# Drive-Thru Churches Chandler Christian Church in Arizona Opens 24/7 Prayer Booth By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-09-07 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chandler-christian-church References: [asylum](http://www.asylum.com/2009/09/04/drive-through-church-open-24-7/) & [chandlercc.org](http://www.chandlercc.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=44760) The Chandler Christian Church in Arizona has recently added a unique new option for people who want to pray on the go - a [drive-thru prayer booth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/techdriven-drivethru). Pastor Roger Storms of Chandler Christian Church began the drive-thru church option as a one-time event but has not promised to keep the prayer booth open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. “It just takes one prayer to change a person’s heart,” he says. In case the drive-thru prayers are still a little inconvenient and out of your way, the Chandler Christian Church also [sends prayers via the internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sri-mandir). Additional Sources: [ABC15](http://www.abc15.com/content/news/southeastvalley/chandler/story/Need-a-prayer-Try-Chandlers-drive-thru-church/vzvIOaj9EkiaA3HQWijSHA.cspx) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Religious](https://www.trendhunter.com/religious) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Drive-thru Services:** The rise of drive-thru services in various industries, including religious institutions, presents opportunities for convenient and efficient customer experiences. - **On-the-go Spirituality:** The demand for on-the-go spiritual practices, such as drive-thru prayer booths, taps into the need for more accessible and flexible religious offerings. - **Digital Worship:** The use of online platforms to deliver prayers and religious services provides innovative ways to engage with a wider audience and adapt to changing consumer preferences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Religious Institutions:** Religious organizations can explore the implementation of drive-thru services and online platforms to enhance accessibility and outreach efforts. - **Fast Food Chains:** Fast food chains and other service-based industries can consider incorporating drive-thru style offerings to cater to time-constrained customers seeking convenience and efficiency. - **Technology and Communications:** The technology and communications industry can develop specialized digital platforms and services to facilitate online prayer services and spiritual connections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mobile Drive-Thru Lanes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chick-fil-a-2.md) - [Drive-Thru Coffee Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-rock-coffee-bar.md) - [QSR Drive-Thru Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdrive-thru-wedding.md) - [Drive-Thru Conveyor Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-drive-thru.md) - [Virtual Restaurant Drive-Thrus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-drivethru.md) - [Virtual QSR Drive-Thrus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashburger-1.md) - [Church Locator Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-nearby-churches.md) - [Holistic Spiritual Journey Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiritual-journey.md) - [Digital-Only Drive-Through Lanes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-in-forth-worth.md)