While today Mackie holds two master’s degrees in biblical studies and a PhD in Semitic languages, he was not a stereotypical Bible college student. Both were from local Christian families in Portland and attended nearby Multnomah Bible College (today Multnomah University), whose pale-brick library boasts a brass plaque stamped with the words of founder John Mitchell: “Don’t you folks ever read your Bibles?” Tim Mackie met Jon Collins at SkateChurch, an urban Portland youth ministry that’s exactly what it sounds like. So then why the overwhelming success of The Bible Project? Against these challenges to interest and infrastructure, a little studio in Portland has quietly built an empire of Bible content that’s drawing the world to the Word-by the millions. In an age of endless information, scriptural availability, and omnipresent teachings on the Bible, are we-“people of the book”-in real danger of losing it? But today, confidence in the Bible’s truth and reliability is rapidly eroding, questions about how the text came to us are at an all-time high, and even among scholars friendly to faith, there seems to be little consensus about how to read our sprawling, enigmatic, diverse, and often-confusing book. Since the Reformation, Protestants have held that a rich relationship with the Bible is central to the Christian life. I’ll soon be having coffee with Bible Project founders Tim Mackie and Jon Collins, old acquaintances, at their offices to hear the story behind their efforts to connect the world to videos like this-visions of the Bible as “a unified story that leads to Jesus.” ![]() The Bible Project has more than 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube and over 90 million total views on their videos. With my viewing, the video will have been watched more than 3.4 million times. I’m watching a video from The Bible Project, a Portland, Oregon, animation studio. It plays on, until in just 4 minutes and 39 seconds I have “seen,” like never before, the Book of Job. Sea turtles swim among the stars the rings of Saturn give way to underground caverns prickling with crystals. All morphs into a virtual tour of the universe. A whirlwind forms among the images, constellations flickering within like lightning or the synapses of a great mind. A soothing voice speaks, and a story leaps into animated life: a man falling victim to a cosmic setup, a heavenly gamble with the reputation of God at stake. Particles phase into the outline of a DNA double helix, mimicking the pinpoint lights of the globe. Questions? Call us at screen fills with a glow of color, rich golds and reds blending and shifting. How does Westside communicate with me?Ĭheck out our Westside Communication section for all the information about how to keep up to date with what's going on. We believe that children are a blessing from God and should be taught about God in a fun learning environment! Check out our Family Discipleship and our Westside Kids sections to see all that's being offered to our families. All details about our gathering can be found here. It's such a joy to gather together on Sundays to pray, worship, read the word, and not only see long-lasting friends but meet new ones. What do Westside's Sunday Gathering rhythms look like? There are a few ways of getting plugged in within the Westside community! We have listed them out for you here. We are located in downtown Vancouver, Canada, at 777 Homer Street. If you'd like to connect with a pastor or staff member to ask questions about Jesus or the Christian faith, just call the Westside Office at 604.263.2314 or email Me More About Westside Where is the church building and office located? Church Community Builder & The Westside App. ![]() ![]()
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