Who we are…
Middle Ground exists to make that step easier. Honest, playful, human — our events are designed for Christian singles in their 30s, 40s, and 50s to show up as they are. No swiping. No pretending.
Just real people, face to face, with Jesus at the centre.
Middle Ground is run by two friends, Kate & Mec-Lynn, who love Jesus, love organising events, and love encouraging people. Through our own journeys, we hope not only to find love and connection, but also to help you do the same — to meet people, build friendships, and maybe even find love in real life.
We know it’s hard. Putting yourself out there always carries a risk — of rejection, of awkwardness, of disappointment. But that’s also what faith is: trusting God with your heart and being brave enough to step forward anyway. Sometimes all it takes is 20 seconds of courage to open the door to something new.
What we want to do…
We know online dating has its place - and we want to help people navigate it with hope, courage, and faith. But we also believe that love is best discovered face-to-face, in moments of laughter, conversation, and shared experience. That’s why we’re passionate about giving people opportunities to meet and match offline.
We want to help you:
✨ Overcome fears and step out of your comfort zone with courage.
✨ Meet new friends and connections outside of work and church.
✨ Create space where faith and fun go hand-in-hand.
And here’s the thing: we want to craft events that aren’t lame or super awkward. We’re designing nights that challenge and stretch us — but also leave us walking away with real connections for friendship, and hopefully, something more.
The kinds of events we’re dreaming up include:
💬 Speed dating (with zero cringe, we promise!)
📝 Pitch Your Friend nights
🧠 Trivia and game nights
🍽️ Small group dinners
🎶 Singles mixers with live music
… and more as our community grows.
At the heart of it all, we’re about hope. Hope that love is possible. Hope that God can do something new. Hope that brave steps of faith — even just 20 seconds of courage — can open the door to real connection.
Why We Need Your Help…
Here’s the truth: it doesn’t matter how fun, creative, or well-run our events are — if you don’t come, nothing happens.
We can plan the best nights in the world, but it takes you to bring them to life.
That means being open, bold, and brave:
🙌 Turning up (even if it feels a little scary).
🙋♀️ Dragging a friend or two along with you.
📣 Spreading the word to other singles in Melbourne.
📝 Filling out the survey so we know what you actually want.
This is bigger than just us — it’s about creating a community of Christian singles who are willing to step out of their comfort zones and trust God with the risk.
So yes, we need you. To show up. To invite your mates. To freakin’ turn up! 💥
Because if we do this together, we believe God can grow something really beautiful here in Melbourne. 🌱
feeling nervous…
We get it.
Maybe you’ve been to “singles events” before that left you feeling disappointed, awkward, or just plain over it. Maybe the thought of walking into a room of strangers makes your stomach flip.
But here’s the thing: so often, we self-sabotage. We reject ourselves before anyone else even has the chance — by staying home, by not introducing ourselves, by believing we’re not worth the hello.
The truth is, God says you are worth it. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. You are loved. And you don’t need to hide or hold back.
It’s time to break that pattern. To get up, get out, and come join us.
Because sometimes the best conversations happen right after an awkward moment. And every single one of your closest friends today? At some point, they were strangers too.
So what have you really got to lose? Step out in faith, trusting that God can use even the smallest moment of courage to open the door to friendship, laughter, and maybe even love. 🌱
kate’s story…
Hey I’m Kate. I never had a boyfriend or even my first kiss until this year, when I was 42 (not for lack of trying btw)! After 8 years of online dating - mostly silence, a handful of first dates that never turned into second ones — I thought I had finally found someone amazing.
But when that relationship sadly ended, I was left heartbroken. And the thought of going back online? Honestly, it felt unbearable. Like going backwards. A year after deleting the apps, I found myself back on them, and it wasn’t any better.
What I realised was this: I was desperate to meet new people in real life. Not through swipes or screens.
I’m grateful for my church community and the single friends I have there — but I don’t want to date any of them. And apart from “husband shopping” at other local churches (which didn’t feel right either), I honestly didn’t know where else to meet new people to find love.
So I decided to start something new. Something that could help me take brave steps, and help others too:
To find love myself.
To foster a hopeful, faith-filled community in Melbourne for other Christian singles.
I know this will take courage, boldness, and a willingness to try new things. But I’m game. 👉 Are you?
Hi! I’m Mec-Lynn. I remember as a little girl, I dreamed of getting married at 24, having a family by 26 and living the ‘white picket fence’ life. Little did I know that God had other plans for me and at 36 years of age, I’m still living my best single life!
In all of life’s ups and downs, heartbreaks and longings (sometimes, it feels like disappointment outweighs the wins!), what still remains is a deep desire for companionship and someone to share my life with.
I’m truly grateful for the growth and maturity that life experience brings and I have learned to be content and joyful in this season of singleness- a time to strengthen and cultivate a healthy spiritual formation and opportunities to discover how I can be a better life partner to someone.
Having said that, I still live in the hope that I might meet my life partner to ride this epic adventure of a life with. I believe it’s never too late to find love and that God’s timing is always perfect.
I have never ventured into online dating due to various reasons, so the idea of meeting people face-to-face and building connections tangibly through authentic conversations, really spoke to me.
That is why Kate and I decided to start The Middle Ground — to bridge the gap in our Christian single community here in Melbourne and facilitate what we hope to be, the beginning of people’s love stories.
So what are you waiting for? Come join us and discover what could be.
mec-lynn’s story…
Contact Us
We’d love to hear from you!
Whether you’ve got a question about our events, want to share your story, or just need a bit of encouragement as you step out in faith, we’re here.
Middle Ground is all about community — and community starts with connection. So don’t be shy. Send us a message, say hello, and let us know how we can walk alongside you.
📩 Email us: hello@middlegroundmelb.com.au
📱 Follow along on Instagram: @middlegroundmelb
And if you haven’t already — 👉 fill out our SURVEY HERE so we can learn more about your dating experiences and the kind of events you’d love to see.
Because who knows? Your courage to reach out could be the start of something new. 🌱