Tonight, men who don't normally go to church will be among those watching the well-loved game on Glenmore Park Anglican's "big screen'.

As the church holds its annual State of Origin screening, NSW will go head-to-head with QLD in the second game of the series.

In the past, anywhere between 30 and 50 men have turned out to the event, about a quarter of them non-Christians.

Senior Minister, the Rev John Lavender, says it is important to connect with people outside church because eternity is at stake.

The aim is to use the match as a relationship builder between men from church and men in the community.

Mr Lavender says the Origin nights are pre-evangelistic and have a "fairly low-key" vibe.

"Guys and sport [creates] a really good opportunity to chat [and] break down barriers," he says.

Over the years, Mr Lavender says the screenings - held in his garage - have played an integral part in bringing new faces to church.

Mr Lavender has also sought to connect with sport-lovers in the past by screening the Soccer World Cup, and by running tipping competitions.

"It's not that the only thing we talk about is sport, but it's just a good opportunity to break the ice," he said.

However Mr Lavender insists that the State of Origin screenings are just one part of Glenmore Park's "ongoing strategy" to introduce people to Jesus, helped along by Peter Bolt's book, Mission Minded.