Lightgliders is a Christian adventure world where kids ages 6 to 14 play games, explore, connect with friends, and grow in their faith through fun, meaningful screen time.^1 It is run as a digital children's ministry by Made to Shine Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization that receives gifts through a St. Louis post office box.^2
Kids create their own Lightglider, enter the land of Glideon, and join a safe multiplayer world where they complete missions, rescue the Gliddles, restore land covered by blight, and customize their character.^3 Each week brings new Bible-based lessons and activities, community events, and challenges, built around heroes on a mission to respect, rescue, and restore, and to learn the true story of God's love.^1 Weekly prayer activities invite kids to talk with God, and there are no ads and no microtransactions, with moderated community features.^4 Parents and group leaders with a Premium membership receive the weekly lessons, Scriptures, and reflection questions, so screen time can turn into a conversation at home.^5 Free players can create a Lightglider, enter Glideon, and enjoy weekly Bible-based lessons, select games, and community features, with no account or credit card required to start.^4 A Premium membership unlocks the complete experience, saving progress and giving unlimited access to games, safe chat, and weekly family resources; see the pricing page for the current plans.^6
Co-founder Zach Fay says, "Lightgliders is the fulfillment of a vision to encourage family discipleship during the critical preteen years in a culturally relevant and globally distributed way."^5 In the same interview he explains that the team decided to redeem digital games and screen time to encourage faith, values, and meaningful conversations in the home.^5 The world has grown beyond the game: Fay and Derek Holser write the Lightglider Origins novels for readers ages 8 to 14, and the third book, Kwan and the Armor of Light, joined Bryce and the Lost Pearl and Tambika and the Shield of Wisdom in 2026.^8 A parent on the homepage says, "We are so glad we found Lightgliders! My son has an online community of friends that pray together, uplift each other, and study God's Word together all while having fun and playing games in a safe environment!"^4
