Conversations with Ministry Leaders

Episode 2 In this episode of  Conversation with Ministry Leaders , we chat with Ben Boykin, CTO at  Rock Church  in San Diego, California. Ben shares insights on leveraging technology for global ministry impact. First, Ben emphasizes the importance of quality visual content on social media. He explains how high-quality visuals catch attention while scrolling. Moreover,  he stresses that the ultima...

Episode 1 Welcome to our second season of  Conversation with Ministry Leaders . On our first episode back we are going to step inside the world of "magic" and the art of storytelling with illusionist Harris III. From humble beginnings in rural Tennessee to becoming a millionaire magician by age 21, Harris shares his remarkable journey. Yet success proved fleeting. After going bankrupt at...

Episode 12 We sit down with Dustin Stout, the founder of  ⁠⁠Magi⁠⁠ , in this episode of  ⁠⁠Conversation with Ministry Leaders⁠⁠ , to discuss AI as a ministry too. Together with our host, we explore the intersection of AI and content creation. Stout explains how Initially, after facing failures with previous software products, he found inspiration in the emergence of ChatGPT. As a result, he develo...

Episode 11 We sit down with Dustin Stout, the founder of  ⁠Magi⁠ , in this episode of  ⁠Conversation with Ministry Leaders⁠ , to discuss AI as a ministry too. Together with our host, we explore the intersection of AI and content creation. Stout explains how Initially, after facing failures with previous software products, he found inspiration in the emergence of ChatGPT. As a result, he developed ...

Episode 10 We sit down with Dustin Stout, the founder of  Magi , in this episode of  Conversation with Ministry Leaders , to discuss AI as a ministry too. Together with our host, we explore the intersection of AI and content creation. Stout explains how Initially, after facing failures with previous software products, he found inspiration in the emergence of ChatGPT. As a result, he developed Magi...

Episode 9 In this episode of  Conversation with Ministry Leaders  Jason Moore and Carl Barnhill chat about the intersection of AI in the ministry world. Jason, the author of  AI and the Church , discusses the challenges of writing a book on fast-evolving technology. He emphasizes the importance of principles over specifics, ensuring the content remains relevant. Jason also shares his thoughts on t...

Episode 8 Our Host, Carl Barnhill, sits down with Kevin Weiers, a creative director who bridges the gap between ministry and visual design. On this episode of  Conversation with Ministry Leaders , the guys talk doubt the visuals impact for the modern church. Initially, Kevin discovered his passion for creativity through childhood activities like creating activity books and paint-by-number projects...

Episode 7 Step into an engaging episode of  Conversation with Ministry Leaders  with our team member and friend Jason Maric. Jason is a talented graphic designer who seamlessly blends ministry and visual storytelling. Together with Carl, they talk about visual excellence in ministry. Initially pursuing computer graphics after high school, Jason later felt called to student ministry, though his pat...

Episode 6 In this  Conversation with Ministry Leaders , Carl sits down for a chat with Angie Lomas. Angie is a talented designer on the Church Visuals  team  and together they discuss designing graphics for the church. From nearly being born in church to pursuing graphic design in college, Angie's path led her to merge her two passions. Initially, she worked as a student ministry intern before spe...

Episode 5 We have another great episode as we dive into the world of faith-based filmmaking with Kevin Downes. Kevin is a seasoned producer and co-founder of  Kingdom Story Company . In this engaging podcast episode,  Kevin shares insights about their latest holiday film, and gives some behind the scenes into the making of " The Best Christmas Pageant Ever . " The conversation explores the journey...

Episode 4 Dive into the inspiring journey of Aaron Stewart, co-founder of  Planning Center  and passionate worship leader. This episode unveils the fascinating origin of a revolutionary church management software that began in the early days of the internet. The guys walk through the history and visual appeal of  Planning Center . Stewart takes listeners back to 2004, when he was a worship pastor...

Episode 3 In a recent conversation with Rick Dempsey, former  Disney  executive and current Senior Vice President of Creative at  Come and See Foundation  ( The Chosen ), he shared powerful insights about why visual quality matters in ministry. As church leaders, we can learn valuable lessons from his 35-year journey at Disney and his current work spreading the Gospel through The Chosen series.  ...

Episode 2 Today Carl sits down for a  conversation  with Andrew Erwin, host of the  Storytellers podcast . He is also the chief creative officer at  Kingdom Story Company , together they visual storytelling. The guys discuss the power of storytelling and the impact of visual media in communicating the gospel. Andrew shares insights on how they choose the stories they tell at Kingdom Story Company...

Bonus Episode Join us for an engaging conversation with Christian music legend Steven Curtis Chapman as he reflects on his remarkable journey. Starting from his first album in 1987, Chapman discusses how his music has become the soundtrack to many people's faith journeys. Moreover, he shares intimate details about his upcoming "An Evening with Steven Curtis Chapman" concert tour. During the interv...

Episode 1 You are in for a special treat as Carl Barnhill sits down for a conversation with Christian music recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman. Steven discusses his long career and the challenges of being a well-known artist. He even shares about how he got his full stage name. Together, they talk about his newest album, " Still ." He explains how the project came about during the pandemic and...