Faith Outreach

The Most
Trusted
Voice in the
Room

The church is the most trusted voice in a believer's life. We help filmmakers, studios, and ministry organizations reach pastors and their congregations with messaging that earns that trust — and keeps it.

68%

of churchgoers watched a faith-based film in 2024

LIFEWAY RESEARCH

81%

believe faith films are effective evangelism tools

BARNA GROUP

130M+

Americans attend church at least monthly

PEW RESEARCH CENTER

4.2%

of total US box office driven by faith films in 2023

COLLIDE MEDIA GROUP

Pastor Activation ✦Ministry Campaigns ✦Screening Mobilization ✦Pulpit-to-Pew Amplification ✦Women's Ministry ✦Faith Film Strategy ✦Church Partnerships ✦15 Years of Relationships ✦Pastor Activation ✦Ministry Campaigns ✦Screening Mobilization ✦Pulpit-to-Pew Amplification ✦Women's Ministry ✦Faith Film Strategy ✦Church Partnerships ✦15 Years of Relationships ✦ Pastor Activation ✦Ministry Campaigns ✦Screening Mobilization ✦Pulpit-to-Pew Amplification ✦Women's Ministry ✦Faith Film Strategy ✦Church Partnerships ✦15 Years of Relationships ✦Pastor Activation ✦Ministry Campaigns ✦Screening Mobilization ✦Pulpit-to-Pew Amplification ✦Women's Ministry ✦Faith Film Strategy ✦Church Partnerships ✦15 Years of Relationships ✦

An Audience Unlike Any Other

The Data Bears It Out

The faith community doesn't just watch — they show up, they share, and they bring people with them. When the right story reaches the right community through the right relationships, the impact is undeniable.

43

Faith film theatrical releases in 2023 — a record high

Collide Media Group

$54M

Worldwide gross for Jesus Revolution on a $15M budget

CinemaScore

57%

of faith film audiences are women — the heartland female audience Brightly has served for 15 years

Pew Research / Barna

79%

of faith film audiences are 35+ — a deeply engaged, high-trust demographic

Lifeway Research

These Aren't Anomalies.

Sound of Freedom became a cultural moment driven almost entirely by community word of mouth. Jesus Revolution opened to double its projections. These outcomes happen when the right story reaches the right community through the right relationships — not through a blast campaign.

Sound of Freedom

Driven almost entirely by community word of mouth — a masterclass in faith community mobilization.

Jesus Revolution

Opened to 2× projections on a $15M budget. Grossed $54M worldwide. The church showed up.

How We Work

Building Pathways, Not Blasts

Our outreach work combines strategic campaign design with genuine relationships. We don't blast lists. We connect your project to the right leaders, in the right context, with the right message.

"Brightly & Co. has spent over 15 years cultivating relationships with pastors, church leaders, and faith-based organizations across the country. We know what it takes to be invited into that conversation."

Pastor Activation

Church Network Activation

Direct outreach to pastors and ministry leaders through trusted relational channels - not cold contact. We share what we genuinely believe they'll find valuable.

Ministry Campaigns

Campaign Materials

Sermon tie-in guides, small group resources, and bulletin inserts built for how churches actually use content - so a film becomes a genuine community conversation.

Screening Mobilization

Event Mobilization

Church group ticket drives, VIP preview events, and grassroots mobilization for faith-based film releases - giving congregations a reason to show up together.

Partnership Development

Ministry Partnerships

Connecting your project with faith organizations that share its values - not for endorsement's sake, but because the right partnership benefits both sides and serves the audience well.

Pulpit-to-Pew

Pulpit-to-Pew Amplification

Equipping pastors with the language and tools to bring your message to their congregation authentically - from the pulpit to the pew and into the week ahead.

Women's Ministry

Women's Ministry Engagement

Women's ministry leaders are some of the most thoughtful gatekeepers in the faith community. We have deep, long-standing relationships there - and we approach those conversations with the same care they do.

OUR STANDARD

What We're
Looking For

We work selectively - not because we're gatekeepers, but because our relationships with the church community depend on us showing up with things that are genuinely good. If that's what you're making, we'd love to hear about it.

Stories with integrity. Work that respects the audience's faith and doesn't treat it as a marketing angle.

Projects made by people who care. Filmmakers and brands who care about the audience as much as the outcome.

Work that gives the community something real. A film, message, or story that gives the faith community something to hold onto - not just watch.

Readiness to partner, not just promote. The best outcomes happen when we build together - not when we're handed a brief and told to execute.

MEET THE FOUNDER

Mary Collins

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL, BRIGHTLY & CO.

With over 15 years in faith entertainment and film marketing, Mary has spent her career connecting stories that matter to the communities who champion them. She's built a reputation on relationships, cultural intelligence, and an unwavering belief that authenticity wins.

At Brightly & Co., every partnership is personal, every strategy is intentional, and every campaign is built on genuine alignment between the work and the audience it's meant to serve.

Partnership Inquiry

Tell Us About Your Project

Whether you're in early development or heading toward release, we're happy to have an honest conversation about whether - and how - Brightly might be a good fit.

We respond to every note personally and will be honest with you about whether we think there's a fit.

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Brightly & Co.

Cultivating relationships with pastors, church leaders, and faith-based organizations across the country. We build pathways to the communities that matter most.

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