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Coronavirus: Leicester church uses Minecraft to teach Bible to teenagers 17 May 2020 During the lockdown, a church turned to Minecraft to teach its children about Christianity. The server has been used to recreate Leicester's St John the Baptist Church to ensure that the youth group can have a place for Bible classes. Josh Young, the organizer, stated that it was an opportunity to meet young people "whereever they are" and connect with them in a space that is familiar. Minecraft server list They can also use virtual reality to design their own lessons. Mr. Young, for example has created an underwater whale to teach the kids about Jonah's story. He also urged teens to build boats to understand more about Jesus"calming a storm. The 27-year-old youth worker added, "Having a community of young people is crucial and that's what I was looking to maintain during the lockdown." "They can't be friends with their friends, and some of them are struggling at the moment. They can chat, play and interact with each other on Minecraft without ever physically being there. It's a tool for interaction and building communities. "Young people are living in an online world and the Bible encourages us to meet people where they are, in their community. "Jesus challenged the boundaries of what was considered normal worship, he would be happy that the church is moving aheads." Every Wednesday, about 20 children aged between 11 and 17 spend two-and-a half hours on the server. In that time they're free to explore the world or work on their own ideas, but for 30 minutes they're transported to a common area to complete a Bible-themed challenge. Mr. Young stated that they'd ensured that the adults could manage the children's participation and prevent any bad language. Rosie, 15 is one of the teenagers who attend regularly. "I enjoy it because I get to talk to my friends whilst playing, and I love it just the same as meeting up for our regular youth group," she said. "I thought it was good that Josh brought everyone to the same location and we competed to build the best boat from Matthew Chapter 8 where Jesus stopped the storm. My team was the winner because we built little lightning storm clouds." A SIMPLE GUIDE: How do I protect myself? Avoid contact: The rules regarding self-isolation and exercise LOOK-UP TOOL : Find cases in your area Maps and charts: Visual guide to the outbreak Follow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to [email protected]. At the end of the year the church may not be on the right course. 10 May 2020 Lockdown nightclub recreated using Minecraft 26 April 2020 Muslims prepare for Ramadan under lockdown 23 April 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) The Government Coronavirus (COVID-19). NHS - NHS