EP #155: Sharing Your Faith while Gaming with Chris Morrish
The gaming industry has approached $250 billion in value. That’s a huge number that indicates there is a huge opportunity to reach people. There are leaders in our world now that grew up playing video games. They get it.
You can find streaming channels for numerous games with a variety of styles. Today’s guest has a unique mission with his channels - sharing his faith. Chris Morrish started Cross2Crown gaming on a whim during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has since grown his channel across multiple applications and services. The conversation focuses on why he talks about Jesus while playing video games with strangers, how he grew his audience, and what the plans for the business are going forward.
What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:
About Chris’ early experiences with faith
How Chris started Cross2Crown Gaming
About the feelings Chris gets when streaming and asking people about God
About the most awkward experience Chris had while streaming
About Chris’ streaming setup
About the drain that streaming is
What Chris does to take a break
About the importance of storytelling
How Chris cuts down his Horus of streaming footage
How Chris’ editor has to know him well
How Chris’ dad wasn’t around when he was younger
Chris’ business and family goals
About the sacrifices Chris will have to make
What Chris thinks of the potential of his business
Chris plans for growth and how his business will change
How Chris respects “behind the scenes” heroes
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“We called ourselves Christians but we didn’t really talk about Jesus that much.” - Chris Moresh
“We didn’t really talk about where we fell short of a relationship with God.” - Chris Moresh
“If you can talk about it in the classroom then you can talk about it anywhere.” - Chris Moresh
“Over COVID not only did we get this Bible Study going I picked up a gaming controller for the first time in a while.” - Chris Moresh
“No one is going to find you on Twitch.” - Chris Moresh
“It ends up getting 190,000 views.” - Chris Moresh talking about his viral TikTok video
“The hope is that the Gospel would just be shared.” - Chris Moresh
“God’s using a broken person on a video game to make Himself known and be glorified.” - Chris Moresh
“If the conversation wasn’t important, it wouldn’t make me feel crazy.” - Chris Moresh
“I still get nervous.” - Chris Moresh
“The dude was so aggressive.” - Chris Moresh speaking about an angry gamer
“We just muted the other guy and had a conversation for like 10 minutes.” - Chris Moresh
“All I could do was just pray for the dude.” - Chris Moresh
“A lot of it is mentally being focused.” - Chris Moresh
“I don’t get to take my stats to heaven.” -Chris Moresh
“I’m turning everything off basically for the next twelve hours until I have to stream again.” - Chris Moresh
“I’ll stream for four hours and then I’ll go make videos. I’ll make scripts.” - Chris Moresh
“I’m trying to write a story - which is ironic for someone who was almost got held back in 4th grade for not being able to write and pass the FCAT.” - Chris Moresh
“The editor has to learn me.” - Chris Moresh
“My numbers were a lot bigger at night.” -Chris Moresh
“My dad did not show up like he should have when I was a kid.” Chris Moresh
“Your number one ministry is going to be your family.” - Chris Moresh quoting his mentor
“We’re just a bunch of dudes making videos right now trying to make Jesus known to the best of our ability.” - Chris Moresh
“Give them a platform and give them a place in which they can use those gifts to glorify God.” - Chris Moresh
“Every single piece of content has to have a purpose behind it.” - Chris Moresh
“The streaming aspect is a mental grind.” - Chris Moresh
“I wanna be the person that’s not in front of the camera every day.” - Chris Moresh
“Those are the people that are the biggest heroes.” - Chris Moresh speaking about people who don’t need recognition
“Your skills at the sticks must be incredible.” - Bob DePasquale
“Most people have about four hours of deep work in them.” - Bob DePasquale
“Your calendar is the greatest tell of what’s most important to you.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources In Today's Episode:
Chris Moresh & Cross2Crown Gaming - Website - YouTube - Twitch - TikTok - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Discord - Rumble
Bob’s Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
This week’s E-Impact Blog Entry
Episodes Referenced:
EP #105: What it Takes to Write a Book and Make the World a Better Place with Sarah Schott
EP #106: How To Be Faithful, Lucky, and Make an Impact with Victoria Wieck
