A Solution for Shortage of Unmarried Men in Christian Churches
For several different reasons, the church pews are either empty of men or with fewer young single men than women. In American protestant churches there are less unmarried young men for every 100 unmarried young women according to Carter (2019). In his article “How the Shortage of Young Men in Churches Affects Marriages”, he pointed out the statistical research finding of Lyman Stone (2019) of Institute for Family Studies (IFS) on the great unevenness of gender among younger demographic in American churches. Stone warns of the potential trouble in forming families due to unmarried young men outnumbered by unmarried women.
Not only in American churches but also in Australia, scarcity for men is existent. Australia Bureau of Statistics records that in the capital cities all over Australia, the ratio of males to females is 98.4. The odds for a Christian woman looking for a Christian man for marriage is even lower if this ratio is converted in terms of Christian men.
With the existing church lockdowns and migration to online church services caused by the pandemic, the chances for single Christian men and women meeting at the church is leaner. As some single Christian women who really wanted to be married resort to meeting potential husbands outside of the church and faith, more become prey to marriages with unbelievers. Yet there are still Christian women who will not give up their faith over the desire to be married. They wait for the godly spouse; they find meaning to their singleness.
Apart from the church, singles can now find their future spouses through Christian online dating. Although there are downsides in online dating such as concerning complaints on harassment or con, the upsides are to be weighed. A study conducted at University of Chicago on marriages between 2005 to 2012 shows that more than one of three survey respondents met their spouses online and more than half through online dating. The study concludes that respondents who met online were rated with more satisfying on-going marriages than those who met off-line. Moreover, marriages of couples who met online are less likely to end in separation or divorce.
Online “Christian” dating is one of the solutions for shortages of unmarried men in churches. It can bridge the gap in locations, church denominations and nationalities. Online dating offers a more convenient channel for communication; thus, limitations of off-line dating are solved. Christian men and women can find their future husbands with similar faith all over the world.
Most women still rely on church as a venue to meet their godly spouse, but if the attendance of single men in churches is dwindling, their hopes of marrying and starting a family are dashed. Christian online dating that adheres to godly principles can be a promising option for ensuring Christian marriages to endure despite of the church lockdowns and lack of appearance of Christian men in churches.
Several Christian online dating apps are available. Be familiar with tips to maintain your personal safety online. Visit our site at https://www.heavenlyunions.com and allow us to help you meet a godly single man or woman.
