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What if digital ministry isn’t just about connection—but about real discipleship? Too many digital missionaries stop at gaining followers, but connection without community is powerless. theChurch.digi…
Jeff Reed breaks down the second stage of the digital missionary flywheel — community — and makes the case that connection without it is powerless. Drawing on the BLESS framework, the U.S. Surgeon General's loneliness epidemic report, and real conversations with global partners like Utope in Nigeria, Jeff shows why two-way digital relationships are the engine of real discipleship. If you're a content creator with followers but no community feeding into equipping and mobilization, this episode will challenge you to rethink everything.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Digital missionary framework ▶ 3:44 The flywheel concept and its four components ▶ 7:52 Transitioning from shallow connections to deeper communities ▶ 16:59 Surgeon general’s insights on digital community ▶ 24:36 Equipping everyday digital missionaries ▶ 30:48 Emphasizes cultural sensitivity and direct communication ▶ 31:25 Adapting flip classrooms for global contexts ▶ 35:09 Purpose-driven teams fuel digital ministry ▶ 38:24 Building trust through two-way conversations ▶ 41:08 Moving followers toward discipleship ▶ 47:44 Connecting and equipping digital missionaries ▶
IN THIS EPISODE
HostJeff Reed
SeriesThe Church Digital Podcast
Runtime49:34
Recorded liveJan 27, 2025
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