Enjoy a Different Anaheim in Crystal Cathedral

The Crystal Cathedral is just on the outskirts of Anaheim and is fondly called the "Hollywood Church". This Church is also known as Unity Church and is located in Garden Grove, CA. What sets the Crystal Cathedral apart is their unabashed adoption of modern technology in the service of the Lord. The power of the visual media has been skillfully exploited through a series of television shows and closer home, guest lectures by movie stars makes it a one of its kind cathedral in the whole of America.

1. An overview of the activities at the Cathedral

http://www.crystalcathedral.org/

This link provides an excellent overview of the activities at the cathedral and the services. And if you happen to be in Anaheim, you should make it a point to join the services. If you have difficulty in locating the Cathedral, the link above has a convenient map to guide you through.

2. Brief history

You will be amazed to know that what stands today as the largest glass building anywhere in the world at Anaheim was once a 'drive-in-theatre' which again was the first of its kind across California. Most of the credit for this magnificent cathedral goes to pastor Rev.Robert Schuller who started preaching from the roof of the drive in theatre in 1955 and gradually paved way for the present edifice which was opened in 1980. Rev.Robert Schuller devoted the whole of a quarter century in achieving this dream.

3. Immense popularity on account of Hollywood stars

http://www.seeing-stars.com/churches/crystalcathedral.shtml.

The link above provides captivating information if you are an avid star follower-where the stars were born, where they shop, the Churches of various stars and whole lot of information revolving around Hollywood stars.

Crystal Cathedral is immensely popular among the Americans particularly for their TV show "The hour of Power". This Sunday Service of the Cathedral reaches your homes live on TV. There seems to be an endless competition between famous movie stars and the cathedral building itself to occupy the center stage during this live show. The camera men vie with each other to capture both, week after week.