Thanks to everyone that has booked for tonight's party! It's set to be a fantastic night! Please note ONLINE bookings have now CLOSED. However, a limited number of tickets will be available on the door priced at £10.00, so there's no need to miss out! Thanks and see you later!
SPRING FEVER!
Saturday 9th May
"In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love..." (Tennyson, Locksley Hall)
Come and join us as we celebrate love and all things spring-like at our fabulous Spring Fever party, held with our good friends Christian Connection!
All our parties with Christian Connection have been huge successes. So if you've never been before, make sure you don't miss out this time!
Click here for all the details!
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Feedback from the Valentine's Bash, 14th Feb:
"Thanks for a great evening last night. It was nice to meet new people in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere."
"Thanks for a lovely nite, we met two nice blokes and exchanged details and who knows what may happen."
"Thanks for organizing another good event."
"Thank you so much for organising the Valentine's event. I intend to be at a future event en masse."
"Thanks for organising such a fab party!"
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Remember, there is no "gift of singleness". This is a modern invention created to suit our culture and it is not Biblical. There is a distinction between deliberate and dedicated celibate service (like St Paul)... and simply being single!
It is great to come to Christian social events! But due to the lack of men in church circles, it is the opinion of London Christians that single Christian women should also look outside of church circles for a believing partner, if they wish to enjoy the blessings of marriage in a timely manner.
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Feedback from our Christmas party:
"Hi, this is just to say a big thank you for last Friday. I chatted to lots of people, laughed lots and danced just the right amount. It was good having some indepth conversations with a couple of people about the problems of churches and singles which was a real encouragment along with the general lift of knowing there are lots of other Christians in London. I hope you enjoyed last friday and that you have a great
Christmas."
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"Just want to say thanks for organising these events. We met at your Christmas party in Corks wine bar and are now engaged!. Keep up the good work.God bless."
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Feedback from the Fire and Ice Winter Warmer party, 21st Nov:
"Just to say thank you for organising another great night out for us single christians. The night had an excellent vibe and a great mixture of people - load of men as well - wow - things are looking up! Look forward to the next and once again, a big thank you!"
"Friday 21st was good. More of a contemporary club atmosphere. You know when it's Friday night, people just want to chill, take a drink or two, mingle with new people, dance a bit.
The event was a lot different from previous Christian singles events I've been to..."
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Feedback from the Jam Hot Mega Party, 30th August:
“Thanks for organising this long awaited event for us Christian singles. It was my first ever and I'm happy to say that I'll gladly go to your next event. Please don't let there be such a long wait for the next one.”
“Hi, this is just to say a big thank you for last night and I hope you enjoyed it. Once again, it was a beautifully mental night with very good numbers and a great buzz.”
“I attended one of your events for the first time and enjoyed it very much. It was nice to meet up with other Christian outside my circle of friends. And I very much look forward to the next event of yours in the very near future.”
“Thank you all for a very enjoyable party on Saturday.”
“Well done and thank you – a great event! It was heaving! There was a really friendly, ‘mingly’ atmosphere there. I met quite a few people. People I spoke to were very positive and thought it was a great event too.”
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Feedback from the Valentine's Party, 8th February:
"Hi, this is just to say a massive thank you for organising Friday night. I really enjoyed it and thought there was a very good buzz about the place. On a personal level, I really didn't want it to end. Events like that really do make a difference - I saw lots of people exchanging details etc but it also gives a big encouragement that there are other normal, sane, single christians out there."
"My friend and I enjoyed the party very much. We will look out for your other events."
"I wanted to say thanks for last night, it was a good night."
"Thanks for organising the Valentine's Party, which was a great event."
"I attended the valentine party and found the atmosphere was great."
"I am just writing to say thank you for organising such a good party on Friday night. The venue is excellent, people really appreciated being able to use the pool tables. The disco was excellent. It was just a pity the men are so slow at asking the girls out!! I do hope you do use the venue again as it works well."
"I just wanted to say, although I didn't meet the girl of my dreams last night I still had a really good night, thanks for organising it, I'll look forward to the next one :)"
"Really enjoyed the feb8th do in binney street"
"Meant to thank you for the great party we had and I enjoyed myself thoroughly. Thank you once more and look forward to seeing you next time. Great job and God bless you always."
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Remember, there is no such thing as the "gift of singleness", and we commend The New Living Translation for removing this phrase from their most recent editions.
See www.thegiftofsingleness.blogspot.com for more on this rogue doctrine and the successful on-going campaign to eliminate it from our churches. Recommended reading for all Christian singles is the landmark book: "Getting Serious About Getting Married - Rethinking the gift of singleness" by Debbie Maken.
It is the view of London Christians that in addition to attending Christian social events, single Christian women that desire marriage and who would like to have children of their own, need to look outside of church circles for a believing man to marry. This is because the church at the moment is very female-heavy, and there simply are not enough single men to go around. Please encourage your church leader to focus on reaching men rather than their current focus on women and children, and be open to meeting believing men from outside of church circles.
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Feedback from our November party:
"Thanks for inviting us yesterday. I think that it was a success! Well done! You are doing a great job!"
"I had a great time at the party Saturday night -- especially loved the dancing. Again, thanks so much for a great evening!"
"Many thanks for the party which was a great success."
"I did enjoy the party and thought the venue was great!"
"Please keep me on your mailing list. The event on Saturday night at 'Corks' was excellent."
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Feedback from the "There's snow party like the London Christians Christmas Party" on 9th December:
“Just a quick note to say thank you for a lovely party on Saturday night - I really enjoyed it and, although the previous one I had been to was fun, there was something quite special about this Sat”
“GREAT NIGHT!!!"
"A very relaxing, fun, entertaining evening"
“I must say there was an equal turnout of men and women and I think a few men were attempting to speak to ladies!”
"Thanks for a great party last night! The night seemed to go very quickly!"
"We all had a great time at the party"
"Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for all you are doing in arranging events – it really is much appreciated. Although I was uncertain at first, I do feel encouraged that after three such events, I AM meeting new guys and there are new relationships developing"
“I must say I have been to a few singles events in London and there was nowhere near that number of men there. I believe there is something in the air and there is a release for people to step into, to enter their destiny. It is starting to happen, early days yet but God will bring it to pass”
"Everybody had a great time and several people (male and female) left the party having met people from other churches that they will be seeing again on their own"
"London Christians is working :-)"
"Many thanks for the event on Saturday. It was great to be part of it."
"I really enjoyed the Christmas party last Saturday. I'm looking forward to the next London Christians event"
"Just to say thanks so much for a great party on the 9th - we all enjoyed it"
"I had a wonderful time @ your last event"
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Feedback from "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" on 21st October:
“Just to say thank you for an awesome event on Saturday night – I had a great time, and thought there was a really good vibe there – I even 'quizzed' a few of the folks there and everyone seemed really positive. In fact every person I spoke to was from a different church, which is really rich. All the best with the incredible work you are doing.”
"Just a quick msg to say thanks and well done for a fun evening on Saturday - keep up all the good work!"
"We had a fabulous time and it seriously exceeded my expectations"
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Feedback from the Take it to the Bridge! party on 23rd September:
"It was good fun on Saturday night...lots of mingling and no pressured situations...! My friend who I dragged along and says she hates 'those kinds of things' enjoyed herself because it was easy going and easy to chat with people. It was a good venue and a fab atmosphere. Looking forward to the next party"
"Thank you for the party. It was very nice, the venue was lovely and the music was great. Well done once again"
"Many thanks for organising the party on Saturday night, which I really enjoyed and felt was very successful"
"I enjoyed Saturday's party very much"
"Well done for a fantastic atmosphere yesterday, everyone really had fun"
"I wish to commend you for the wonderful London Christians party. I attended the one hosted at the Borough Bar at London Bridge and I will say it was cool"
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Feedback from the Summer Night's Dream party on 19th August:
"Wow! What a party! It's wonderful to see a group of Christians having such FUN together! The live music was excellent and the other music pitched just right. The venue is cool and was nicely decorated. It was also SO encouraging to see the party advertised as having 'a sprinkling of romance' and some evidence of guys actually responding to this! That's what we desperately need - there's far too much singleness around! Congratulations London Christians - keep it up!"
“I just wanted to say thanks for a great night on Saturday – I came with five friends and we all had a ball! Keep up the great work and I look forward to the next event - hope to come with more recruits!”
"Thanks for organising such an enjoyable evening last night. I look forward to attending other events. The 'Vicar' was something else!!! Really believed in him on first arriving!!!"
“Thank you very much for the party, I really enjoyed myself”
“Well done on organising London Christians. Please add my name to the mailing list so I hear of future events”
“It was such a good party on Saturday; what a lovely atmosphere!! Just to say thank you for the wonderful ministry in which you serve God and His people so diligently. It is so nice to learn that you pray over the list of attendees”
“Just to say well done and a big thank you for organising Saturday night. It was the first time I have been to one of these events, and I was not sure about the whole thing, but I had a really good time”
“It would be criminal of me not to commend you on Saturday's event. The music, in my mind, played a central part in the evening – it was simple, entertaining and of an excellent quality... something to focus on and thoroughly enjoy and be a part of! I brought my cousin from New York and was a bit apprehensive about taking her to an event that I myself had never been to – worried that we couldn’t compete with the legendary New York social scene and that she would not enjoy herself. Needless to say, you scored – big time!!! She loved the whole idea, the intimacy of it and the openness of people to step out and dance to their hearts’ delight. And the music? I needn't say more!! I myself had fun – all apprehension has now been thrown to the wind and I will certainly be coming for more quality nights out with you guys!”
"I had a lovely evening and look forward to the next one"
"That event was a lot of fun. When is the next one?"
"Just wanted to let you know that my friends and I had a great night. We will definitely recommend your next party to our other friends as we really enjoyed ourselves"
"There is a story going round that there was a great party last night and now most of my church want to know where and when the next one is. Once again congratulations on a very good night."
"Great party – well worth recommending. The dance floor was packed with people cheering and clapping. If anyone asked me what it was like, I would say, you missed out mate!"
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Feedback from the Summer in the City party on 22nd July:
"I would like to say how much I enjoyed the party at the Minories Pub on the 22nd July. It was really great to meet other Christians from other backgrounds and church groups. I met some really interesting people and hope to see them again next time I go. A big thank you for organising these events. London Christians is COOL! I'd recommend anyone to come along."
"Can I say that the last event was fantastic and thank you very much for organising this (August) event too"
"Just to say that the July party was well organised, the venue was great, food and drinks even better and I was able to meet and talk with more fellow Christians. Thank you for a great idea and great event. Well done!!"
“It was the first Christian do I've been to and I was pleasantly surprised. A group of us went and we loved how mixed it was – every colour, age and denomination. Great. Nice setting. Fantastic that the BBQ was blazing away all night, and the guy singing sure gave his all, didn't he? Loved the little touches like the heart-shaped confetti on the floor! We enjoyed ourselves – many thanks for organising it and keep up the good work”
"I just wanted to thank you so much for organising a lovely and enjoyable evening. It was so nice. My friend and I had a great time, and I assume a lot of other people had an enjoyable time. The venue was superb and location in the city was fab!! The burgers were yummy and at a reasonable price for everyone - thanks for that!!! Without a doubt we will be going on your next event."
"I am writing to say thank you for organising such a good party on Saturday"
"Thanks very much for the Saturday party; it was lovely and well organised as usual. Well done for the good job"
"I've been to the last two events that you have had and I have been very impressed with the organisation and the venue is great. Keep up the good work"
"I really had a nice time and I would love you to inform me about other events"
"Just wanted to say I thought Sat eve was fab! Well done"
"I arrived on my own so it was a bit daunting but I enjoyed the night: met some nice friendly girls. Thank you for organising it and I hope to come to more events in the future"
"Just wanted to say how much my brother and I enjoyed ourselves on Saturday. It was an excellent venue and a good opportunity to meet new people. Thanks again"
"Last night was really good. It was really great and we had a great time. A lot of people were there and the food was so nice and tasty. Thanks a lot"
"I came to your party yesterday for the first time. Today, I have already emailed about 50 people in my church about your website and events, because I think that it is a very good idea to bring Christians together from the different London and Home Counties churches"
"Just a note to say how much I enjoyed the event last night! The evening had a really nice vibe and it was good to mix and meet with new people. Was very happy to also see old friends who I had not seen in years at the event and generally catch up. Once again, be encouraged with the fantastic, innovative, God inspired idea of these events"
"Thank you for last Saturday, I enjoyed myself at The Minories Pub with fellow Christians"
"This is just to say I had a lovely time at the last social event.
Lovely crowd and I also enjoyed the burgers and the music. I look forward to the next event."
"I really, really enjoyed Saturday night. It was nice to meet new people and chat about everyday life issues. Thank you so much for a wonderful night. I am looking forward to the 19th August"
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Feedback from the World Cup party on 20th June:
"Great idea for a party! It's wonderful to see Christians from different churches getting together to socialise and have fun! The flags, balloons, rattles, England hats and the music really helped to build a party atmosphere, and it was a lovely venue. London Christians' parties are where it's at!"
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We really enjoyed it and we're looking forward to the next one!"
"Great atmosphere and venue"
"Another London Christians triumph!"
"Thanks again for a fun evening yesterday. It was an all round good do and I'm looking forward to hearing about the next event already"
"I really enjoyed the football party - it was good fun"
"Another great night and my friend thought so too. I really enjoyed myself and thought it was a good atmosphere. I am keeping my beady eye out for the July party"
Feedback from the London Christians party on 19th May:
"Just sending a note of thanks and appreciation for all your hard work…The event on Friday was FANTASTIC; a real good balance of fun and friendliness without being overpowering. You can certainly feel God's presence in all of this and it really is good to see a mix of ages, races and sexes…just ENJOYING each other's company…a real achievement given this is happening in central London which often has a reputation for fostering a lonely, artificial environment! I'm sure God's work is at hand as I don't believe I saw one person who looked 'alone' or not having fun...it really really was a very inspiring event!"
"I had a fab time. I absolutely enjoyed myself and met some great people...When I got to church I could not stop talking about it"
"What a fantastic evening last Friday was!! The young lady singing was excellent, I met some lovely people and I thank God who so inspired you to do this"
"The party was fab. Definitely will book for the World Cup party"
"Very enjoyable night again last night!"
"Just a note to say thank you again for organising last night's event. The atmosphere is very friendly and relaxed so people have a great time! :)"
"Just to say thanks very much for a lovely evening. I really enjoyed meeting new people and although it was a bit scary at first, it got easier as the evening went on. I thought the band was excellent - just the right mood and volume! Thanks for having the vision and guts to go for this! I look forward to many more!!"
"I did enjoy the party and I thought it was a great event"
"Thanks for another fun evening"
"Had fab time"
"Thank you, that was a great evening. I hope to be able to attend some more of your events"
"I was so impressed by your well organised event"
"A great way to meet a lot of people, from a lot of different nationalities too – looking forward to the next one!"
"Well done! London Christians rocks!!!!!!!!!!!"
Feedback from the London Christians launch party on 28th April:
"I just wanted to say what a terrific night I had at the Precinct Bar on Friday. I really enjoyed meeting and socialising with other Christians. Please keep me informed about the next London event!"
"I really enjoyed Friday night. I thought the venue was great, the environment was friendly, it was easy for a single person to make friends and the music was good"
"Just to let you know I had a great time on Friday night and would definitely come to another event. I enjoyed the band and found it very easy to talk to lots of people. Keep me posted on future events"
"Congratulations on your first event! I look forward to hearing about your next one!"
"Fun night on Friday. Easy going, good music and good crowd"
"Thanks very much for organizing the event last night. I met some very nice Christians and got the impression that people were mingling very well"
"It was a lovely night. I will definitely come again"
"My thanks to you and your friends for organising such an impressive evening last night. It was really good fun and I had a tremendous time meeting old friends - and some great people I hadn't met before"
"Thank you so much for organising this event. It was great to have a relaxed, friendly environment for Christians to mingle and chat, with enjoyable music. I hope there are many more parties like this to come, and I'll be spreading the word!"
"Really looking forward to the 19th May. I enjoyed the music last time; very much my thing and it was great to have a dance"
"Thank you for organising the event last Friday; it was great and enjoyed by all! I will certainly be going online to book on the next one!"
"The evening was great. My friends were really impressed and they will definitely be coming again. Lots of other friends will be coming next time, as we really did praise it, and rightly so I hasten to add. The people were really relaxed and seemed to enjoy themselves. Me, I am a dancing queen and I like to have a good time, so I loved it!"
"I really enjoyed the band and thought their cover versions were really good. I hope to be at the next event."
"I thoroughly enjoyed myself last time and just to echo what others have said — it was great to mingle and meet other Christians. Look forward to hearing about June's date!"
"Brilliant night on Friday. I met some nice people there. Keeping in touch with one of them in particular"
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Food for thought:
Is Singleness Really A "Gift"?
Just since the 1970s, Christians have been told there is a "gift of singleness", but is it really true? What does the Bible actually say about singleness, and is it really right to call it a spiritual "gift"? How did what was traditionally regarded as a rare gifting for renouncing marriage and living a celibate life, become a widespread gift of "singleness" - within just the time period of our current generation - and what are the repercussions we are seeing today? Are we actually in danger of following our culture rather than the Bible with regard to singleness, and at the same time, super-spiritualising it all in terms of "waiting on the Lord"? Should singles be told to "be content" if they express any desire to be married? Is a fear of commitment being disguised as "seeking God's best"? Does "trusting in the Lord" really mean it is wrong to purposefully try to meet someone for marriage? And if we are single, does that mean it is necessarily "God's will" that we are?
London Christians and Debbie Maken(author of Getting Serious About Getting Married: Rethinking the Gift of Singleness) don't think so! Remember, singleness is NOT a gift according to the Bible! Visit: www.thegiftofsingleness.blogspot.com for more info on this whole area.
