Church Video License

Churches and Movies

It's becoming more common. Pastors use portions of movies to enhance sermon points. Sunday school teachers and childcare workers play a full-length feature. Youth leaders show the latest videos. Educators use movies to train and inspire. For all these activities, the Church Video License provides legal coverage for your church.

Most of us fast-forward right through that FBI warning at the beginning of videos and DVDs. Ever wonder what it actually says? The Federal Copyright Act of 1976 stipulates that pre-recorded videos are authorized for personal home use only. Special permission must be granted for any public performance...and that includes churches. Violations can result in substantial fines, up to $30,000 per infringement.

CCLI has joined with Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) to form Christian Video Licensing International (CVLI), providing the Church Video License for churches and other ministry organizations who show videos and DVDs in a public setting.

For more information, a complete producer list, and to order the Church Video License, please click here. To talk to a sales representative, please call 1-888-771-CVLI (2854).