| Christian dating services are different from general | | | | Other prominent sites include eHarmony, Single |
| dating services in that they are dedicated to the | | | | Christian Network, and Christian Connection |
| needs of Christians. Such dating services offer | | | | Matchmaker. |
| matching that is based on Christian principles. The key | | | | Agape Christian Singles is a Christian singles site that |
| distinction between a Christian dating site and a | | | | caters to born-again evangelical Christians. Christian |
| regular dating site is the foundation of faith that such | | | | dating sites allow a potential member to go on a |
| websites uphold. Compared to the times gone by, | | | | "test drive" of the site before they create their own |
| these days dating is not easy or safe, especially for | | | | profile for membership. These sites are comparatively |
| Christians who wish to honor God in their | | | | inexpensive and enable Christian singles to get |
| relationships. | | | | together with other singles who have common |
| Christian dating services seem to be getting very | | | | interests. This can give rise to many new friendships, |
| popular on the Internet. Such services are also | | | | acquaintances, pen pals, and romances. Christian online |
| getting accepted within a church's ministry. These | | | | dating sites also encourage group get-togethers, |
| sites help Christian singles get together in order to | | | | which gives the members a chance to meet other |
| facilitate dating, courtship, fellowship, or marriage. | | | | local Christian singles. |
| Another use of a Christian dating site is as a potential | | | | Becoming a member of a Christian dating service is |
| for Bible study or for prayer partner support. | | | | not considered wrong, as long as the person |
| Normally, site members have to be 18 years or older; | | | | understands the rules of dating in Christianity. A |
| however, this depends on the kind of singles ministry | | | | search for a good Christian dating service produces |
| that the church sponsors. | | | | innumerable results -- there are too many to choose |
| "Christian Café" is one of the largest online | | | | from. However, it pays to exercise prudence while |
| Christian singles sites, with about 100,000 members, | | | | contacting and subscribing to these services. |
| and is owned by Real Cafes, Inc., Ottawa, Canada. | | | | |