PRAISEWORLD3D
AN INTERVIEW WITH FOUNDER RICK HEID
by Bruce Adolph
[WM] Rick, you are a pioneer in building a of the social space if a viable alternative was
3D Christian social world. A lot of our readers available. Enter stage right: PraiseWorld3D is a
might not be familiar with the on-line 3D Christian community which brings an immersive
concept, nor the reasons behind why you want media rich social experience dedicated to
to host a Christian social world. Tell us what fellowship, learning and entertainment for
PraiseWorld3D is all about? people within a Christian culture environment.
[Rick Heid] The social space has become [WM] I like the fact that you are building a
a part of the daily lives for approximately two social community experience on-line. With
thirds of the human race. Humans need to feel the Corona virus changing a lot of the ways
connected to other humans and fellowship is we interact with other people you seem to be
a necessary element of the church. However arriving on the scene at quite an appropriate
most social spaces are very much “of the world” time. What is the process one would go through
and contain content that can tempt followers to become a member?
of Christ to sin. As well, these social spaces
can be filled with people who can be hostile [Rick] First, let me address the second
towards those who express biblical world views part of your question: God’s timing is always
within them. Likewise, these social spaces are appropriate. I like to describe our business
an excellent opportunity to evangelize so it can We don’t go to church to evangelize but rather model as “freemium”. To enter and enjoy
be argued that utilizing these tools to spread to enjoy fellowship, feast on the bread of life fellowship with others within PraisWorld3D is
the gospel is a responsibility that should be (the Word) and to worship. I suspect many now and always will be free, however there
utilized fully. Christians, when seeking to enjoy some “down is a large and growing list of perks which can
time”, would stop using the leading platforms be enjoyed with a subscription. We call it
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