About the Community

This community exists to bring people together through gaming, friendship, and meaningful conversation while encouraging a culture shaped by charity, honesty, freedom, and spiritual growth. Inspired by the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg and the values of The New Church, we believe entertainment and online communities can be more than distractions — they can become places where people learn to treat each other with kindness, develop character, and build genuine connections.

We welcome people from many backgrounds, including those who are curious, questioning, religious, or nonreligious. The goal is not pressure or control, but creating a respectful environment where people can enjoy games, support one another, and explore deeper ideas when they want to.

Gaming and The New Church are connected through the idea that every part of life — including hobbies, creativity, teamwork, and community — can be used for something meaningful and good. The teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg emphasize that spiritual growth is not separated from everyday life. How we treat people, handle competition, cooperate, communicate, and use our free time all shape our character.

Games can encourage teamwork, perseverance, creativity, leadership, problem-solving, and friendship. They also create opportunities to practice patience, honesty, humility, and respect toward others. In that sense, gaming itself is not viewed as spiritually bad or unimportant — what matters most is the spirit and intentions we bring into it.

This community exists to show that people can enjoy gaming while also building a culture of kindness, purpose, and genuine human connection.

No. You do not need to be religious to join this community.

We welcome gamers from many different backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences, including people who are religious, spiritual, questioning, agnostic, atheist, or simply curious. While this community is inspired by the teachings of The New Church and the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg, participation in religious discussions is completely optional.

Our main goal is to build a positive, respectful, and supportive gaming environment where people can enjoy games, form friendships, and have meaningful conversations without pressure or judgment.

Our main esports league currently focuses on Heroes of the Storm, where teams compete in organized seasonal play. Outside of the league, our community plays a wider range of games together. Members are welcome to organize casual gaming sessions, try different multiplayer games, and create community events based on what people want to play. Our community also supports tabletop gaming, including board games, card games, roleplaying games, and other social tabletop sessions. Whether you prefer competitive esports, casual online games, or tabletop experiences, the goal is to bring members together through friendly and organized play.

Both. This community welcomes casual players who simply want to relax, have fun, and make friends, as well as competitive players who enjoy improving their skills and playing seriously.

Whether we’re playing casually or competitively, we aim to keep the atmosphere respectful, encouraging, and community-focused. Inspired by the values of The New Church, we believe competition can be healthy when it is balanced with sportsmanship, humility, teamwork, and respect for others.

Yes. Beginners are absolutely welcome in this community.

Whether you are completely new to games like Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, or StarCraft, or just new to online communities in general, we want this to be a supportive place where people can learn, improve, and have fun without fear of being mocked or excluded. Experienced players are encouraged to help others grow and enjoy the games together.

What makes this community different is that it is built around the values and teachings of The New Church and the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. While many gaming groups focus only on competition or entertainment, we aim to create a community centered on kindness, mutual respect, personal growth, and meaningful connection.

We believe gaming can be a positive part of life when it is guided by good values and care for others. Our goal is to foster an environment where people can enjoy games, build real friendships, have thoughtful conversations, and encourage one another both in and outside of gaming.

The New Church teaches that community and friendship are important parts of spiritual life because people grow through loving, helping, and learning from one another. The teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg emphasize that true friendship is built on mutual care, honesty, respect, and a shared desire to live in ways that are good and useful.

The New Church also teaches that every person has value and freedom, and that healthy communities should encourage kindness without forcing belief or controlling others. In practice, this means striving to create a welcoming environment where people support each other, enjoy fellowship, and work through challenges with patience and understanding.

Online communities can create meaningful real-world connections by bringing people together around shared interests, conversations, experiences, and support. Even though friendships may begin through games or online chats, genuine trust and care can grow over time through consistent kindness, teamwork, honesty, and encouragement.

The teachings of The New Church emphasize that what matters most is how people treat one another. According to Emanuel Swedenborg, relationships become meaningful when they are rooted in mutual respect, goodwill, and a sincere desire to contribute positively to others’ lives.

A healthy online community can become a place where people find friendship, emotional support, mentorship, shared purpose, and opportunities to grow together — not only as players, but as human beings.

Spirituality in a gaming environment is less about formal religion and more about the way people treat each other and the spirit they bring into the community. Inspired by the teachings of The New Church and Emanuel Swedenborg, we believe spiritual values can be expressed through everyday actions — including gaming.

That can look like showing patience with new players, practicing good sportsmanship, encouraging teammates instead of tearing them down, handling competition with humility, and creating an atmosphere where people feel respected and welcomed. It can also include meaningful conversations, mutual support during difficult times, and using entertainment in healthy and balanced ways.

In this community, spirituality is not about forcing beliefs into gaming spaces. It is about building a culture shaped by kindness, purpose, honesty, and genuine care for others.

About the New Church

The New Church is a Christian spiritual movement based on the theological writings of Emanuel Swedenborg, an 18th-century scientist, philosopher, and theologian from Sweden. The New Church teaches that God is one, that the Bible contains deeper spiritual meaning, and that the purpose of religion is to help people grow in love, wisdom, and useful living.

Its teachings place strong emphasis on freedom of thought, personal spiritual growth, compassion toward others, and living according to principles of kindness and truth in everyday life. Rather than focusing only on rituals or outward belief, the New Church teaches that a person’s character and how they treat others are central to spiritual life.

People involved with the New Church come from many backgrounds, and individuals often explore its teachings at their own pace.

Emanuel Swedenborg was an 18th-century Swedish scientist, inventor, philosopher, and theologian whose writings became the foundation of The New Church. Early in his life he worked in fields such as engineering, anatomy, metallurgy, and astronomy, and he was widely respected for his scientific contributions.

Later in life, Swedenborg devoted himself to spiritual and theological writing after reporting a series of profound spiritual experiences and visions. He wrote extensively about God, the Bible, the afterlife, human freedom, and the spiritual meaning behind everyday life. His works emphasized that true religion should lead people toward love, wisdom, usefulness, and compassionate treatment of others.

His ideas continue to influence people interested in spirituality, Christian theology, philosophy, and the relationship between spiritual life and daily living.

The New Church teaches that God is one, that God’s nature is centered in love and wisdom, and that spiritual growth comes through learning truth and living with kindness toward others. Its teachings are based on the Bible and the theological writings of Emanuel Swedenborg.

Some core beliefs include:

  • God cares about human freedom and never forces belief or goodness on anyone.
  • The Bible contains both literal and deeper spiritual meanings.
  • Spiritual life is expressed through everyday actions, relationships, and choices.
  • Loving others, being useful, and living honestly are central to faith.
  • Heaven and hell are connected to the kind of life and character a person freely chooses.
  • People from many different backgrounds and beliefs can grow spiritually and seek what is good and true.

The New Church places strong emphasis on personal growth, thoughtful faith, compassion, and applying spiritual principles to daily life.

Yes. The New Church is a Christian movement centered on the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Bible. It follows many core Christian ideas, such as belief in God, the importance of spiritual life, love for others, and learning from scripture.

At the same time, the New Church has some distinct interpretations shaped by the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. For example, it places strong emphasis on the unity of God, the spiritual meaning within the Bible, human freedom, and the idea that faith should be lived through kindness, honesty, and useful action in everyday life.

Because of these differences, some Christians see it as a unique branch within Christianity, while others view it as separate from more traditional denominations.

Yes, like any healthy community, we do have rules and expectations focused on creating a respectful and welcoming environment. These include treating others with kindness, avoiding harassment or toxic behavior, being honest, and helping maintain a positive atmosphere for everyone.

At the same time, The New Church places strong importance on freedom of thought and personal conscience. We do not expect members to follow strict religious traditions or agree on every belief in order to participate. Inspired by the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg, we encourage people to explore ideas thoughtfully and freely while respecting one another.

Yes. People from many different beliefs and backgrounds are welcome in this community.

While the community is inspired by The New Church and the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg, we believe respectful friendship and meaningful conversation can exist between people with different perspectives. Members may be Christian, part of another religion, spiritual, agnostic, atheist, questioning, or simply interested in positive community and gaming.

What matters most here is treating others with respect, kindness, and honesty while helping create a welcoming environment for everyone.

Gaming & Values

Yes. From the perspective of The New Church, spiritual growth can happen through everyday life — including hobbies, friendships, teamwork, and online communities. The teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg emphasize that what matters most is not the activity itself, but the attitudes, choices, and values we bring into it.

Gaming can provide opportunities to practice patience, cooperation, humility, honesty, perseverance, leadership, and compassion toward others. It can also help people build friendships, encourage one another, and learn how to handle both success and frustration in healthy ways.

At the same time, balance is important. The goal is not to treat gaming itself as spirituality, but to approach gaming in ways that support personal growth, healthy relationships, and a positive community culture.

We encourage healthy gaming habits by promoting balance, respect, and personal well-being alongside enjoying games. Inspired by the values of The New Church and the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg, we believe hobbies should support a healthy and meaningful life rather than take control of it.

That includes encouraging members to:

  • Maintain balance between gaming, work, school, family, health, and rest.
  • Treat others respectfully and avoid toxic behavior.
  • Take breaks when needed and avoid unhealthy burnout.
  • Support one another emotionally and socially.
  • Focus on enjoyment, teamwork, learning, and community rather than constant negativity or unhealthy obsession with competition.

We want gaming to be something that strengthens friendships, creativity, and personal growth in a positive and sustainable way.

Our esports teams are guided by values such as teamwork, respect, discipline, humility, honesty, perseverance, and encouragement. While we strive to improve competitively, we also believe that how we compete matters just as much as winning.

Inspired by the teachings of The New Church and Emanuel Swedenborg, we aim to build a competitive environment where players support one another, communicate respectfully, handle victories and losses with maturity, and grow both as teammates and as individuals.

We want our teams to reflect strong character as well as strong gameplay.

We take toxic behavior, harassment, bullying, and discrimination seriously. Our goal is to maintain a community where people feel safe, respected, and welcomed regardless of skill level, background, or beliefs.

Behavior that repeatedly harms others — such as personal attacks, hate speech, harassment, excessive toxicity, or intentionally creating a hostile environment — is not acceptable. Depending on the situation, moderation may include warnings, temporary restrictions, or removal from the community.

Inspired by the values of The New Church and the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg, we believe communities grow strongest when people practice respect, accountability, patience, and care for one another.

Yes. Teamwork and positive communication are central values in this community.

Whether we are playing Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, StarCraft, or other games, we encourage players to communicate respectfully, support their teammates, and work together constructively. We believe strong communities are built through encouragement, patience, cooperation, and mutual respect.

Inspired by The New Church and the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg, we aim to create an environment where competition and teamwork help people grow in both skill and character.

Yes. Competitive gaming and faith can work together when competition is approached with healthy values and good character. From the perspective of The New Church, spiritual life is not separated from everyday activities — including sports, hobbies, teamwork, and competition.

The teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg emphasize that what matters most is how people choose to act. Competitive gaming can become an opportunity to practice discipline, perseverance, teamwork, humility, honesty, patience, and respect for others.

Winning is enjoyable and improvement matters, but success should not come at the cost of toxic behavior, arrogance, or treating people poorly. We believe faith and competition work best together when strong performance is balanced with integrity, sportsmanship, and care for teammates and opponents alike.

We focus on MOBA games and esports because they strongly emphasize teamwork, communication, strategy, leadership, and personal growth. Games like Heroes of the Storm and other competitive team games create opportunities for players to learn cooperation, perseverance, discipline, and problem-solving while building friendships and community.

Esports also brings people together around shared goals, healthy competition, and continuous improvement. Inspired by the values of The New Church and the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg, we believe competitive gaming can be a positive environment when it is guided by respect, encouragement, humility, and good sportsmanship.

At the same time, our community values people more than performance. The purpose is not only to compete, but also to create meaningful friendships and a supportive culture around gaming.

Events & Participation

You can join our community by joining our Discord server and introducing yourself to the group. Whether you are a casual player, competitive gamer, beginner, or simply interested in the community, you are welcome to participate.

Discord: Join here

Once you join, feel free to chat, find teammates, participate in events, or ask questions about our gaming groups, esports activities, and the teachings that inspire the community through The New Church.

Yes. We sometimes host tournaments, community game nights, practice sessions, and special events for games such as Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, and StarCraft.

Our events are meant to encourage fun, teamwork, friendly competition, and community involvement. Whether you are highly competitive or just looking to participate casually, everyone is encouraged to join and enjoy the experience together.

Yes. You are welcome to join even if you are not interested in esports or competitive gaming.

Some members enjoy competition and ranked play, while others are simply looking for friendship, conversation, casual games, spiritual discussion, or a positive community atmosphere. Inspired by the values of The New Church and the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg, we believe community and fellowship are just as important as competition.

There is no pressure to participate in esports teams or tournaments in order to belong here.

Yes. Some members of the community stream gameplay, create videos, share educational content, or participate in online discussions related to gaming, esports, community building, and spirituality. Content may include games such as Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, and StarCraft.

We encourage content creation that reflects the values of respect, creativity, teamwork, encouragement, and positive community interaction inspired by The New Church and the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg.

Yes. Members are welcome to volunteer and help organize community activities such as tournaments, game nights, discussion groups, content creation, moderation, mentorship for newer players, and other community events.

Inspired by the teachings of The New Church and Emanuel Swedenborg, we believe communities grow strongest when people contribute their skills, creativity, and time to support others in useful and positive ways.

Whether you enjoy leadership, event planning, streaming, coaching, creative projects, or simply helping people feel welcome, there are many ways to get involved.

Parents & Safety

Yes. We aim to maintain a family-friendly and welcoming environment where people of different ages and backgrounds can participate comfortably.

That means encouraging respectful communication, limiting toxic or excessively inappropriate behavior, and creating a culture built around kindness, maturity, and consideration for others. While some conversations and games may still involve competitive intensity or more mature themes at times, we strive to keep the overall atmosphere positive and appropriate for a broad community audience.

Inspired by The New Church and the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg, we want this to be a space where people can enjoy gaming, friendship, and meaningful interaction in a healthy and respectful environment.

We moderate chats and voice channels by encouraging respectful communication, enforcing community guidelines fairly, and addressing harmful behavior when necessary. Our moderation approach is focused on maintaining a welcoming, constructive, and safe environment for everyone in the community.

Moderators may step in when there is harassment, hate speech, bullying, excessive toxicity, spam, disruptive behavior, or repeated disrespect toward others. Depending on the situation, moderation actions can include reminders, warnings, temporary restrictions, or removal from the community.

Inspired by the values of The New Church and the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg, we aim to balance kindness, accountability, patience, and fairness while helping conversations remain positive and welcoming.

Our community is primarily geared toward adults and mature players, generally around the ages of 18–40, though respectful and mature people outside that range may also feel welcome depending on the community environment and activities.

We aim to create a balanced atmosphere where people can enjoy gaming, friendship, teamwork, and meaningful conversation in a mature and respectful setting inspired by the values of The New Church and the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg.

We work to create a safe environment by building a culture of respect, accountability, kindness, and healthy communication throughout the community. Clear rules and active moderation help ensure that harassment, bullying, discrimination, hate speech, and toxic behavior are addressed seriously and consistently.

We also encourage members to support one another, welcome new players, communicate constructively, and report problems when they arise. Our goal is for people to feel comfortable participating in chats, voice channels, games, and events without fear of being mistreated or excluded.

Inspired by the teachings of The New Church and Emanuel Swedenborg, we believe strong communities are built when people practice empathy, honesty, patience, fairness, and genuine care for others.