Church Licenses

Great movies have the power to make us laugh, move us to tears, and leave us wide-eyed in wonder. The Church Video License empowers your church to share those experiences in your services and activities, making your teaching unforgettable and bringing the Gospel to life.

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Unlock the power of movies in your ministry

Sermons and Services

Use movie scenes to capture imaginations and illustrate teaching themes.

Sunday School

Show movie scenes to teach, inspire, and illustrate biblical themes during Sunday school.

Children & Youth

Show movies during youth clubs, and children’s and youth ministry.

Movie Nights

Hold indoor and outdoor movie nights as social and community events.

Outreach Events

Show movies as part of mission and outreach events.

Mid-week Activities

Show movies and movie scenes during church-run groups and clubs.

To show film content outside of your worship services, your venue must also be covered by a PRS for Music licence.
To show film content outside of your worship services, a licence from IMRO is also required.

See ourTerms of Agreementfor more details.

The benefit to your church

Nearly all DVDs, digital downloads, and streaming services are authorized for personal, private use only. Convenient, and affordable, The Church Video License gives your church near blanket coverage to show movies and movie scenes in your services and activities.

4,000+ studios and producers 1,500 studios and producers 800+ studios and producers

From independents to the Hollywood majors, the Church Video License enables your church to show movies in all areas of your ministry. View the complete Authorized Producers List.

Church Video License Q&A

Is there a limit to how often we can show movies under the license?

The license permits you to show as many authorized movies as you want, as often as you want, for as long as your license remains active.

Is there a limit to how much of a movie we can show?

There is no limit to how much of a movie you show. The license permits you to play all or any part of an authorized title.

Can we show movies or movie scenes from any source, including video-sharing websites like YouTube?

The Church Video License grants permission to publicly display authorized content otherwise intended for private, personal use only. This means you can display any movie or movie scene which is covered by your license using a wide range of sources. This would include any legally-obtained media. It would also include a legitimate video-sharing website provided you are showing it from an official, authorized channel.

Can we charge admission for our movie event?

Your Church Video License does not permit you to charge admission or other fees. However, free-will offerings and concessions (for example, to fundraise for a specific cause) are allowed.

Can we advertise our movie event?

The Church Video License does not permit you to advertise a specific title to the general public. However, you may advertise a specific title internally, and promote the genre, date, and time of a generic movie event externally.

Does CCLI endorse all movies authorized under the Church Video License?

CCLI/CVLI does not necessarily endorse the entire content of any movie covered. Before showing any movie, in whole or in part, please preview and determine if the content is appropriate for your intended audience.

Which organizations are behind the Church Video License?

The Church Video License and ScreenVue are the result of a partnership between CVLI (Christian Video Licensing International), CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International), and MPLC (Motion Picture Licensing Corporation).