Christian believers have in the past been noted as hardly having any social activities. It has therefore become increasingly difficult to meet people from various walks of life where relationships could be developed and choices made that could lead to long-lasting relationships; in this case, marriage.

If a devout Christian socializes for instance, it is often believed that he or she is ungodly and worldly. Yes this may be true, but we can do something about it.

Going from church service, to fellowship, to work and then back home will not help increase the number of unmarried people in our midst. If for instance your Mr. Right is not in any of these places, then as they say, you may end up being "left on the shelf" if you are a woman.

This is the reason why the Lord laid this vision of SIP in the heart of Rev. Peace Goodey a couple of years back. She believes that with the help of the Holy Spirit there shall be an increase in the number of marriages taking place in the Body of Christ in Jesus name.

On February 14, 2003, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (Victoria Island zone) actually gathered more than 250 people from churches in Victoria Island and Ikoyi for a beautiful Valentine’s Day evening.

It is not too late for your Mr. Right or Mrs. Right. We should therefore not sit back and watch others networking and match-making when the Lord can bring Godly interaction and right relationships in the Body of Christ, which can even exceed what is possible through some social circles.

Worldly people go to parties, night clubs and various social functions where they build relationships that could lead to marriage, but not so with many devout Christians. Therefore social interaction is needed but missing among believers. SIP fills that void by providing a forum for Godly socialisation

With the cooperation and involvement of pastors from different churches we can create more interaction among believers of marriage age.

Moreover it is believed that with SIP we would be able to discourage members from marrying non-believers due to desperation or loss of hope of ever finding Christian husbands or wives.

2 CORINTHIANS 6:14
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: For what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?

It is time to break out and believe in God for a change that will not only cause an increase but a multiplication in the Body of Christ. There may be no guarantees in life but there is certainly a guarantee in Jesus Christ.

We will not continue watching our Christian friends, sisters, brothers and children wondering if God does not answer prayers, but we shall take this step of faith to bring to pass the fulfillment of marriage among believers.

JAMES 2:14-17

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

The objectives of SIP are a combination of organisational group objectives as well as individual participant objectives. They are inspired by the Book Of Genesis and built around marriage as a God-given institution.

1. Solve the problem of non-marriage in Christendom through faith with works.

2. Break the barriers for singles among churches.

3. Give hope and encouragement to the hopeless.

4. Observe Valentine’s Day for interaction and celebration of would-be couples.

5. Marry a true believer and worship God in spirit and truth.

6. Get to know your potential life partner.

7. Hold quarterly workshops, seminars and programs with follow-up.

8. Groom men and women on the tenets of pursuing worthwhile relationships.

9. Set up intercessory, counseling and follow-up groups.

10. Apprise Pastors of all that SIP is doing and get them involved.

11. Actualize and enjoy marriage.

12. Publish relevant literature.

GENESIS 2:18
And the Lord God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him."