Christians Do It Better

While sites like MySpace and Facebook can be great for keeping in touch, they may not always be filled with the kind of content that many Christians find appropriate. Fortunately, many sites have opened up that allow Christians to meet others from their faith, keep in touch with friends and family and share their experiences with the world. Here are a just a few that we’ve highlighted to get you started.

Top Sites

These sites are some of the most popular networks for Christians on the net.

1. MyPraize: Users young and old alike can join this site to post videos, chat with others, participate in forums and create a unique user profile or blog.
2. DittyTalk: This social networking site focuses on safety and privacy, and provides a great place to post blogs, chat with friends and even get new music without worries of questionable content.
3. HolyPal: Check out this Christian social network to create your own profile, participate in active forums and maybe even create your own personal blog about your faith or daily life.
4. Xianz: Advertised as the faith-based alternative to MySpace, this site offers many of the same features. Users can create their own homepages and profiles, leave messages for friends, and participate in groups and forums.
5. Christian.com: This site was created from a recent merger of two large Christian social networks. It is also similar to MySpace, with users able to create their own profiles and share their interests in music, books and more.
6. FaithFreaks: Join this easy-to-use social network to get support and encouragement from the Christian community, create your own profile, and even create online groups for your local youth organizations and bible studies.
7. JCFaith: This site’s colorful and sleek design makes it easy to keep in touch through chat and blogs and to post photos, music and anything else you’d like to share.
8. YourChristianSpace: Another Christian MySpace alternative, this site provides private messaging, user profiles, online journals and whole lot more.
9. ShoutLife: This social networking community isn’t limited to Christians but it does provide a safe and clean place to create a profile, talk with friends and post a personal blog.
10. myIchthus: Teens and young adults will feel at home at this social networking site geared towards Christians. Users can create a profile and participate in chats and forums with like minded teens.

Other Social Networks

Check out these great sites for an alternative way to stay in touch that keeps in line with your faith.

11. KindleJoy: Share your prayer requests in this online network. You can also comment on other prayers, connect with people from around the world and even create prayer specific groups.
12. Christianster: Modeled after the once popular social networking site Friendster, this network is designed to make it easy for Christians to make new friends, share advice and prayers and connect with people through their faith.
13. MeetFish: Billed as an "ocean of friends" this site is a great place for Christians to share their faith and meet others in a clean and safe environment.
14. Ianoint: With this site you can not only meet new people but post videos, create a blog, 3D chat, shop and much more.
15. JesusCrowd: Here you’ll find a social network designed to help Christians grow together in their faith. You can create a profile, find friends, share prayers and even post photos and videos.
16. LiveKite: Geared towards the younger generation, this site provides a place where Christian groups, bands and individuals can meet and network.
17. ZoeCity: While not created just for Christians, this social networking site provides a safe and clean place to connect. Free from objectionable content you can feel secure using it yourself or allowing your teen to create a profile.
18. 101ChristianSpaces.com: With a look a feel very similar to MySpace, you can get the whole social networking experience on this site, without the salacious content.
19. OurChristianPlace: Join this online community to enjoy free forums, blogs, profiles prayer requests and even classifieds listings.
20. Christian Vibes: Here you can find a site that allows you to meet other Christians for friendship, dating or even just moral support and prayer.
21. ChristUnion: Check out this site for great chats and forums as well as personal profiles and posted videos and photos.
22. Inspired Network: Become part of this all-ages Christian community to meet other Christians from all over the world.
23. Big Baptist: Find other Baptists in your area or all over the nation to chat with on this site. You can create your own profile as well and join a church based group.
24. MyGodlyPlace: This Christian social network is another MySpace alternative. It offers the chance to create your own user profile to use as a home base to blog, chat, post music and videos and much more.
25. OurLordsFriends: Join this community to connect, chat, blog and just about anything else in a safe online format.
26. The Desperate: This network is billed as having "purpose and passion" and can be a great forum for talking with others, especially young adults, about Christian topics your are excited about.
27. CoolChristianFriends: Complete the quick registration for this site and get started blogging, messaging friends, chatting and enjoying a variety of other features.

Forums and Chat

Chat and send messages to other Christians on these sites.

28. aBlazeNet: This site provides an easy-to-use IRC based chat program for Christians.
29. Black and Christian: Those of the African-American community can make the most of this site which offers articles and information as well as great forums.
30. FaithLight: Create a profile on this site to start blogging and chatting with others of the Christian faith.
31. Christianity.com: Give this site a visit for blogs, forums and chats and a whole lot more.
32. God180: With this site you’ll be able to send messages and talk with other Christians from all over the world.
33. Living Sounds Online: Here you can not only listen to Christian radio and other digital media, but also join in on discussions in the online community.
34. Berean Watchmen Ministries: Check out this site for free articles, conferences, ministry resources and of course online networking.
35. Christian Connection Network: Looking for a new pen pal? You can find someone that shares your same beliefs and values on this site.
36. CrossDaily: While the specialization of this site is Christian-themed graphics, you can also use it to send e-cards, take part in an online community and even meet other Christian singles.
37. MyFaithPage: This faith-based site features forums to post photos and videos as well as an easy-to-use chat program.
38. TalkJesus: Join this forum for discussions on sermons, churches, bible study, art, books and movies and much more.

Other Great Networks and Communities

These sites can provide numerous ways to keep in touch and share your faith with others.

39. GodTube.com: Share your religious and inspirational videos on this site. You’ll be able to view others’ videos and make comments. Who knows, maybe you’ll find someone to connect with.
40. MyChurch.org: This site provides a great place for your church to build an online community. You’ll be able to connect with members of your congregation as well as find churches from all over.
41. ChristianBlog.com: If you want to blog in a safe and faith-friendly environment, check out this site which provides blogging space for Christians.
42. JesusPhish: This pay site provides a convenient community to share prayer requests, find sermons and bible studies, talk in a Christian forum and even take advantage of a Christian dating service.
43. Christian.net: Check out this free, nondenominational community to participate in forums about Christianity and get access to free mail and chat.
44. Crosswalk: On this site you’ll find hundreds of articles, channels, and resources as well as active Christian chat and discussion forums.
45. iamnext: College and university students of the Christian faith can check out this site to find helpful articles and discussion groups.
46. Gospel.com: Join this community to learn about ministries around the world and read insightful and inspirational articles.
47. Habitus: This global Christian network focused on scholarly studies provides a place for Christians to find valuable reading material, video clips, movie reviews, and participate in a network with free blogs, profiles and homepages.
48. Tribal Generation: Christians in the UK, and those around the world, can take advantage of this site which offers networking capabilities for churches and the members of their congregation.
49. People2Pray: Share your prayers with others, comment and talk with others about their prayers, and store your requests for later on this prayer oriented site.
50. MyFlock: You and your church can take advantage of this networking site, which creates an easy way for members of the same church to stay informed and connected.

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