Fact Checked by: Grady Shumway, LCSW
Meeting women who share the same religious views as you do is great. Right off the bat, you can be pretty sure they’re going to share the same ideals, goals, and views on life as you do. But how do you actually meet Christian women? Where do you look and what can you do to increase your success?
In this guide, we’re going to look at exactly how to meet Christian women in today’s world. Specifically, we’re going to look at four proven methods and share the pros and cons of each.
Christian dating apps defy the male vs. female ratios
With most dating apps, the gender breakdown is always more men than there are women. According to Pew Research, 34% of male adults in the U.S. say they have tried online dating, but only 27% of U.S. female adults have.
And while that might not seem like a big disparity, if you take the most popular secular dating app on the market, Tinder, and look at the gender disparity, you’ll see that it is 75% men!
With Christian dating apps, though, the gender split is the opposite. Most apps report having a higher percentage of women than men, which is quite surprising. However, this stems from an overall religious gap between men and women, specifically with the Christian religion.
Why this matters for meeting Christian women
If you were looking to meet Christian women, would you go to places with more or fewer Christian women? More, of course. For that reason, Christian dating apps are a fantastic place to try and meet a good Christian woman. Some studies have also shown that nearly 80% of Christians report trying at least one dating app.
So, it makes sense that Christian dating apps tend to be the leading way to find the person you’re looking for romantically.
Is Online Dating Okay for Christian Singles?
Absolutely! God put us in a world where we would have access to technology and be able to leverage the incredible brains and resources he gave us. As long as you aren’t using online dating to meet non-Christian singles or for dating that isn’t bringing you closer to God, you’ve got nothing to worry about.
And the best part is that online dating for Christians is incredibly popular and accepted these days! You don’t have to worry about anyone thinking you’re weird or anything like that because you’re dating online.
If you need some more comfort on this, here is an additional opinion on this. According to The Gospel Coalition, it is perfectly acceptable.
Church is always a top option
If you’re not interested in using the internet to find single Christian women (which we highly recommend at least checking out), you can always go the old-fashioned way and try to meet girls at church. And while not everyone at church is always at the same place in their faith, you at least know that everyone there is interested in the same religion as yours. And the chances are high that they do share the same beliefs.
There are some drawbacks to using church to meet Christian women. We aren’t sharing these to discourage you from trying to meet women at church, but it’s just important you know what you’re getting into.
- If you have a bad or awkward date, you may have to see that person again at service.
- You may have a smaller church that doesn’t have a lot of single Christian women.
- If you’re asking out a lot of women at church, it’s easy to get labeled as “the guy going after everyone” which can make things awkward in general, and also make things harder to meet someone special.
Religious events are great one-off opportunities
For those Christian men who still want to try and meet a single Christian woman in person, religious events are a great place to start. These can be religious events at your church, somewhere else in your community, or even trips that you travel to.
If the event is at your church, it’s a great way to meet women who might go to different services. You’d be surprised at how many people you’ve probably never seen at your church, even if it’s relatively small.
If it’s a religious event hosted elsewhere or in the community, you’ll get a chance to meet Christian women from other churches. Be aware, though, that you may also meet women who aren’t religious, especially if it’s an outreach or community-based event.
What kind of events should you look into?
The list is pretty endless. As long as it’s an event that is attracting Christians, you can expect to find Christian women there. That said, make sure you’re not turning an event meant for other purposes into your own dating event.
Here are some suggested event types to look for and why we think they’re great places to meet Christian women:
Concerts and music festivals
These are phenomenal places to get out, here some great music, and meet some Christian women. What’s nice about these events is that there is a lot of “down time” between musical acts where people roam around and interact. This leaves great opportunities to talk and meet some women.
There are literally thousands of Christian concerts, some that are small and localized and some that are big ones people travel to. Here are a few of the bigger ones if you’re looking to travel (or they may be in your area):
- Alive Music Festival (Mineral City, Ohio)
- Amplify (Benton, Arkansas)
- Grace Fest (Antelope Valley, California)
- Kingdom Bound (Genesee County, New York)
- Rock the Universe (Orlando, Florida)
- The Fest (Wickliffe, Ohio)
- Uprise Festival (Shippensburg, Pennsylvania)
Single’s Conferences
If you really want to dial in, there are several Christian single’s conferences around the country that may be worth checking out. Here are a few of the biggest:
- Heart of Dating (Nashville, Tennessee)
Note: There are very few national conferences currently. However, there are lots of localized ones, so please check the churches in your area.
Friends and your church community
There is something about the Christian congregation where people love to play matchmaker. If you let the people in your small group or your church know you’re single and looking to meet someone special, expect them to really push some options your way. You don’t want to become obnoxious by reminding them every week or sound desperate. But if you let them know at least once, you may be surprised at the results.
This method takes some of the control out of your hands, but it’s still a nice way to try to meet that special lady.