UK Christian Fellowship and Dating

Most festivals are built around stages, but often connection happens in the spaces between them. Making those connections can feel elusive, especially if you’re arriving on your own or you don't know many people. Even if you’ve made the trip with a group, there’s always more to explore and new people to meet. The good news is that a few small, intentional choices can make all the difference and help you connect at festivals time after time. 

Dating online creates great opportunities to encounter lots of new people. It’s a visual platform, at least initially – join and you’ll see lots of photos and profiles that offer a suggestion of the person behind the picture. If you decide to be brave and make contact with someone, there are likely to be several positive things you have noticed about them in both their words and images. How can you show appreciation and give a compliment or two as you start to get to know someone, and have your positive words land as you intend?

When you meet someone and start spending time together, you may find that you naturally get to a point where you start to see them as someone you would like to spend your future with, or at least be exclusive with, as you continue to get to know them. These steps towards commitment look different for everyone. For some people, this might mean taking a big step and getting engaged if they know they’ve found their ‘person’, whilst others might need more time, and still want to express a level of commitment. But how do you do this without putting undue pressure on the relationship? How do you take steps towards commitment once you realise that your relationship is one that you would like to take forward?

You’ve signed up. You’ve spent time perfecting your dating profile and picked out a photo that represents you at your best. You might even have started strong with some promising conversations. Then life distracts you for a while, and when you log back in… nothing has moved forward. Sound familiar? If your online dating journey sometimes feels like it’s stalled along the way, you’re not alone. But often the trick to keeping things going is as much about consistency as chemistry. Staying active on Christian Connection can change everything. It's where people are actively looking for serious, faith filled relationships - showing up and staying present can make a big difference.

The emotional highs and lows of dating can be familiar feelings but what about when we're feeling flat or emotionally detached when we could be feeling positive or curious? How do we stay engaged with the person we're dating and with the dating process itself when something inside us wants to withdraw? And how do we give a connection the space to grow when there's no immediate spark? Exploring the signs of detachment can help us understand how to stay connected so that we give ourselves the best shot at finding our person.

Food can be a great way to someone’s heart. Food can be linked to contentment and comfort, and eating with someone special can be a pleasurable and intimate experience. Food date ideas can make for a memorable experience at any stage of your dating life – whether you’ve just met or are celebrating something special. If you want to try something different for brunch or dinner together, there are plenty of ways to add some flavour and imagination to your next date.

When Sharon and Trevor first connected on Christian Connection they were in different parts of the country. “We lived 100 miles from each other,” remembers Sharon. “We wouldn’t have met. We weren't even in the same circles.” Trevor noticed Sharon’s profile first. He recalls the impression Sharon’s picture made on him: “Warm, loving, inviting. That's the vibe that I got.” He made contact with a wave. For Sharon, Trevor’s profile was a pleasant surprise. “When I first saw his picture, something about it just made me feel like… this is home.”

Choosing to subscribe to Christian Connection isn’t just a practical decision, it’s personal. It represents a commitment to finding a partner who shares your faith and values, and shows others that you’re approaching dating with positive intent. Members who take the decision to subscribe to a full membership are able to reach out more directly, and are more likely to receive positive replies. But what happens when your Christian Connection subscription is ending and you haven’t found the connection you’d hoped for yet? Don’t worry, it doesn’t mean your dating journey is over. In fact, you might be closer to success than you think!

In our everyday lives there are many ways we can put God at the centre – but what does it mean to put God at the centre of dating or our relationships? Praying regularly and reading the Bible, asking Him for wisdom when we need guidance or to make a decision, and making sure that everything we do lines up with His word and His will are given. For me, putting God at the centre of dating meant involving Him in every decision I made around dating; whether it was who to say hello to online, or who to agree to go on a date with. But even before I met anyone, praying about the type of relationship I wanted was a priority for me.

Often single Christians joining Christian Connection aren't sure what to expect. Stories of life-changing connections from couples who've already walked the same road can offer encouragement and a roadmap. We love to hear from couples who have found each other on the CC platform, and celebrating their #MetOnCC love stories, shared to help and support others. Every story shared by Christian Connection couples is unique – and often full of surprises.