Looking for a way to help your kids engage with Scripture that actually excites them? Land of Promise is a Christian Minecraft server founded by Lily Chia and Patrick Bezalel — a husband-and-wife team from Singapore who shut down their 25-year creative agency in 2020 to follow God's call into digital missions.^1
The server features breathtaking 1:1 scale replicas of biblical landmarks including Jerusalem AD60, the Tabernacle, the Sea of Galilee, Noah's Ark, and the Tower of Babel — all painstakingly built in Minecraft's blocky world.^2 Kids ages 7–12 can join facilitated Minecraft Education sessions where they learn the Bible through interactive gameplay in small groups, complete quests that test their scriptural knowledge, and earn in-server currency by answering Bible questions.^3
What sets Land of Promise apart is how it turns screen time into discipleship time. Each session pairs actual Bible teaching with hands-on Minecraft activities — like crafting the armor of God after studying Ephesians 6, or building a scale replica of the Ark based on biblical dimensions.^4 A dedicated facilitator guides each small group, making sure the fun always points back to the Word.
Featured by the Lausanne Movement as a model for reaching Gen Z and Gen Alpha through gaming, Land of Promise connects kids from across the globe — Southeast Asia, the US, and beyond — in a safe, supervised environment where faith and friendship grow together.^5
Why Parents Love It"Saturday night Bible studies are a weekly highlight for my 8 year old. Because of the way the sessions are structured it helps the scriptures and the concepts to stick. My son talks about what he learned afterwards." — Priscilla, Thailand^3
"LOP changed our mindset and caused her to be more confident through the friendship forged and also the discussions as they plow through the missions." — Jason, Singapore^3
"My son learned how to pray not just for their sick friends but also pray for their country, pray for the weather and it is just nice that they get to pray for each other even though they are from different parts of the world." — Pastor Michael, Philippines^3
Notable- Founded in March 2022 by Lily Chia and Patrick Bezalel (Singapore), who left a successful creative agency to pursue digital missions full-time^1
- Featured by the Lausanne Movement, Indigitous, and Salt&Light as a pioneering example of gaming ministry^5^4
- Offers both a free Java server for open play and structured Minecraft Education sessions for guided learning^3
- Developing curriculum and training modules to help churches implement Minecraft-based children's ministry^3
- Partnered with Rivervale Churches in Singapore to run Minecraft Bible lessons for 20+ kids^6
- Active community on Discord, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok^3
