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What happens when 1,400 digital missionaries from 85 countries collide? This episode of The Church Digital podcast goes deep behind the scenes of the Digital Missionary Conference. Jeff Reed breaks do…
Jeff Reed goes behind the curtain on the Digital Missionary Conference — 1,400 registrants, 1,000+ live attendees, 85 countries, and a bootleg VR watch party nobody planned. He unpacks what worked (the tables, the micro-TED talks, the volunteer surge), what didn't (a four-hour conference that ballooned to seven), and what's next: October 8th, regional conferences, and a long-term vision to train digital missionaries the way David Nelms and the Timothy Initiative multiplied disciples. Tune in for raw strategy and zero filter.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Unpolished Speaking and Editing Struggles ▶ 4:01 Muted Excitement for Future Tech ▶ 6:58 Unexpected YouTube and VR Engagement ▶ 11:47 Timothy Initiative's Growth Impact ▶ 13:32 Envisioning Future Digital Missionaries ▶ 19:38 Community-Centered Learning Over Isolation ▶ 21:40 Shower Before Date Night ▶ 24:06 Conference Theme Ideas Needed ▶ 27:34 Annual Digital Mega Conference Plan ▶ 32:17 Conference Scheduling Regrets ▶ 35:58 Seeking Partnership Development Coordinator ▶ 40:11 The Power of Table Conversations ▶ 44:01 Volunteers Drive Conference Success ▶ 46:03 Expanding Virtual Conference Collaboration ▶ 50:35 Empowering Digital Missionaries ▶ 52:36 Tech Developments and New Connections ▶
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HostJeff Reed
SeriesThe Church Digital Podcast
Runtime53:26
Recorded liveApr 9, 2025
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