DALLAS, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Today, Upward, the newest dating app from Match Group
for young Christian singles, officially launched their Sermon
Series on the Upward Blog. Welcoming all denominations, over
the last year, Upward has created a nationwide community for Gen Z
and Millennial Christian believers to meet and find faith-based
relationships deeply rooted in shared values and beliefs. To
further expand their offerings and be a true resource for young
Christians, Upward has collaborated with notable pastors from
across the country to produce exclusive sermons on hot button
subject matters that Gen Z & Millennial Christians face in
today's world.
Kicking off the Sermon Series, Upward teamed up with
well-respected multi-site church Pastor, Craig Groeschel, Founder and Senior Pastor
of Life.Church, to share his views on #RelationshipGoals.
Through this sermon, Groeschel addresses the relevant topic of
dating apps through a Christian's lens and whether or not Christ
would approve of young Christians utilizing modern day platforms to
find love. Groeschel goes on to share that, "Jesus is always for
God-honoring relationships. I don't think he cares how we meet as
long as we are meeting in a God-honoring way. I believe a tool like
the Upward dating app can bring Godly people together - I could
introduce you to so many people who have met because of technology
- and I think it is a great tool for great people to meet and honor
God in a special way."
Upward's Sermon Series are now available to users and non-users
alike via the Upward Blog, and will be continually updated
with additional sermons from both influential pastors and pastors
up and coming, one such as Grace United's (Beaumont, TX) Pastor Harrison Guillory, who shares an important
message on Covid-19 Vaccination awareness.
Additionally, Living with Power Ministries (Chicago, IL) Dr. Lina
Abujamra shares a message geared towards young Christian
women. Sermons will be published twice monthly, and viewers can
comment and engage with like-minded peers in the comments
section.
"At Upward we understand the challenges of modern faith-based
dating and saw the need to expand our services to include
additional resources for young Christians that aide in our overall
mission to connect like-minded believers," said Alexis Ferraro, VP of Marketing and
Communications for Match Affinity. "It is our hope that this Sermon
Series will bring relevant and timely insights from top faith
leaders to our Upward family, creating even more ways for them to
connect in faith."
For more information and to try out Upward, download the
app in the Google Play and Apple Stores and follow @DateUpward
on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
About Upward:
Upward is the number one downloaded
Christian dating app in the U.S. for Christian singles in
2020. Introduced in March 2020,
Upward (formerly FTH) is an operating business of Match Group
(Nasdaq: MTCH). With the mission to help faith-focused users find
and connect with other like-minded individuals, Upward is a
community for Christian believers looking to find love based on
faith at the center of their relationship.
About Match Group:
Match Group is a
leading provider of dating products. We operate a portfolio of
brands, including Tinder, Match, PlentyOfFish, OkCupid, OurTime,
Meetic, and Pairs, each designed to increase our users' likelihood
of finding a meaningful connection. Through our portfolio of
trusted brands, we provide tailored products to meet the varying
preferences of our users. We currently offer our dating products in
42 languages across more than 190 countries.
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