For digital missionaries.

Field notes, theology and practice from across the family — every piece written for the people carrying the gospel into digital spaces. 146 articles and growing.

The lie I believed about digital ministry almost burned me out

I need to say something I didn’t realize I believed until it almost took me out.

Jeff Reed Apr 25, 2026

How your church can support digital missionaries

For most of church history, mission work had a clear shape. Missionaries went somewhere—another country, another culture, another neighborhood. Their work…

Leighton Seys Feb 2, 2026

What Gospel Conversations Look Like in Digital Spaces

What if evangelism didn’t start with a sermon, but with a message? What if the Gospel conversation was already happening—in a Discord thread, a TikTok…

Leighton Seys Nov 4, 2025

Equipping Digital Missionaries: Breaking the Rules to Share the Gospel Online

Are you ready to break the traditional mold and join a digital revolution for Jesus? The world is shifting, and ministry has to shift with it. And…

Jeff Reed Jan 28, 2025

What if You Stopped Playing It Safe? A Rebel's Guide to Niche-Casting for Digital Missionaries

What if you stopped trying to reach everyone and focused on reaching someone? Connection in the digital age is about someone specific—the person who…

Jeff Reed Jan 25, 2025

25 theChurch.digital Promises for 2025

Was 2024 the year of theChurch.digital? New website. A fresh community launch. A laser focus on digital missionaries. Lausanne Congress in Korea.…

Jeff Reed Jan 16, 2025

The Future of Faith Beyond the Four Walls

Is your understanding of discipleship stuck in a building? In a world that's constantly evolving, digital discipleship isn’t a trend—it’s a revolution.…

Jeff Reed Dec 18, 2024

Reshaping Evangelism in the 21st Century

What if evangelism could happen with a single swipe? Imagine a world where reaching out to the unreached has no physical limitations. Digital missions…

Simon Diercks Dec 13, 2024

Can Church Exist on Twitch?

Can a church really exist, and thrive on Twitch? In a changing world, the idea of a "digital church " is growing in popularity. Twitch, a platform…

Leighton Seys Dec 11, 2024

Digital Discipleship: Bridging the Gap Between Faith and Technology

Is digital discipleship as real as in-person discipleship? The answer is a resounding yes! As long as we’re connecting with real people and addressing…

Barbara Carneiro Nov 26, 2024

How Digital Missionaries Handle Privacy and Personal Concerns

In digital ministry, the role of a digital missionary has never been more crucial. These trailblazers don’t just spread the gospel—they tackle the…

Leighton Seys Nov 23, 2024

Do Digital Missionaries Need to Be Tech Savvy?

Do digital missionaries need to be tech-savvy to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape? Well every generation has faced intimidating…

Barbara Carneiro Nov 21, 2024

The Future of Faith

What is digital discipleship in an age of online connection? In today’s ever-evolving and complex digital landscape, the church faces tough questions…

Warren Bird Nov 14, 2024

Building Connections in a Digital World

How do we come to terms with the idea of digital discipleship? Today’s digital world is revolutionizing discipleship. We’re seeing digital discipleship…

Jason Morris Nov 8, 2024

Discipleship in Digital Spaces

Have you noticed how much life happens online? Digital spaces are where people connect, learn, and live—making digital missionaries essential. The need…

Barbara Carneiro Nov 6, 2024

Beyond Boundaries: Embracing the Digital Mission Field

What if the mission field that matters most today has no walls? In a world that’s moving fast, digital missionaries are more essential than ever…

Craig Whitney Oct 29, 2024

Social Media Is NOT Digital Community

What social media is perfect at! Don’t hear me wrong. Social media is vital! Social media is good at connecting with people. But its weakness is…

Jeff Reed Oct 10, 2024

What Exactly Is a Digital Missionary?

The Potential of a Digital Missionary ## One of the largest unreached people groups in the world today can be found digitally. The stats surrounding…

Jeff Reed Sep 20, 2024

Digital Missionaries and the Future of theChurch.digital

This past week, we unveiled the ninth version of theChurch.digital. Since I acquired the domain name in February 2018, theChurch.digital has been on a…

Jeff Reed Sep 18, 2024

5 Online Ministry Insights from August 2024

Summer is over and school has started for almost every school-aged child. As families have been busy getting ready for the new school year there has been…

Tom Pounder Aug 28, 2024

Tools Needed to be a Digital Minister

No matter what ministry you are involved in, there are tools that can help you make your ministry more effective. The same applies to digital ministers.…

Tom Pounder Aug 7, 2024

Caring for Others Online

Caring for others is a great ministry opportunity for all ministry leaders. These are ministry opportunities in-person and online. Online care is…

Tom Pounder Aug 1, 2024

5 Online Ministry Insights from July 2024

The summer is almost over and school is getting ready to get started. That means last minute travel plans, back to school preparation and fall sports…

Tom Pounder Jul 31, 2024

The Power of Authenticity

One thing that came out of the Covid pandemic was that people became more transparent, honest and authentic. That really resonated with people. Today…

Tom Pounder Jul 18, 2024

How to Avoid Burnout as a Digital Minister

Burnout is not something new to ministers. Even before the Covid pandemic happened, ministers burned out at high rates. However, since Covid that burnout…

Tom Pounder Jul 16, 2024

5 Ways to Celebrate Freedom in Christ Online

We have freedom in Christ and we are called to celebrate that daily.

Tom Pounder Jul 3, 2024

How to Reach the Nones in Your Community

How are you reaching the "nones" in your community? The "nones" are those who do not attend Church, nor do they have any interest in attending. Today…

Tom Pounder Jun 20, 2024

What's Happening with Ministry in the Metaverse?

Ministry is happening in the Metaverse and VR. But what exactly? Stuart McPherson comes on the podcast to talk about what is happening and how churches…

Tom Pounder Jun 6, 2024

What Digital Discipleship Can Look Like at Your Church

Digital Discipleship has grown leaps and bounds in recent years. And the future is bright for what lies ahead as ministers learn how to continue to use…

Tom Pounder May 23, 2024

Embracing Obedience and Taking the Leap

jeff • May 1, 2024 embed In the latest episode of The Hybrid Disciple podcast, Andy and Ashley reflect on the key themes and insights gained from the…

Andy Mage May 1, 2024

EP291 - Jeff Celebrates The Church Digital Podcast's Fifth Anniversary

The Evolution of Digital Ministry: Celebrating Milestones and Embracing the Future The Church Digital Podcast is brought to you by Riverside. Check out…

Jeff Reed Apr 22, 2024

Unconventional Ministry

jeff • April 17, 2024 embed Another heartwarming episode that you won't want to miss! Season 2, episode 8 is here! Ashley and Andy sit down with the…

Andy Mage Apr 17, 2024

Speak the TRUTH on Social Media

Going "viral" was such a huge thing for social media managers and content creators. Actually, it may still be a goal that they strive for. After all, who…

Tom Pounder Apr 9, 2024

EP289 - Jeff Talks Beer, Multiplication, and the Digital Church

Navigating Digital Multiplication and Fostering Global Church Leadership The Church Digital Podcast is brought to you by Riverside. Check out how…

Jeff Reed Apr 2, 2024

EP288 - Navigating Asynchronous Community: Gabe DeWalk & The Kingstide Journey

Connecting Faith and Technology: The Kingstide Journey and Its Digital Aspirations ### The Church Digital Podcast is brought to you by Riverside. Check…

Jeff Reed Mar 25, 2024

Dive Deep Into Grace & Authenticity

jeff • March 13, 2024 embed We've got some soul-stirring content fresh out of the oven. Episode 3 of Season 2 is ready to hit your eardrums, and, trust…

Andy Mage Mar 13, 2024

5 Online Ministry Insights from February 2024

Love is in the air. While the month of February is a bit colder and chilly, it is also hot as it's the month of love and romance. And we, at the Church…

Tom Pounder Feb 27, 2024

Maximizing Your Digital Missionary Impact on Facebook

People have a love hate relationship with Facebook. It is the most popular social media platform in the world with over. 3.03 billion monthly active…

Tom Pounder Feb 21, 2024

The Hybrid Disciple Returns for Season 2

Ashley and Andy are BACK. Get ready to unplug and recharge your faith (literally and figuratively) because The Hybrid Disciple is back! Season 2 of your…

Andy Mage Feb 8, 2024

Sharing God's Love Digitally Around Valentine's Day

With Valentine's Day sparking conversations about romantic love along with the prevalent cultural baggage that entails, it holds great opportunities for…

Tom Pounder Feb 7, 2024

The Power of Asking Questions

From a very young age you are encouraged to ask questions. Whether you are processing something that has happened or a thought, you are always encouraged…

Tom Pounder Feb 6, 2024

EP281: Barbara Carneiro, Generational Communications, and Targeted Audience

Navigating Generational Conversations in Your Church's Digital Mission: The Secret to Effective Communication Lies in Understanding Your Audience ##…

Jeff Reed Feb 5, 2024

5 Online Ministry Insights from January 2024

A new year brings tons of new opportunities. It also provides some great new resources and tools to help you minister to others online and digitally. With…

Tom Pounder Jan 31, 2024

"I'm Back" - An Update from Jeff Reed

Hey Fam! I’m back! After about a six-month break from The Church Digital (and the Internet in general), I’m excited to be back! Let me take a minute and…

Jeff Reed Jan 9, 2024

Two Different Types Of Facebook Ads for Your Ministry to Try

Facebook Ads are a really important tool for people, businesses and Churches to get the word out about an event or opportunity coming up. In fact…

Tom Pounder Jan 3, 2024

5 Online Ministry Insights from November 2023

November is often a month associated with being thankful. We give thank for the different blessings in our lives as we spend time with friends and family.…

Tom Pounder Nov 30, 2023

We are Thankful

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." - James 1:17 In James 1:17…

Tom Pounder Nov 23, 2023

Maximizing Your Digital Missionary Impact on Instagram

Instagram has over 2.3 billion monthly users in the world today. It is one of the top 3 social media platforms in the world. With so many monthly active…

Tom Pounder Nov 8, 2023

Building Digital Relationships

jeff • November 1, 2023 embed How can you build a digital relationship through something like texting and messaging? Jon and Andy attempt to answer that…

Andy Mage Nov 1, 2023

5 Online Ministry Insights from October 2023

The leaves are changing color, the temperatures are dropping and s'mores are being toasted over the fire pit. With all that is happening, it can be tough…

Tom Pounder Oct 31, 2023

How Your Church Can Become Digitally Relevant

jeff • October 26, 2023 embed According to the latest PushPay's " State of Church Tech " report, 89% of churches currently offer both online and in-person…

Tom Pounder Oct 26, 2023

Communicating with the Unchurched

jeff • October 25, 2023 embed In our very FIRST episode of "From Text To Testimony," Jon and Andy delve into the art of communicating with the unchurched…

Andy Mage Oct 25, 2023

"Go" Instead of Asking People To "Come"

jeff • October 24, 2023 embed Over the years, Churches have asked people to "come" to their event or Church service. In many ways, Digital Church Leaders…

Jason Morris Oct 24, 2023

Maximizing Your Digital Missionary Impact on X (Formerly Known as Twitter)

X, formerly known as Twitter, is a mess. Long time users are getting more and more confused and frustrated by the changes, and the lack of direction and…

Tom Pounder Oct 19, 2023

Bible Verses Digital Missionaries Can Share Around Halloween

While pumpkin spice lattes are often front and center during the fall season, the month of October is often associated with something a little bit more…

Tom Pounder Oct 17, 2023

How to "Fear Not" This October at Your Church

With Halloween being on the 31st, the month of October is often associated with fear. The month is full scary stories, movies and tv shows that keep…

Tom Pounder Oct 3, 2023

Digital Ministry Is Worth It

I’m a sucker. Apple had their “Wanderlust” event 2 weeks ago . And I, of course, watched it. And I looked at the iPhone 14 Pro Max I had in my hand and…

Andy Mage Sep 26, 2023

A Beginner's Guide to How AI Actually Works

EDITOR'S NOTE: ChatGPT is very popular right now as people are experimenting with it in all walks of life. Because of this, we, at The Church Digital…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sep 20, 2023

A Comparison of 6 Leading AI Tools (2023)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at a rapid pace. This past year has shaped up to be a groundbreaking year for AI-powered tools and technologies.…

Tom Pounder Sep 12, 2023

Make Disciples as a Team

jeff • August 24, 2023 embed Aa follow up from his last video , Jason talks about Matthew 28:19-20. In the Greek text, "go" is passive. However, make…

Jason Morris Aug 24, 2023

5 Online Ministry Insights from July 2023

July is right in the middle of summer. And while there may be a bit of a dip in ministry activities, there is still a lot of ministry learning that can…

Tom Pounder Jul 27, 2023

The Differences between AR and VR for Ministry

Apple created a lot of buzz when they announced their Apple Vision Pro in June. However, even before the announcement, there has been a lot of talk about…

Tom Pounder Jul 25, 2023

The Powerful Impact of Online Ministry

jeff • July 20, 2023 embed Whether you know it or not, you are making a difference with your online ministry. Today, Brooks Talbott comes on the podcast…

Tom Pounder Jul 20, 2023

Covert Discipleship: Walking Out Our Beliefs in Love

jeff • July 11, 2023 embed In a thought-provoking podcast conversation, Andy Mage and Ashley Lagos discuss the importance of covert discipleship and the…

Andy Mage Jul 11, 2023

What Online Discipleship Looks Like

Everyday people are connecting in communities. There are in-person communities and online ones. And while the Church continues to debate the effectiveness…

Tom Pounder Jun 27, 2023

Confessions of a Digital Church Pastor

I have now funded, planted, and pastored a fully digital church for the past two years. I started structuring Lux Digital Church on paper privately three…

Mark Lutz Jun 20, 2023

Bringing Evangelism into our Communities and the Metaverse

This article originally appeared on Leadership Network . The innovators doing ministry in virtual reality have discovered that evangelistic conversations…

Jeff Reed Jun 6, 2023

Not Your Mother's Mission Field

This article originally appeared on Leadership Network . Digital is not going anywhere. What if we, the Church, viewed digital as a mission field? We…

Jeff Reed Jun 5, 2023

Gaming is a Digital Mission Field

Did you know that over 227 million people in the US play video games one to a few hours per week? That there are over 3.2 billion "gamers" in the world?…

Jeff Reed May 16, 2023

4 Ways Digital Missionaries can Still Use Facebook

If we are honest, most people would probably say that they don't like using Facebook these days. What started off as a way for friends and family members…

Tom Pounder May 10, 2023

4 Tools Online Ministers Can Use to Build Relationships

jeff • April 27, 2023 embed Can real relationships happen online? They can and Online Discipleship Pastor Justin Herman from Mariner's Church shares 4…

Tom Pounder Apr 27, 2023

5 Online Ministry Insights from April 2023

Easter is over and we start to get into the heart of Spring. So what is the latest online ministry insights and lessons learned from the month of April?…

Tom Pounder Apr 26, 2023

Why Churches Should Utilize Personas and Target Audiences on the Digital Mission Field

This article originally appeared on Leadership Network . Pastor, are you tired of thinking It’s not working! when trying to reach people online? Do you…

Jeff Reed Apr 24, 2023

How to Get and Utitlze Google Ad Grants

jeff • April 13, 2023 embed Did you know that Google is giving non-profits $10,000 a month in FREE money to spend promoting themselves? Yes, it's true.…

Tom Pounder Apr 13, 2023

Easter Questions Digital Missionaries Can Ask

Whether someone is a believer or not, the week leading up to Easter always has people talking. They could be talking about an Easter memory, tradition…

Tom Pounder Apr 5, 2023

Your Easter Prep Online Check List

So, what could your Church be doing online right now to help people discover your Church and have a great experience at your Church on Easter Sunday. ##…

Tom Pounder Mar 14, 2023

Is Authentic Online Community Possible: Let's Ask AI

EDITOR'S NOTE: ChatGPT is very popular right now as people are experimenting with it in all walks of life. Musicians are having AI write song, computer…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Mar 8, 2023

EP260: Aki & Family Streaming

SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST If you're enjoying this episode , subscribe for free using your favorite podcast app below: Apple Podcasts |…

Jeff Reed Mar 6, 2023

MEGAZORD: The Story of Unity

There are roughly 3.09 billion gamers in the world. There are roughly 2.20 billion Christians on the planet. This number is absolutely staggering and one…

Mark Lutz Mar 2, 2023

Putting the Social back in Social Media

Do you remember “Six Degrees?” Yeah, me either. Six Degrees was actually the first social media platform launched in 1997. It was named after the idea…

Anne Bosarge Mar 1, 2023

EP258: Jate the Gaming Digital Missionary

SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST If you're enjoying this episode , subscribe for free using your favorite podcast app below: Apple Podcasts |…

Jeff Reed Feb 27, 2023

Diversify Your Video Content

Video content is really important for your Church to be producing. The pandemic really strengthened platforms like TikTok as people were home for long…

Tom Pounder Feb 22, 2023

How to Share about Jesus and Your Faith Online

We have made so much progress with technology over the past 20 years. What seemed Jetson-ish back then is happening today. For instance, we now have daily…

Tom Pounder Jan 25, 2023

New Tech for a New Year of Ministry

Technology is always changing. It doesn't matter if it is major change, like a hardware set, or a minor change, like a software update, it is updating…

Tom Pounder Jan 4, 2023

EP247 - 5 Things You Need to Know Heading Into 2023

SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST If you're enjoying this episode , subscribe for free using your favorite podcast app below: Apple Podcasts |…

Jeff Reed Jan 2, 2023

Have Yourself a Phygital Christmas at Your Church

t's finally here! It's Christmas season time! With that comes a lot of opportunities for your Church to minister to your community. This is not just for…

Tom Pounder Nov 30, 2022

EP242: Jeff’s Book on Churches in Virtual Reality Launches (and We Talk VRchat)

So, listen to the podcast, and grab a copy of Jeff’s book over at http://thechurch.digital/vrbook ## SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST If you're…

Jeff Reed Nov 14, 2022

EP241: A Digital Missionary Strategy that Works w/He Gets Us and Alpha

Looking for a Playbook for Digital Missionaries? Look no further. If you've not signed up for He Gets Us yet, get 12 months of He Gets Us, FOR FREE, at…

Jeff Reed Nov 7, 2022

EP237: How To Turbo Charge Your Digital Outreach For Free!

GET YOUR CHURCH SIGNED UP FOR HE GETS US, AND GET 12 MONTHS FOR FREE... http://thechurch.digital/hegetsus One of the largest Christian Technology…

Jeff Reed Oct 10, 2022

EP232: Joey Santos, A Virtual Reality Bar, and the Church

Looking for more information on Church in a VR Bar? Check out http://churchinavrbar.com ## A SELF-PROCLAIMED "PASTOR AT THE BAR" Joey Santos has been on…

Jeff Reed Sep 5, 2022

EP228: Anne Bosarge & A Digital Church Discipling Africans

HAVE YOU EVER GOTTEN ONE OF THOSE EMAILS WHERE .. . the prince of Nigeria is looking for some money in order to restore his kingdom? All he needs from you…

Jeff Reed Aug 8, 2022

EP218: Dave Ferguson, Digital Missionaries, and the Power of Shared Experiences

Can We Really Be Digital Missionaries? This is the heart of the conversation with Dave Ferguson today. Dave, and his brother Jon, recently released a…

Jeff Reed May 31, 2022

Psalm 139 is True, Even in the Metaverse

(This article was originally published on Leadership Network - https://leadnet.org/psalm-139-is-true-even-in-the-metaverse/ - For more information on…

Jeff Reed May 17, 2022

EP216: Jon Ferguson: Can BLESS be Framework of a Digital Missionary

Could Everyone in Your Church Become a Digital Missionary? What if your Physical-, Digital-, or Metaverse- Church used Digital as the training ground…

Jeff Reed May 16, 2022

How One Digital Missionary is Using Twitter to Minister

jeff • May 12, 2022 embed Twitter doesn't have the best of reputations amongst people on social media. It is knowns as a place where more arguments happen…

Tom Pounder May 12, 2022

EP215: Tyler Sansom & the Influencer as a Digital Missionary

What Could Digital Missionaries Look Like for your Church? We’re talking digital missionary today, with my friend. I love hanging out with my friend…

Jeff Reed May 9, 2022

How Digital Missionaries Can Use TikTok

jeff • May 5, 2022 embed Ever since Covid hit TikTok has become the most popular social media network in the world. And this isn't just amongst Gen Z and…

Tom Pounder May 5, 2022

5 Online Communities Digital Ministers Should Be Part Of

Community groups are great for any and all types of people. They can be a great place to be encouraged, inspired and challenged. Online Groups have become…

Tom Pounder May 4, 2022

What the Recent Streaming Struggles Have Taught Churches

Streaming platforms saw a significant rise during COVID. In fact, there were a few new ones that developed and grew then. Two of the more popular…

Tom Pounder Apr 27, 2022

3 Reasons Why the Metaverse is Worth Exploring for Your Church

In the Fall of 2021 there was a lot of talk about the Metaverse in ministry circles. Why? Because Meta (formerly known as Facebook) made a big…

Tom Pounder Apr 20, 2022

What We Can Learn From Our Very First Online Only Easter Service

On April 12, 2020 many Churches across the world experienced Easter Online. In fact, online was the only Easter experience their Church was able to offer…

Tom Pounder Apr 6, 2022

What the 1st Generation iPod has to do with Church Online

On October 23, 2001, Apple released arguably their most important product ever. It was the iPod. Up until the release of the iPod, Apple was known…

Tom Pounder Mar 23, 2022

Can we Experience God in the Metaverse? What does Henry Blackaby think?

jeff • March 18, 2022 Editor Note: This article was originally published over on Leadership Network's website. For more information on LN and their work…

Jeff Reed Mar 18, 2022

5 Actions Digital Missionaries can take during the War in Ukraine

Every time a tragedy or incident around the world happens, Church Social Media Mangers will almost always post a "Pray for...." image. By all means, we…

Tom Pounder Mar 2, 2022

EP205: Andy Mage, Gamer Culture, and the Breaking the Fifth Wall Takeover

A people group unto themselves, gaming culture is taking over. From video game consoles, to computer games, mobile games, tabletop games, card games…

Jeff Reed Feb 28, 2022

Why Consistently Doing Story Posts is Important

Back in 2018 .Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Meta said “the Stories format is on a path to surpass feeds as the primary way people share things with…

Tom Pounder Feb 23, 2022

Encouraging Digital Ministry Quotes from the Engage Conference 2022

Last week the ENGAGE Conference 2022 happened. It was another great year of amazing presentations that inspired thousands of ministry leaders. During this…

Tom Pounder Feb 16, 2022

How Prayer Warriors are Perfect Digital Missionaries

There are many different kinds of digital missionaries. There are those who use social media to create content that inspires and encourages others. Those…

Tom Pounder Feb 9, 2022

The Value of Doing Community Research for your Church

jeff • February 3, 2022 embed In every business, organization or Church strategy is important. But, in order for the strategy to be effective, research is…

Tom Pounder Feb 3, 2022

Themed Text Groups that can Start the Online Discipleship Process

Online groups come in a variety of forms. Facebook Groups and YouVersion Bible Study Groups are ones that have been very effective in the past for my…

Tom Pounder Jan 26, 2022

CES Products to be Watching this Year

The Consumer Electronic Show is an annual show that happens every January. It is the premier tech show each year and is essentially a "proving ground for…

Tom Pounder Jan 19, 2022

5 Digital Trends That Will Disrupt Church In 2022

I love starting the new year, where I believe disruption is taking us. The evolution of Web 3.0, Self-Aware A.I. (Artificial Intelligence), and MaaS…

Chestly Lunday Jan 18, 2022

What TikTok's Online Dominance Means for your Church

TikTok has overtaken Google! You've read that right. TikTok has overtaken Google in 2021 as the most popular website according to Cloudfare . In addition…

Tom Pounder Jan 12, 2022

The Controversial Metachurch: Fighting the Wrong Battle

I’ve said a lot of controversial statements in my life surrounding church and technology. Comes with the territory. Truthfully, I’ve seen probably 10x…

Jeff Reed Jan 11, 2022

Why 2022 is the Year Churches Should Be Exploring the Metaverse

Did you know what the number 1 downloaded App was from the Apple App store on Christmas day? It was the Oculus VR app . That is Meta's app for their very…

Tom Pounder Jan 5, 2022

Episode 191: PastorBrock & The Metaverse Missionary

So you want to be a missionary in Belize? Awesome. Learn the language. Understand the culture. Meet some people. Listen. Pray. And eventually talk about…

Jeff Reed Nov 22, 2021

4 Stats about how Social Media is Social Ministry

Churches have been using social media for a number of years now. Some Churches really embrace social media as an opportunity to reach the unchurched and…

Tom Pounder Nov 17, 2021

Episode 190: What a Disney Castmember Church can Teach Me about Digital & Discipleship

So happy the Facebook algorithm connected Steven Barr and I together. Being a Disney freak, I was sure Facebook connected us because of my obsession with…

Jeff Reed Nov 15, 2021

What's Wrong with this Picture? Digital Community Edition

Hey alright. Let's play a game. I'm going to put a picture here in the blog, and I want you to tell me what's wrong with this picture. Ready to play? Here…

Jeff Reed Nov 9, 2021

What does the Metaverse Mean for Your Church

Into the Metaverse! On Thursday, October 29th, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the Corporate name "Facebook" will be rebranded to the name…

Tom Pounder Nov 2, 2021

Episode 188: The Future Church in the Metaverse

Zuckerberg did it. With the announcement of the new parent company, META, Zuckerberg has made Facebook extremely relevant as they announced their dreams…

Jeff Reed Nov 1, 2021

What's THECHURCH.DIGITAL's Big Announcement?

We've been hyping up the "Big Announcement" for a while now, and we just broadcast it live online. Miss the announcement? Check it out on YouTube . When…

Jeff Reed Oct 21, 2021

Episode 185: Tom Pounder & Encouraging a Digital Missionary

The idea of a digital missionary may seem almost foreign to some. Can we really empower people to be on-mission digitally? What is that process to get…

Jeff Reed Oct 11, 2021

PODCAST 130: Pastor SouZy - Understanding the Twitch, Streaming, Video Game Culture

There are some that consider Video Gamers to be one of the largest unreached people groups on the planet. While it can be discussed that Gamers may not…

Jeff Reed May 16, 2021

PODCAST 120: Sam George, Diaspora Ekklesia & A Mobile God

I’m guilty of many things in life. I admit before you publicly that I occasionally overstate things to prove a point, but when I tell you here that there…

Jeff Reed Mar 15, 2021

BETA15: Churches Thinking Above the Funnel Digitally (Clubhouse Edition)

We call it The BETA Show. Of course we're going to experiment... Here with THECHURCH.DIGITAL we have been testing the waters with this new Clubhouse…

Jeff Reed Feb 25, 2021

PODCAST 115: Digital Discipleship thru Timothy Initiative

Discipleship means a lot of things. At it’s core value, though, there are two different ideas: 1) Knowledge-Based and 2) Obedience-Based. Many churches…

Jeff Reed Feb 8, 2021

PODCAST 109: Multiplying Churches Until There’s No Place Left

Check your tech brains at the door for this conversation. We’re wrapping up 2020 not talking about anything tech as much as a core component of what a…

Jeff Reed Dec 21, 2020

Digital Imperialists: Thinking about Platforms like a Missionary

Think of your online platforms like a missionary would. It’s been fascinating to observe how prevailing Church expressions have evolved, from mega-site…

Jason Morris Aug 27, 2020

PODCAST 091: Tyler Sansom - Building & Using Influence as a Digital Missionary

To do digital ministry you need to think outside the box. What works in the building won’t necessarily work online. We know this. But oftentimes our…

Jeff Reed Aug 24, 2020

PODCAST 089: Steve Fogg & Ministering to People on Google’s Dime

As we get further and further into this COVID season, how are we finding new people? It’s so easy to default back to our 99s and to forget about our ones.…

Jeff Reed Aug 10, 2020

How Paul’s Use of Tech Informs How We Can Use Modern Tech

Would Paul have used modern technology should it have been available to him in the first century? Indeed, I have read many blogs and articles suggesting…

Ricky Bailey Jun 11, 2020

PODCAST 074: Scot Mendenhall - Gaining & Using Influence on YouTube

Pastor, if there's one thing you've learned in this COVID-19 season, it's that you want to have influence online. For most churches, that means putting…

Jeff Reed May 20, 2020

On Mission Stories: Reaching The Neighborhood While Socially Distant

At heart I’m a church planter, so when the coronavirus forced everyone to shelter in place, my mind began to swim in possibilities. I live in a…

Doug Foltz Apr 21, 2020

PODCAST 060: Larry Walkemeyer & Getting People On Kingdom Mission

My favorite part of this podcast episode is that it is everything I expected it to be and I had set the standard very, very high. Larry Walkemeyer is the…

Jeff Reed Apr 6, 2020

Prayer Walking: Engaging the World in the Age of COVID-19

As many of us are needing to engage various levels of social isolation, including sheltering in place, walking is one of the only activities in the world…

Brian Wallace Mar 31, 2020

Eight Ways to Share the Gospel during the Coronavirus

COVID-19 has broken precedence with its highly contagious nature and ability to spread so quickly across the world. We have never seen anything like this.…

Ricky Bailey Mar 30, 2020

PODCAST 049: Aaron McClung & The Why of Personal Mission

The hardest lesson I've learned in my technology-based ministry life can be boiled down into five simple words: it's not about the tech. What is it about…

Jeff Reed Feb 17, 2020

The Case of Multiplication, or How All of Asia Heard The Gospel

One of the very first commands from God to man recorded in the Bible is to multiply. Upon creating Adam and Eve, God instructed them to multiply and fill…

Ricky Bailey Feb 11, 2020

How Are We Going to Replace the Steeples?

It occurred to me the other day that churches, for the most part, don't have steeples anymore. Well, some do. Ironically, the church where my family and I…

Jeff Reed Jan 27, 2020

PODCAST 044: Jate Earhart & Constructing a Digital Church

This Episode of The Church Digital Podcast may challenge some established norms. If so, that’s cool. They probably need to be challenged. A small, but…

Jeff Reed Jan 20, 2020

Making Disciples

Discipleship. When you read that word, what do you think of? One on one meetings at Starbucks? Small groups at church? Accountability groups? Something…

Ricky Bailey Jan 16, 2020

Church, Here's To The Crazy Ones.

Here's to the crazy ones. The online church guy. The digital discipleship girl. Those bleeding-edge tech people. Doing virtual ministry in the physical…

Jeff Reed Jun 20, 2019

LifeWay Research & Effective Evangelism in Surprising Places

It's not new news, but it's news to me! Going back to 2016, LifeWay Research released a study: Unchurched will talk about faith, not interested in going…

Jeff Reed Mar 26, 2019

The Historically, Gospel-Minded, Technologically Aggressive Church, or Three Takeaways from Judah Smith's Fox News Article

I'm enthralled with Judah Smith's Churchome movement, mainly because it's so cutting edge. Well, "cutting edge" by Church standards. Sure, the business…

Jeff Reed Feb 13, 2019

TAKING RISKS, OR THE EFFECTS OF TRUSTING GOD FOR 30 DAYS

For the past month, God has set me on a journey. Since resigning my position as Digital Strategist at Christ Fellowship Miami , it has been a thrilling…

Jeff Reed Jul 1, 2018