The Church Digital Podcast

In this episode, Jeff Reed and Andy Mage discuss the concept of asynchronous community and its potential for churches. They define an asynchronous community as communication that does not happen in real time, such as through text messages, social media, or online forums. They emphasize that asynchronous community goes beyond simple conversation and engagement, fostering deeper relationships, suppo...

Navigating the Digital Landscape: The African American Church's Path Forward How the Digital Church is Reshaping Worship, Community, and Engagement in the African American Context The African American church has long been a cornerstone of community, spirituality, and resistance. However, as the world shifts towards a more digital-centric approach, these churches face unique challenges and oppo...

The Evolution of Digital Ministry: Celebrating Milestones and Embracing the Future The Church Digital Podcast is brought to you by Riverside. Check out how Riverside can help your church's content-creation process - ⁠ http://thechurch.digital/riverside As we mark the five-year anniversary of The Church Digital Podcast and the 24-year anniversary of Jeff Reed's first digital ministry ventur...

Navigating Digital Transformation: TCD Unveils a New Online Era The Church Digital Podcast is brought to you by Riverside. Check out how Riverside can help your church's content-creation process - http://thechurch.digital/riverside In an age where digital presence has become integral to every organization, TCD is no exception. Ep290 of TCD podcast reveals a transformative period for our digita...

Navigating Digital Multiplication and Fostering Global Church Leadership The Church Digital Podcast is brought to you by Riverside. Check out how Riverside can help your church's content-creation process - HTTP://THECHURCH.DIGITAL/RIVERSIDE ### Rethinking Ministry in the Digital Age Jeff Reed invites us to deeply reflect on the transformation of church dynamics in the digital context. He share...

Connecting Faith and Technology: The Kingstide Journey and Its Digital Aspirations THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY RIVERSIDE. CHECK OUT HOW RIVERSIDE CAN HELP YOUR CHURCH'S CONTENT-CREATION PROCESS - http://thechurch.digital/riverside Embracing Community in the Digital Era With our generation steeping further into the digital realm, Kingstide has pioneered an ingenious approach...

Exploring Tradition and Innovation in Church Movements: TCD's Vision of Digital DiscipleshipThe Church Digital Podcast is brought to you by Riverside. Check out how Riverside can help your church's content-creation process - HTTP://THECHURCH.DIGITAL/RIVERSIDE Digital Innovation: Reshaping Church Movements Jeff Reed's recent commentary on the evolving face of church movements underscore...

Dive into Unfiltered Chats on Disappointment, Integrity, and Keeping It Real in a Hyper-connected World The Church Digital Podcast is brought to you by Riverside. Check out how Riverside can help your church's content-creation process - http://thechurch.digital/riverside Dealing with the 'Not Yet' Moments Jeff Reed kicks things off by getting real about those moments when life doesn&#3...

In this conversation, Jeff Reed and Quintin McGrath discuss the ethical implications of OpenAI's Sora, a text-to-video technology. They explore the capabilities of Sora and its potential for creative expression. However, they also delve into the negative aspects, such as the potential for bias and the creation of deep fakes. They emphasize the importance of setting ethical boundaries and being...

Digital Frontiers - A Conversation with Simon Diercks on German Digital Church Planting THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY RIVERSIDE. CHECK OUT HOW RIVERSIDE CAN HELP YOUR CHURCH'S CONTENT-CREATION PROCESS - http://thechurch.digital/riverside The Path of Digital Discipleship In the latest episode of The Church Digital (TCD) podcast, host Jeff Reed delves into the burgeoning world...

The Surging Intersection of Tech and Church: A Journey into Hybrid Worship and AI Ethics THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY RIVERSIDE. CHECK OUT HOW RIVERSIDE CAN HELP YOUR CHURCH'S CONTENT-CREATION PROCESS - http://thechurch.digital/riverside Download Pushpay's State of the Church Tech Report - https://hub.pushpay.com/state-of-church-technology/ As the world embraces a more d...

The Future of Tech and Church: Augmented Dreams and Community Realities THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY RIVERSIDE. CHECK OUT HOW RIVERSIDE CAN HELP YOUR CHURCH'S CONTENT-CREATION PROCESS - http://thechurch.digital/riverside Understanding Apple's Vision Pro Impact The recent episode of the Church Digital Podcast (TCD) dove into a technology that could revolutionize not just...

In an ever-evolving church landscape, it’s crucial to understand who we are communicating with. Barbara Carneiro, CEO of Word Revolution, articulates the importance of specificity in content curation. Catering to different generations isn't just wise; it's essential. She eloquently breaks down generational categories into four Cs: contributors (boomers), consumers (Gen Xers), collaborators...

In digital spaces where the need is significant, the theological and pastoral landscapes of churches are expanding beyond the physical realm. EP280 of the TCD podcast, hosted by Jeff Reed, features a conversation that weaves together crisis, trauma, and digital ministry, presenting an intersection often underserved in theological discussions. **Recognizing Trauma in Digital Ministry** Trauma comes...

Leveraging Live Chat for Enhanced Church Connection Creating Community Through Digital Ministry The recent episode of TCD podcast EPA 279 featured Evan Connelly from Lighthouse Church, who shared insights into utilizing live chat as a tool to foster community within the church. The use of Intercom.com, a platform typically used for customer service, has been repurposed by Lighthouse Church to crea...

Exploring the Next Frontier: AI's Role in Church and Society Next up on The Church Digital Podcast, we're bringing Kenny Jahng, AI Next director at Exponential Next. The latest episode, hosted by Jeff Reed, delved into the fascinating yet complex domain of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for the church. AGI: A Reality, Not a Hypothesis Jahng points out that AGI isn't...

Digital Discipleship: The Exponential Potential of Innovative Ministry In TCD's latest episode, EP277 - Dr Dan Tebo & A Dissertation on Digital Church, we delve into an ocean of insights that stood out as a beacon of illumination for the modern church. Jeff Reed, the host, and Dr. Dan Tebo, the guest, engage in a profound dialogue about digital discipleship and its innate potential for tra...

Embracing Digital Discipleship: The New Era of Church Digital Engagement The New Frontier of the Digital Church: In an ever-evolving digital landscape, The Church Digital Podcast's latest podcast, EP276 - "The New The Church Digital," featuring host Jeff Reed, has deeply explored digital discipleship's dynamics and role in modern ministry. The episode encapsulates a pivotal shift...

So we took a little break from the podcast, and now we're back! With a fresh outlook on digital ministry for pastors, planters and practitioners, The Church Digital Podcast is a great opportunity for your church to find innovative ways to use this digital technology for kingdom purposes. With this Season 6 Trailer, we'll be exploring how your church can be the church not just on Sunday mor...

Saddleback has always had an experimental culture. Seeing Saddleback adopt a digital strategy literally a decade+ ago, and then move into decentralized and micro church strategies…Saddleback has learned that failure is not the end of the experiment. Failure is just one step closer to finding success. But, how do you get your church to experiment? With services coming every Sunday, even with the pu...

In Dave Ferguson we trust! Visionary Leader of Exponential as well as NewThing Network and lead pastor at Community Christian in Chicago, Dave has been a huge supporter of Digital Church! In fact, Dave let us borrow B.L.E.S.S. practices to be the framework for digital missionaries! I’m continually blown away by the love and support he shows to digital ministry and digital planting. (You’ll catch a...

In 2023, many churches are going back to an old mindset of digital ministry. Let’s broadcast those church services! But, and maybe I’m talking crazy here, what if your church didn’t. Instead, what if your church did something different. This is what we’re highlighting here this week with Tyler Sansom, from "First Capital/Church Anywhere." For a medium sized church in the middle of a smal...

According to Pushpay’s "2023 State of Church Tech Report ," 25% of American churches are looking to plant a church in the metaverse. So, doing a learning community on planting a virtual reality church should be a no brainer! So that's what we did. Partnering with Leadership Network, DCN is doing a learning community helping churches like yours explore virtual reality, even helping ch...

Welcome to Season 5 of The Church Digital Podcast, as we’re talking about how to take your church’s digital and/or metaverse ministry to the next level. And do we have a great conversation for you here, right off the bat! This idea escalated quickly. Not that long ago Ryan Sidhom, Lead Pastor at the Church Plant River City Church approached me with an idea: let’s do mission trips into the Metavers...

I’ve had a mutual respect for James Emery White for a while now. His church, Mecklenburg, has gotten some attention in recent years for abandoning their multisite strategy and instead focusing on their digital strategy. So, of course I feel a kindred spirit. Then he says the word phygital…a lot…so of course I love this guy. We had a great conversation here on this podcast. We talked Meck. We talke...