Interested in joining a community of single Christians in the Bay Area that revel in the stage of singlehood but unashamedly preparing for marriage? If so, BACS may be right for you.
Please read this entire page and click on the link at the bottom to join.

If you want something you never had,
– Thomas Jefferson
You have to do something you’ve never done
Marriage, for many reasons, has been pushed off later and later in life. Often, the Christian culture in churches frown upon Christians with a desire to get married. Marriage is celebrated in the church but often dating is an area which is rarely addressed. Although marriage can be an idol for some, it is a good thing and should be seriously pursued for those who seek the holy union. Being content in God and taking action towards marriage are not mutually exclusive.
BACS strives to be a community where single Christians in the San Francisco Bay Area can come together to develop fellowship among brothers and sisters in Christ while still being able to acknowledge that marriage is something they seek and desire. At BACS, our mission is to “Equip and Connect Bay Area Christian Singles for Dating and Marriage.”
The biggest issues facing Christian singles is a lack of equipping for dating and marriage and connecting with other single Christians. An unbiblical worldview, poor life and spiritual maturity, and unhealthy dating practices are the biggest hurdles to getting married and having a successful marriage. And even for Christians who are “ready” for marriage, it is often the case that they are not meeting other single Christians making the prospect of marriage nearly impossible. BACS’ mission is to Equip and Connect these Christians specifically for dating and marriage.

Requirements for joining
BACS is a private group that grows only off of referrals from existing members. The private nature of the group is intended to ensure that when members attend a BACS event, they can be confident that other members are believers. If BACS were a public group open to all then it would be no different than any other dating app or meetup group.
In order for the group to function as a community for single Christians to grow in maturity towards marriage and to connect with other like-minded single Christians, BACS implements a screening process. We screen each prospective member to ensure that they understand the mission and vision of BACS and meet the criteria for joining. The requirements are:
- Be a Christian
- Be single, not in a serious relationship (divorcees are welcomed after a finalized divorce)
- Be open to dating and marriage (in other words, marriage is a prospect and the group is not intended merely as a singles social event)
As a member of BACS, you will be able to join the dating & marriage seminars as well as monthly events throughout the Bay Area. Joining BACS is free. Attendance at BACS events may often include a nominal fee to cover expenses.
How to join BACS
If BACS is a community you would like to join, we would love to have you as a part of our community. In addition to the three requirements detailed above, BACS also has the below community guidelines. By joining, you are agreeing to abide by these Community Guidelines.
- BACS is not a place for hooking-up. We value God-pleasing relationships between brothers and sisters. Anyone coming for the intention of “hooking-up” or to engage in premarital sex will be removed from the group.
- BACS does not tolerate offensive, vulgar, or sexual actions or statements.
- BACS is for single Christians (see the three criteria listed above). We encourage BACS members to invite friends but ask that they only invite friends who meet the three criteria. There may be times when events are open to non-Christians but those events will be clearly detailed.
- BACS Members are to resolve their own interpersonal conflicts first. Where there are two or three believers, there will be conflicts. We encourage all members to resolve their conflicts amongst each other in humility and love. If matters need additional attention, please bring other believers. If there is a matter involving safety, please bring these matters to the BACS leadership immediately.
If you meet the three criteria, are willing to abide by the Community Guidelines, and wish to join, please take two minutes to complete a survey by clicking the “Join” button below. We will set up a 30-minute phone call. We look forward to expanding our community of biblically minded, God-centered single Christians to transform the culture of dating and the world, one marriage at a time.