LIFE is Coming: An Attempt at Innovation

In 2004 our church did a drama during our weekend services in an attempt to inspire our people to look beyond themselves and make an impact on the lives of the people in their world.  On October 14, this 45 minute presentation will happen again at Grace during both services.

In 2004 we had several folks say "If I'd have only known it was going to be like this...I would have invited someone." This time around, I got to thinking about how we could generate some possible buzz around "LIFE".  Here's what we're doing:

• Facebook - A Facebook account for the lead character was created.  She joined the Grace Church Facebook group and invited as many Gracers to be her friend.  The Facebook account for Emily links folks to her blog.  It was fun to see the reaction of some of the people who were hesitant in accepting a friend request from someone they don't know.  It was also fun to see how some folks are so desperate for a friend that they'll accept anyone. :)  If you need a friend you can join Facebook and request her friendship here.
• www.LifeOfEmilyBlog.com - I love how the TV show Heroes had a blog from the lead character.  It was sort of a storytelling beyond the weekly television show.  I saw in 2002 how the Star Wars people did this leading into the Episode 2 movie.  Creating a website telling the story of the events leading up to what would happen in the movie.  So we're doing it with Emily.  It's interactive and if you read it weekly, you'll see what transpires before the drama on October 14.  You won't want to miss the week of October 8 - 12.  No...I'm not going to spoil it here.
• Invite card - These will begin appearing on September 23.  That's three weeks before the presentation.  We're pointing folks to www.LifeOfEmilyBlog.com on the card.
• Prayer card - These will appear along with the invite card on September 23.  We're asking folks to think of five people that they could invite to the drama.  These are five people who need the scales peeled back from their eyes to see the eternal impact our current life has on eternity.  On the card, people will write the names and pray for them daily.

I'm looking forward to this opportunity and am so excited to see how Gracers will respond to it.  I truly believe their socks will be knocked off with this presentation and if they don't invite someone...they will once again regret not prayerfully considering who to bring.  So go do it!!!