on a geographical map, expert advice and an extensive archive of articles on dating and relationships. eHarmony uses 29 criteria to match users and it is free to join and view matches, but only paid members can communicate with matches.
Singles of Faith
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The Singles of Faith online Christian dating site features a variety of articles and tools designed to educate the prospective dater on relationships and Christian values, including articles on infatuation, relationship readiness and long-distance dating. Singles of Faith also has a mission for singles to minister in inner city areas once a month with various activities including mentoring, visiting hospitals and prison and literacy programs. Singles of Faith membership fees are based on how many members currently exist in the area, and a free limited access membership is available.
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