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. They, along with hundreds of other churches are turning their parking lots into churches so that members can still receive the Word.

Worshipers stay in their cars so that they can continue to self-quarantine.

“We said, how can we protect people and get them into a space where they can worship the Lord,” pastor Matt Robertson said.

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.

“It’s so sweet to see other people come around, want to experience the same thing and still have community, while being safe,” Ashley Woodward, a member of Gateway Fellowship said.

Van Pay, the lead pastor for Gateway Fellowship Church was able to share a powerful message of hope from the church’s rooftop. The message could also be heard on 94.7 FM.

Having a drive-in service is giving members a sense of normalcy during a very difficult time.

“People miss one another, you know,” Robertson said. “We need community so, it’s really exciting that we have this opportunity to do it.”

Gateway Fellowship plans to continue these drive-in services until restrictions are changed or lifted.

What do you think of these drive-in services? Are they safe? Would you participate if your church offered them?