Contact: Rich Birch, 908-312-0003, rich@liquidchurch; Kenny Jahng, 973-500-8536, kenny@liquidchurch.com; both with Liquid Church 

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Sept., 4, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- This month, Tim Lucas, Lead Pastor of Liquid Church, will lead live polling via text messaging at all locations where Liquid Church holds worship services in New Jersey.  With the Presidential elections approaching, many individuals including the nearly 2,500 evangelical Christian attendees of the church, must decide how they are to engage in politics of the public square.  The 4-week series of Sunday services this September will be focused on moving beyond the polarizing political rhetoric found in today's news media.

"Growing up, I was told never to discuss three issues in polite company -- politics, sex, and religion.  But this Sunday, we're going to hit at least two... with the potential for all three!" laughed Lucas.

During worship services, Lucas will invite the entire congregation to use their cell phones to text in their vote on various questions presented including:

• Can a Christian vote for a Mormon?
   
• How would Jesus handle hot-button issues such as gay marriage & immigration?
   
• Is the next generation of Christians moving beyond the Culture Wars?
   
• Do you have faith in God or Government?

Live results will be displayed on screens as all the results are tallied in real-time.

"Typically, the pulpit is used to tell church members exactly how to vote.  This time, we're going to flip the equation and use it to give voice to our people," Lucas explained.

The sermon messages will attempt to bridge the often polarizing worlds of politics and religion.  "The Bible tells us to pray for all our leaders -- and that includes our Republican Governor and our Democrat President," noted Lucas.  "I'm hoping the Scriptures can lead us to bridge the partisan divide and find faith for the future of our country."

Live Audience Polling Event Details -- At all 9:30am and 11:30am Sunday Services:

• Morristown: Hyatt Hotel // Sundays September 9, 16, 23 & 30
   
• New Brunswick: The Heldrich Hotel // Sundays September 16, 23, 30 & Oct 7
   
• Nutley: John Walker Middle School // Sundays September 16, 23, 30 & Oct 7

Liquid Church is one of NJ's fastest-growing Christian churches.  Founded in 2001 by Lead Pastor Tim Lucas, the church's vision is to "take church to the people" with campuses in Morristown, New Brunswick, and Nutley.  Nearly 2,500 people experience Liquid's worship services each weekend in New Jersey and around the globe through Church Online. As a part of its global outreach Liquid provides clean drinking water to the poorest of the poor with dozens of completed projects in Ethiopia, Central African Republic, Haiti and El Salvador.  More details are available at: www.LiquidChurch.com.

Media Contact: Rich Birch – rich@liquidchurch 908-312-0003 or Kenny Jahng - kenny@liquidchurch.com  973-500-8536)

Related link: www.liquidchurch.com/media/poll -- resource page for journalists with full text press release and media elements including photos, videos, live polling event details and site visit RSVP.