NCMU Podcast

In this episode of NCMU, Bubba welcomes Chris Skaggs, founder of Soma Games. Chris shares his story of being called to create Christian video games, even when that hadn't been on his radar. somagames.com

Mark welcomes R. York Moore to share about his journey from atheism to faith, his ministry speaking to crowds large and small, and how the pandemic created a new opportunity to create hopeful content for those seeking for answers on TikTok. TellTheStory.net

In this episode of NCMU, Bubba welcome Andrew Lowen or Lowen Games, creator of Deliverance - a co-op tactical adventure board game set in the spiritual realm, and the highest-grossing Christian crowdfunded board game of all time! They'll talk about the board game industry, the new flood of actually good Christian games, and Lowen's latest Kickstarter soon to launch for Deliverance: Council of the...

Mark Lutz interviews Jay Kranda from Saddleback Church about online church, online ministry, VR chat, and the changing times. In this engaging discussion, they delve into the evolution of church services in the digital age, the impact of virtual reality on ministry, and how churches are adapting to stay connected with their communities. 

In this episode Bubba talks to Charles, the Founder of “Beneath the Tangles,” which is a website that focuses on the unexpected convergence of Christianity and anime. Join the conversation as they explore how we can turn our passions, and sometimes even obsessions, into meaningful moments where people far from God experience Him up close. 

In today’s episode, Mark sits down with MrMasterWong to talk about how both scary and rewarding it was for him to move to full-time streaming. Join the conversation as we hear how his time spent in the restaurant industry helps to inform the Kingdom work he is doing in and through Nerd Culture Ministry. 

In today’s episode Bubba talks with Brad Hickey, Director of Gaming at Dordt University about the importance of academia in Nerd Culture Ministry. Join the conversation as they share the vision of what God is doing at the collegiate level and how the road is being pathed for people to be certified in Nerd Culture Ministry.

In today’s episode, Mark talks with Lorumerth University about what it takes to make memories when most people are focusing on only creating content. Join the conversation as we dive deeper into what a marketing strategy looks like when Jesus drives it.

On this episode of the NCMU Podcast, Bubba is joined by Jamie Harris, CEO and founder of Satellite Gaming, a video game ministry geared towards middle school and high school students. Join the conversation as Jamie explains what led him to start this ministry, where God has taken it and how you might be able to discern whether or not God is calling you to do the same.

On this episode of the NCMU Podcast, Mark speaks with pastor and Twitch streamer XtianNinja (Christian Ninja). Join the conversation as they talk about what it was like for him to find a renewed sense of spiritual purpose on Twitch after multiple cases of burnout, and how you can be encouraged to seek God in the midst of a troubling time. Find XtianNinja: Website: http://www.xtian.ninja Twitch: ht...

On this episode of the NCMU Podcast, Bubba talks with Nerd Pastor Nate of Checkpoint Church about collaboration, digital ministry within the United Methodist Church and how he has found peace in delegation. Join the conversation as we hear about this unique take on ministering to nerds, geeks and gamers and how you can better do the same. Find Nerd Pastor Nate: Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/check...

In our Season 2 premiere, Mark interviews variety streamer MissPositivity, as they discuss the desire to do more in our streams, talking about the tougher stuff, and leaning into the positives of faith and gaming. Join the conversation as they look at how being willing to tackle tough spiritual questions on stream can bring the curious and searching into the fold. Find Miss P online: Twitch: http:...

In this season 1 finale of the NCMU Podcast, Mark interviews Christian content creators and Nerd Culture Missionaries Johno, Amanda Souza, Pastor Skar and MmamaLlamaFace live from the first ever Nerd Culture Ministry Summit. Join the conversation as they share about the ways that God is moving through them as they try to better love and serve the nerds in their spaces.

In this episode Jon Rush, gaming pastor at elevation church, joins Bubba to talk about His journey to from aspiring professional halo player to helping to lead and develop nerd culture ministry at one of the largest churches in the US. Join the conversation as they look at ways to increase your accountable influence by raising the bar for expectation and excellence. Find Jon Rush- Twitch: https://...

In this episode Mark talks to John Merrit, ESports Director at Oklahoma Wesleyan university, about his testimony and how God called him to nerd culture ministry at the collegiate level. Find Johno: Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/johno Twitter/X - https://www.twitter.com/johnostreams

Mark and Bubba sit down with Cheroney, known online as MmamaLlamaFace in her livestreams on Twitch and Kick. Join the conversation as they chat about how livestreaming can be Gospel work and how she balances that with a husband and children while remaining relevant and effective in the space. https://www.twitch.tv/mmamallamaface https://kick.com/mmamallamaface

In this episode Bubba talks with Jaclyn S Parrish, Director of Marketing at South Western Theological Seminary and keynote speaker at the 2023 Nerd Culture Ministry Summit. Join the conversation as Jaclyn speaks on the importance of community and how dungeons and dragons can help people find friendships in the places they already are. Find Jaclyn – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynSparri...

In this episode we hear from Mike Erre, teaching pastor of Journey Church in Brentwood, TN and host of the Voxology podcast. Listen in as he and Mark talk about how the church tends to lag behind when it comes to reaching an emerging generation. Check out the Voxology Podcast: https://voxologypodcast.com/ Check out Mike on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mikeerre Check out Voxology on Instagram: ht...

In this episode we hear from Luke and Asia Filipiak, a married couple highly involved in Nerd Culture ministry both with Love Thy Nerd as an organization and through their own personal livestreams. Check out Luke on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/frostbyteiv Check out Luke on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frostbyteiv Check out Luke on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frostbyteiv Support Luke at LTN:...

In this episode of the NCMU Podcast, we hear from Steve Valdez of SavePoint Ministries about his youth pastor roots, calling into nerd culture ministry and how he connects people online to physical nerd-friendly churches. Check out Steve on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/savepointmin Check out SavePoint Ministries: https://savepointministries.com/ REGISTER FOR the Nerd Culture Ministry Summit (NCMS...

In this episode of the NCMU Podcast Pastor Mark from Lux Digital Church gets to hang out with Jared from Video Game Ministries! Jared gives us a great look at how he stepped out of full time vocational ministry to walk through whatever doors God would open in the world of gaming. He offers some great advice for getting into local Esports in High Schools as a source of income and challenges us to q...

In this episode of the NCMU Podcast Pastor Mark from Lux Digital Church gets to hang out with Jate from JateLive! Jate has an amazing story of how he got started in live streaming and full time content creation. It's a genuine Jonah story! Hear how Jate left a very successful and promising carrier to follow Jesus into the unknown of live streaming and digital missions! Check out Jate on Twitch: ht...

In this episode of the NCMU Podcast Pastor Mark from Lux Digital Church gets to hang out with Matt from SouzyLive! After hearing from Souzy last month in our conversation about GSC we have him back on the show to talk about his streaming journey. Matt is one of the few that blazed the trail and inspired many of the people we see in the space today! Learn from his 8.5+ years of experience as a cont...

In this episode of the NCMU Podcast Pastor Mark from Lux Digital Church and Pastor Savage get to hang out with Aki and Momma Peach from The Adventures of Aki and Fam! We get to talk about how they stream with their entire family, making a home on Twitch for those that don't have a home, and how to partner your streaming journey with your local church. This show got real more then once and it's a m...