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12 Apr 2025 03:11
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GRACE: In a church context, it is a ministry where specific people will care for singles through mentorship, or by running singles’
Christian singles, meet the folks making your mingling easier. GRACE: In a church context, it is a ministry where specific people will care for singles through mentorship, or by running singles’ events. On my end, I am trying to create an ecosystem and marketplace for Christian dating.
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I aim to link up all the people involved in singles’ ministries, and present these contacts to singles so that they are aware of the available platforms out there. How did God put it upon your heart to start the initiative? JEN: As an introvert, I’ve always hoped that there would be more platforms for people to mingle or to expand their social circle, and I realised that my friends around me also shared the same concern. The need was very glaring to me, and I felt drawn to the idea of starting a dating business in order to meet that need. There are very few dating agencies that really focus on the Christian community, so I thought that if there could be a platform to help believers find love, it would be quite nice. I feel like God put everything in place, marrying my passions and skill sets, and allowed me to see that I can be in a position to create a platform for people to come together. GRACE: I studied accounting all my life, but I struggled to see how I could serve God through it. A year ago, I decided to quit my job and venture out. I tried video making, marketing and even acting! Eventually, I came up with two business ideas that I pitched to various stakeholders. One was a church automation app, while the other was a dating app. Interestingly, my idea for the dating app gained traction. However, it was expensive, so I decided to do up a website and organise singles’ events instead. Thankfully, my church was supportive by availing their venue for me to run some of my activities. How has running this ministry been so far? Any success stories to share? JEN: In one of my speed dating events, there was a couple whose friends already wanted to introduce them to each other – there just wasn’t an opportunity to do so. They both signed up for the event and amazingly, hit it off well! They’ve been married for about a year now and are serving together, which I found very encouraging. Then at a games event we had, there were another two people who clicked well with one another. They have since been together for more than a year. It’s these kinds of small success stories that make me feel like sparks can fly, and that these platforms are helpful for people. GRACE: My ministry is quite new. I just started last year, and I’m still changing the way things are being done. In terms of achieving successful matches, I have not experienced that yet. However, what I regard as success would be the friends I made through this ministry. I also witnessed many participants connecting with other participants of the same gender to support each other beyond simply finding a match. In fact, I recently held an event where the focus was not to find a partner, but to come back to God as our first love. It was a craft event, but we ended up sharing so much that the craft was no longer the main activity! It was nice to be able to relate to one another and to feel less alone in our singlehood. What are some struggles you’ve faced as you run this ministry? GRACE: I am figuring out how to manage the expectations of my participants. For me, it is important to create an environment where my clients can focus on making friends first, before seeing where it goes from there. However, people often base their expectations on previous dating events that they have attended. They come with the intention of quickly sussing out if someone is suitable through a series of questions, then immediately moving on before even having established a connection. As a single myself, I also used to approach dating events in a similar manner. But I’m hoping to be able to shift my participants’ mindsets – into really building friendships before anything else. The greatest struggle of all is actually the thought that I am not worthy to be running this ministry. Some people have told me: “Huh, you run a singles’ ministry? But you’re single – you yourself are also not successful.” But recently in my reflections, I realised that while I cannot stop people from thinking that way, if God is my boss and God is happy – that is enough. Whenever I feel I am not enough, I remember it’s His ministry and not mine. JEN: There is still some stigma surrounding dating apps or singles’ events. When it comes to singles’ events, there are people who hold the idea that such events are inorganic. old-fashioned and view them as a last resort. Considering the nature of the dating scene in Singapore, there is also the issue of choice paralysis — people always think that there are better options out there. The sustainability of my ministry is also another struggle I face. My ministry is not profit-driven. Ultimately, I want to help bring people together. I don’t want my clients to keep coming back or to have a long-term membership. Hopefully, they find someone and leave. Where is the line between actively searching for a spouse and waiting patiently on the Lord? JEN: I recall something Pastor Benny Ho mentioned, about how dating is not “let go and let God” but “trust God and get going”.
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