At The Movies

Have you ever watched a blockbuster movie at church? This weekend, I attended church online at LifeChurchTV. Church online is not necessarily new. Churches have been streaming services online for sometime. What is new and out-of-the-box is how LifeChurchTV has evolved and reinvented the online church experience. From chat rooms for ongoing discussion during worship, to LifeGroups to join, to partnerships with campuses literally around the world, LifeChurchTV is using technology to inform and transform lives for Christ. As a wannabe geek and internet junkie, I like LifeChurchTV.

The current series is called At The Movies. Utilizing Hollywood's blockbuster movies as a backdrop for discussion, LifeChurchTV brings biblical truth and solid teaching to an online audience. This approach reminded me of my grad school days when Professor Kaufmann from Covenant College would take classes to see hit movies and then hold discussions on what was biblical and what was non-biblical in the film. That exercise transformed how I view multimedia and how I think it can be used to redeem the culture for Christ. It reminds me of the techniques Jesus used in his teaching. Humans are a story-based culture. LifechurchTV utilizes technology, biblical teaching and media to delve deeper into biblical truths and draw those truths out in a way that is relevant to this generation.

Craig Groeschel is the founding pastor and this church now ministers with over 50 weekend worship services. The innovative leadership team at LifeChurchTV is making a global impact with real connections with people. You can find more information on their website or visit Pastor Groeschel's blog.