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The world can be divided into two camps: people who are playing Pok\xe9mon Go and people who haven\u2019t realized what they\u2019re missing. Drew Dixon falls in the former camp. An avid gamer and editor-in-chief of the nonprofit Game Church, the Nashville resident has spent the greater part of this month catching Pok\xe9mon, while exploring his city and making new friends. Earlier this week, Dixon wrote for The Local Church on what Christians miss by turning the gaming phenomenon into a recruitment tool. \u201cI\u2019m beginning to suspect that by plotting ways to leverage Pok\xe9mon Go to get more people in their pews, many churches are missing out on the exploratory, community-building spirit that makes the game such a powerful cultural force\u2014the same spirit, in fact, that represents its greatest opportunity for churches nationwide,\u201d he wrote. One question churches might start asking themselves instead: \u201dHow could we possibly engage in this game redemptively in a way that would be loving to our neighbor and would celebrate something in creation that is good?\u201d Dixon joined Morgan and Katelyn this week to discuss the allure of video games, how churches have positively responded to Pok\xe9mon Go players, and why we love to play. Plus, everyone shares their favorite game.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices