{"id":1266,"date":"2020-04-30T13:30:57","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T17:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/christnewstoday\/?p=1266"},"modified":"2020-04-30T13:30:57","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T17:30:57","slug":"roadside-service-drive-in-church-draws-hundreds-for-sunday-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/christnewstoday\/2020\/04\/roadside-service-drive-in-church-draws-hundreds-for-sunday-service.html","title":{"rendered":"Roadside Service: Drive-in Church Draws Hundreds for Sunday Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GdBR3YU92fU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Drive-in church services are turning parking lots into pews. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>While the COVID-19 pandemic has shut down many churches and businesses, many churches are coming up with creative ways to still hold worship.<\/p>\n<p>One of these churches is Gateway Fellowship Church in Northwest San Antonio, TX. They, along with hundreds of other churches are turning their parking lots into churches so that members can still receive the Word.<\/p>\n<p>Worshipers stay in their cars so that they can continue to self-quarantine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe said, how can we protect people and get them into a space where they can worship the Lord,\u201d pastor Matt Robertson said.<\/p>\n<p>With the help of three cameras, dozens of cables and a radio dial on Sunday morning, they created their first drive-in church service, KSAT 12 News reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s so sweet to see other people come around, want to experience the same thing and still have community, while being safe,\u201d Ashley Woodward, a member of Gateway Fellowship said.<\/p>\n<p>Van Pay, the lead pastor for Gateway Fellowship Church was able to share a powerful message of hope from the church\u2019s rooftop. The message could also be heard on 94.7 FM.<\/p>\n<p>Having a drive-in service is giving members a sense of normalcy during a very difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople miss one another, you know,\u201d Robertson said. \u201cWe need community so, it\u2019s really exciting that we have this opportunity to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gateway Fellowship plans to continue these drive-in services until restrictions are changed or lifted.<\/p>\n<p>What do you think of these drive-in services? Are they safe? Would you participate if your church offered them?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drive-in church services are turning parking lots into pews. While the COVID-19 pandemic has shut down many churches and businesses, many churches are coming up with creative ways to still hold worship. One of these churches is Gateway Fellowship Church in Northwest San Antonio, TX. 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