| f the biggest reasons people give for going on online | | | | there who might not attend the church themselves. |
| Christian dating sites is that it's hard to meet Christian | | | | 4) Travel. You aren’t confined to just your |
| singles in the real world. Non-Christians go to bars and | | | | town. Check out the larger cities/towns within an |
| nightclubs to meet people, but obviously that doesn't | | | | hour of where you live. There are plenty of churches |
| work for us. Since there aren't many Christian dance | | | | within driving range you could check out. Each time |
| clubs out there, where do you go to meet other | | | | you go to one, check their announcements and note |
| Christians? Here are some ideas for you: | | | | any events or groups you might be interested in. |
| 1) Go to church. I know that sounds obvious, but the | | | | Introduce yourself to everyone you can and find |
| more involved you are in your church the more | | | | people you click with. Remember, the key is to be |
| people you will meet. Get involved in a group around | | | | exposed to as many circles of friends as possible. |
| your age range and go to their events. Youth | | | | Keep in touch with them and make plans to hang out |
| groups, singles groups, Sunday school, bible study, | | | | with them in the future. Just because you might not |
| etc. I'm certainly not suggesting you go to a bible | | | | be interested in dating someone doesn't mean you |
| study just to meet women, God should be the | | | | shouldn't get to know them. You'll get a good friend |
| reason you go. These are things you should be doing | | | | out of it - and you never know, maybe one of her |
| anyway. If you aren't, you can't really complain about | | | | friends is the man/woman of your dreams! |
| not meeting people. | | | | 5) Find Christian colleges nearby. Assuming you are in |
| 2) Be outgoing and make friends from different | | | | your 20’s, check out the private colleges and |
| circles. As Christians, we are naturally a little cautious | | | | universities within driving range. Don’t just |
| about the outside world – especially girls! | | | | hang around campus, that’s creepy. See |
| Hitting on a Christian girl that you don’t know | | | | what community events are going on that you could |
| seldom works. Most couples meet either through | | | | attend. Many times there are recitals, programs, etc. |
| some kind of a Christian organization (like church, | | | | you could go to for pretty cheap. Churches close to |
| school, etc.) or they have common friends. So, the | | | | colleges have a lot of singles and usually have really |
| more friends you hang around and make plans with | | | | good fellowship events you can go to. |
| the more “circles” you are exposed | | | | 6) Get involved in classes, clubs, groups, etc. Wanted |
| to. Every time you meet someone new it's an | | | | to learn how to dance? Take a dancing class. |
| opportunity to expose yourself to a brand new circle | | | | Interested in pottery? Take a class in pottery. Like |
| of friends. | | | | to paint? Join an art studio. Follow your interests and |
| 3) Check out other churches in your area. I would | | | | you’ll meet people with similar ones. Not |
| never suggest leaving your church, as I’m | | | | everyone will be Christian, of course, but some will. |
| aware that there are important doctrinal differences | | | | Check myspace events, yahoo groups, |
| between denominations. But, that doesn’t | | | | craig’s list, etc. and see what is going on near |
| mean you shouldn’t check out other | | | | you. You never know what you might find! |
| churches’ events and groups. You never | | | | Whatever you do, don't forget to be outgoing and |
| know who you’ll meet there! If doctrinal | | | | stay in touch with the people you meet. If you do |
| differences are an issue for you, don't worry. Many | | | | this, you will be shocked at how many new people |
| people attend churches without even knowing the | | | | you'll end up meeting! |
| doctrine. You will also meet friends of the members | | | | |