Idea appeals to small start-ups , big churches seeking to set up multiple locations . At One cinema-based church , Easter attendance was up threefold from sanctuary weekly before . Pastor : Ethan Maple decided that since people were n't filling the church pews , he would go to them . Staying in a movie theater risks sending message that you wo n't stick around . one big drawback : Setting up and breaking down year is a lot of work .
Idea appeals to small start-ups , big churches seeking to set up multiple locations . At One cinema-based church , Easter attendance was up threefold from sanctuary weekly before . Pastor : Staying in a movie theater risks sending message that you wo n't stick around . one big drawback : Setting up and breaking down year is a lot of work .