The message of the Gospel found a new way to reach younger audiences through LEGO animation. From England, a project that began in the middle of the pandemic is now expanding into different languages and is already impacting thousands of Spanish speakers.
Recently, Go Chatter Studios launched its Spanish platform with the project “The Bible: Brick by Brick”, which presents Bible stories in a visually attractive and accessible way, especially for younger generations. All resources are free and are designed to support churches, ministries, schools, and organizations that work with children and teenagers in evangelism and discipleship—although many adults also enjoy LEGO.
Max Albornoz, an Argentine communicator and current Spanish representative of Go Chatter Studios, told Diario Cristiano, Christian Daily International's Spanish edition, that his encounter with the initiative was providential.
“I always say: ‘my life was going well until a ship crashed into my path.’ And suddenly everything was turned upside down. And God told me, ‘let’s go,’ and I said ‘no’ several times,” he recalled about his time on the missionary ship Logos Hope. That journey took him to the United Kingdom, where he discovered the ministry.
The first time he saw the project was at the Big Church Festival, a massive event in England.
“I came across this very large table with a huge Lego set of a biblical village, along with some desert, mountains, and rivers. And I was fascinated just watching it,” he recounted.
Shortly after, a forgotten flyer led him to the ministry’s YouTube channel. “The first thing that came up was what at the time was their latest video, which was the Pentecost video. I was fascinated. Because I had the same reaction many people have when they see it for the first time: This is The Chosen, but in Lego!”
Behind the animations is Joshua Whitehouse, a 21-year-old Briton. A Lego enthusiast since childhood, he began producing stop-motion videos during the pandemic. His first work, a Bible story for his mother’s Sunday school class, connected him with Go Chatter. After surviving a severe bout of malaria and rethinking his life, he decided to dedicate his talent completely to Christ. That’s how Go Chatter Studios was born—now an independent organization that offers free content.
In a press release, Josh stated that they have “more than 70 animations planned that tell the story of Jesus through the Old and New Testaments. Our LEGO Bible Stories are perfect for any occasion: from church gatherings, to Sunday school, to online evangelism to share with your friends.”
That’s why he incorporates cultural expressions familiar to the audience: “For example, in the 60-second David and Goliath video… at the end I say ‘he was left drier than the Atacama Desert.’ And I tried to sprinkle little things like that throughout. People really liked it a lot because many have highlighted it in the comments. Chileans loved it because they felt included.”
The impact was immediate. The 60-second Easter video went viral on Instagram and reached about 60,000 views in just a few days. Today, the Spanish page already surpasses the original English one in number of followers.
“The last video we released two weeks ago—The Paralyzed Man in 60 Seconds—already has more than 500,000 views in Spanish,” he highlighted.
Despite the growth, the challenges are significant. Adapting resources to the Latin American context, the lack of institutional agreements, and technical limitations in many churches make expansion more difficult than in the UK.
Nevertheless, Albornoz insists on the vision: “God is a God of excellence. And that is perhaps one of the most important characteristics of God—His excellence and creativity. So I believe that’s one of the most important traits we need to reflect.”
With videos that combine humor, creativity, and biblical faithfulness, Go Chatter Studios seeks to bring millions of Spanish speakers to the same table. “My goal is to remove those barriers so that the message can get through. Because if the message doesn’t reach people, it’s useless—I failed. I failed in my mission,” concluded Albornoz.
Go Chatter Studios is a nonprofit Christian organization created by British LEGO artist Joshua Whitehouse, whose goal is to inspire a new generation with the story of Jesus, from Genesis to Revelation, through LEGO stop-motion animations.
Originally published on Diario Cristiano, Christian Daily International's Spanish edition.
