EP342: Jeff & Marilyn Adamson Talk Evergreen Content, Reaching GenZ & GenA, Digitally
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EP342: Jeff & Marilyn Adamson Talk Evergreen Content, Reaching GenZ & GenA, Digitally

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…

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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
IN THIS EPISODE
HostJeff Reed
SeriesThe Church Digital Podcast
Runtime59:52
Recorded liveJun 11, 2025
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