What started as a conversation about television quickly turned into a powerful testimony of lives being transformed through one of the world's most popular faith-based series.
During a recent appearance at the ACC NSW/ACT conference, worship leader Darlene Zschech sat down with media executive Bill Biddle to discuss the growing global influence of The Chosen-and some of the stories they shared were nothing short of remarkable.
One moment in particular caught the audience's attention when Biddle revealed that people are encountering Jesus in places many Christians might never expect.
"Two people came up and told me that new Christians had come to their churches because they found The Chosen on Prime," Biddle shared. "One had given his life to the Lord, another brought his son, and they're now investigating Christianity."
For Zschech, the phenomenon highlights the unique position The Chosen occupies in modern culture. Rather than existing on the fringes of entertainment, the series is appearing alongside mainstream content and reaching audiences who may never set foot inside a church.
"It's exactly where it should be," she said. "Right in the middle of secular media."
The conversation centered around the ambitious vision of the Come and See Foundation, which hopes to introduce one billion people worldwide to the story of Jesus through The Chosen. According to Biddle, the organization plans to translate and dub the series into hundreds of languages, making it accessible to audiences across the globe.
But it was the personal stories that resonated most deeply.
Biddle recounted meeting a man who had battled addiction and alcoholism and had been given only months to live. After discovering The Chosen on YouTube, the man began attending church and experienced what Biddle described as a dramatic transformation. Another story involved a longtime friend who finally watched the series after years of encouragement.
"She messaged and said, 'I'm reading Scripture again. I'm in love with Jesus again,'" Biddle recalled.
Zschech admitted she was initially skeptical when she first heard about The Chosen. Like many viewers, she worried the series might feel overly religious or disconnected from contemporary audiences.
"I love good television," she said. "So when I heard there was this thing called The Chosen, I got nervous." Yet after watching the first season, she found herself captivated by its authenticity and storytelling.
The discussion also highlighted upcoming initiatives tied to the series, including educational resources for churches, youth ministries, and even Catholic schools across Australia. Biddle revealed that new curriculum materials and leadership resources are being developed to help churches use the series as an evangelistic and discipleship tool.
As anticipation builds for future seasons depicting the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, both speakers encouraged churches to prepare for what they believe could become one of the most significant evangelistic opportunities in recent memory.
"This isn't like a normal series," Zschech told attendees. "This is literally a very effective evangelism tool."
If the stories shared at ACC are any indication, The Chosen may be doing more than attracting viewers-it may be bringing people back to faith in some of the most unexpected ways.
