Church Planting Blog #3:
Planters and Pastors: Besides inspiring believers, the soon-to-be-released movie, Son of God, can be used as a wonderful way to invite your casual Christian, or non-believing friends/colleagues, to a movie date. What follows, may very well be a miracle as the Lord will use your love of Jesus and your love of your friend(s), to get a healthy conversation going about your faith.
The movie is set to open in national theaters on February 28th. Between now and then, start praying and implementing a strategy of outreach grace. For more information on the movie, or how to promote, see Outreach.com/SonOfGod.
Use Son of God to reach your whole community! I remember doing this a couple times when I was planting Rejoice! Church in Northfield, MN. We partnered with another smaller church in town to buy-out a local theater for two Kendrick brother's movies: FireProof and Courageous. From those two flicks, our people invited all sorts of outside-the-church friends to the movie, followed by dessert dialogue and even into small groups! The movies hit the subjects of marriage and manhood--- two elements of life that everyone is interested in. In my mind, people will try a movie that another friend invites them to, and perhaps even gifts them a ticket. From there, the Holy Spirit will take over...and great things will happen.
"Not since the Passion of the Christ ten years ago have I been this excited about a movie."
Rick Warren, Senior Pastor of Saddleback Church and author of A Purpose Driven Life.
Great idea, Dan! Looking forward to the movie.
ReplyDeleteOn a general thought.. I'm excited for this blog. You provide much experience, insight and ideas on how to plant healthy seeds that grow and multiply; not just the desire of a planter but the great commission! I hope others are as eager for posts to come on this blog as I am.