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ChristianMingle(R) Hits Milestone, Eclipsing Two Million Registered Members
Number One Online Community for Christian Singles Continues to Grow
| Source: Spark Networks
BEVERLY HILLS, CA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Spark
Networks® (NYSE Amex : LOV ), the number one provider of niche singles
communities, announced today ChristianMingle (www.ChristianMingle.com) has
crossed the two million member mark and continues to be the leading online
network for Christian
singles. The site launched in 2001 and, over the ensuing eight years,
has grown into the largest and most successful online dating site for the
Christian market.
"Surpassing the two million member mark gives us great pride," said Adam
Berger, Chairman and CEO of Spark Networks, ChristianMingle's owner and
operator. "Our mission is to be the destination for Christian singles to
find soul mates who share their faith, values, and traditions. With
thousands of new members joining ChristianMingle every day, our leadership
position in Christian
dating is solid, and we plan to maintain that position by continuing to
fulfill the needs of the Christian community."
More than just a Christian online dating site, ChristianMingle is a
community and a source for Christian fellowship around the world. With
numerous ways to communicate, including email, instant messenger, message
boards, chat rooms and more, as well as Christian-specific content to
engage members, such as a searchable Bible feature, ChristianMingle has
become the destination for Christian singles. In an effort to better meet
the needs of its members, ChristianMingle also has developed a scientific
test to determine readiness for a relationship, as well as its proprietary
COMPASS® matching
technology, which serves to complement each community member's search
for love.
About ChristianMingle
ChristianMingle (www.ChristianMingle.com) is the
leading online community for Christian singles. ChristianMingle is owned
and operated by Spark Networks, Inc (www.Spark.net), one of the world's leading
providers of online personals services. Spark Networks' shares trade on the
NYSE Amex under the symbol "LOV" (NYSE Amex : LOV ). In addition to
ChristianMingle, the Spark Networks portfolio of consumer websites
includes, among others, AmericanSingles®.com (www.AmericanSingles.com), BlackSingles.com® (www.BlackSingles.com), SingleParentsMingle®.com (www.SingleParentsMingle.com)
and PrimeSingles™.net
(www.primesingles.net).