ChristianCafe.com Helps Singles Connect Over Their Shared Faith

The Short Version: Founded in 1999, ChristianCafe.com is a Christian dating site with over 25,000 marriages to its credit. This independent Christian-owned and Christian-run network effectively connects Christians online by emphasizing shared values and backgrounds. The team understands precisely what Christians want from their relationships because they have the same faith and values. The dating profiles include thought-provoking and sincere questions that allow singles to put their best foot forward and attract a partner who is looking for the same things they are. Singles can also start a lasting friendship in the chat rooms and forum conversations where like-minded singles gather for low-key discussions about life, love, and faith. Over the years, ChristianCafe.com has made thousands of excellent matches; it’s truly Christians connecting Christians.

If you’re Christian and want to date someone who is Christian as well, the question arises: How the do you find them? Is it OK to flirt with people at church? Do you strike up a conversation with the woman in line behind you at the market?

What if the person you spoke to at church isn’t single? Or the woman at the market isn’t Christian? Most times you can’t tell a person’s faith simply by looking at them, and you certainly can’t tell if someone will be a good match for you either.

It can be difficult to find a date with a similar religious background, but it’s a lot easier online.

That’s why thousands of Christians have turned to ChristianCafe.com to help them find the perfect partner. This platform helps singles target the people they’re interested in befriending or dating.

Founder Sam Moorcroft said the idea for ChristianCafe.com came from his own frustration with online dating. As a single Christian, he wasn’t impressed by the dating sites he tried in the ‘90s. After some prodding from friends, he created and launched ChristianCafe in 1999 to set right what he saw wrong with the online dating space.

“I was Christian and single; I understood that market because I was in it,” he said. “I understood the mentality. I understood people of faith and what they needed and why they were there. That’s where ChristianCafe.com came from.”

ChristianCafe has facilitated over 25,000 Christ-centered marriages in the last two decades.

Today, ChristianCafe has over 100,000 members. While it isn’t by any means the biggest Christian dating site out there, Sam said many members appreciate the intimate and close-knit feel of the site.

“We are a niche site; we are a cozy coffee shop versus a crowded bar,” he said. “We estimate we’ve facilitated 25,000 marriages in the last 19 years, so it’s worked for a lot of people.”

Most users are in their early 30s to late 50s, and 80% of users are in North America, though people from all over the globe have signed up in search of love. All members have a Christian background and are looking for partners to share their life and their faith.

It’s easy to sign up to ChristianCafe. “You come in and create an account for yourself,” Sam explained. “Then you self-select what you are looking for, and then our system is going to give you endless results based on how fine-tuned you want it.” It’s like other dating sites, but ChristianCafe does have a few differences that really matter to relationship-oriented users.

Sam said the in-depth dating profiles on ChristianCafe make this site stand out from other niche dating platforms. “We want to draw you out of yourself,” he said. “We have 11 optional questions that are open-ended. From a faith-perspective, it will ask, ‘Where are you at, and what are your goals?’ There are other questions asking you to describe your previous relationships. People can answer as much or as little as they want. It gives people a more complete idea of you as a person before they even write to you.” It’s also a great way to show off your personality and set yourself apart from other singles on the site.

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Once you’ve created your profile, you can search for Christian singles who meet your standards. In addition to the regular search criteria, such as age and location, you can also specify church denomination, your preferred ‘level’ of Christian faith, degree of church involvement, and more. ChristianCafe also tells you how many people are online when you’re online. You can interact and message them right away.

ChristianCafe lets singles try the system and all its features during their free trial. “Our free trial is full-featured, not limited like other free trials,” Sam said. “The hope is you see how great the site is and you want to join as a paid member.” Sam believes once you see how much value is in the site, you’ll be happy to join as a paid subscriber so that you can find your true love.

Many members look for friendship, support, guidance, and conversation through community forums on the site. Most popular is ChristianCafe’s Christian forums, which offer a fun way to get to know other Christian singles and potential matches. Simply look for a category that interests you in the Dating & Relationships, General Interest, or Christianity sections, and start connecting with other Christians who share your passions.

The Christian forums encourage discussions on travel, sports, music, love, and matters of faith.

Some members enjoy the forum so much, it’s why they became a member. “The main reason I enjoy ChristianCafe so much is because of the high quality of the Theology forum,” said Aaron in a testimonial. “This forum is the only reason I subscribe to ChristianCafe. The Theology forum is really great. Thank you so much for making Christian learning possible in this forum.”

Forums are a great way to make friends, meet larger groups of people, and get to know potential dates on a deeper level.

Cleide was sure she would never go on a dating site; however, if she hadn’t, she wouldn’t have met her long-term partner Steve. “Never before did I believe that this could work. But friends added me to the site and paid for it,” Cleide recalled. “And today, I thank God for using them to change my life. During my time on ChristianCafe, I met wonderful people and made sincere friendships. But, most importantly, I met Steve, a handsome, kind, and patient man.” After chatting online for two months, the couple met in Colombia, started dating seriously, and soon got engaged.

“Without your site, I probably would not have met my husband of four years.” — Joanna, a ChristianCafe member

“We should be married early next year,” said Cleide. “God is so good! God has blessed us every day. We are very happy!”
Joanna and Marco also credit the site with starting their love connection. “Without your site, I probably would not have met my husband of four years,” Joanna said. “We were each the first person we met from the site, and we hit it off right away. Through your site, we were able to meet in person and since have shared many happy years together. Thank you so much! Marriage is such a wonderful blessing that you have helped make happen!”

These are just a few of the thousands of happy Christians who found their partners on ChristianCafe. “When you look at our testimonials, you see people all come in different shapes and sizes,” Sam said, “but the thing they all have in common is a shared faith. The people who do connect tend to have a similar faith background, whatever that is, in a broader Christian context.”

ChristianCafe gives Christian singles an inviting, easy-to-use platform where they can spend time getting to know each other at their own pace. You can sign up for your free trial within a couple minutes and start searching for your special someone. Hopefully, you’ll become ChristianCafe’s next success story.