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What if reaching Gen Z and Gen Alpha didn’t require new programs but a radically simple tool? What if the secret to digital evangelism wasn’t flashy ads, but authentic, evergreen content that starts c…
Jeff sits down with Marilyn Adamson, creator of EveryStudent.com, to unpack how a journalism-trained former atheist built a 50-language digital evangelism engine that logged 80 million visits and 1.5 million recorded salvations in a single year — for under $2 a conversion. From closed-country Google ad strategy to a WhatsApp discipleship chain reaching across the Middle East, this episode is a masterclass in evergreen content, personal digital outreach, and what multiplication actually looks like when you get out of the way.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Exploring incarnational ministry with Alan Hirsch ▶ 4:38 Engaging Gen Z and Gen Alpha ▶ 7:33 Initiating spiritual conversations online ▶ 10:00 How EveryStudent.com creates a safe space for spiritual growth ▶ 16:35 Accessible online Christian resources ▶ 18:42 Searching for scholarships leads to faith transformation ▶ 23:40 Commitment to protecting subscriber data ▶ 26:41 Meaningful conversations in a campus fast food line ▶ 29:03 Discovering God through guided exploration ▶ 33:04 Personal connections over mass communication ▶ 41:39 How WhatsApp facilitated a faith movement across the Middle East ▶ 48:17 1.4 million people accepting Jesus across 50 languages ▶ 51:16 Building multi-language Google ad campaigns with AI tools ▶ 54:48 The link between spiritual commitment and active participation ▶ 57:04 Enhancing community engagement ▶
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Marilyn Adamson
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HostJeff Reed
SeriesThe Church Digital Podcast
Runtime59:52
Recorded liveJun 11, 2025
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EP342: Jeff & Marilyn Adamson Talk Evergreen Content, Reaching GenZ & GenA, Digitally
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