Digital Missionary

The lie I believed about digital ministry almost burned me out

I need to say something I didn’t realize I believed until it almost took me out.

How your church can support digital missionaries

For most of church history, mission work had a clear shape. Missionaries went somewhere—another country, another…

What Gospel Conversations Look Like in Digital Spaces

What if evangelism didn’t start with a sermon, but with a message? What if the Gospel conversation was already…

Equipping Digital Missionaries: Breaking the Rules to Share the Gospel Online

Are you ready to break the traditional mold and join a digital revolution for Jesus? The world is shifting, and…

What if You Stopped Playing It Safe? A Rebel's Guide to Niche-Casting for Digital Missionaries

What if you stopped trying to reach everyone and focused on reaching someone? Connection in the digital age is about…

25 theChurch.digital Promises for 2025

Was 2024 the year of theChurch.digital? New website. A fresh community launch. A laser focus on digital missionaries.…

The Future of Faith Beyond the Four Walls

Is your understanding of discipleship stuck in a building? In a world that's constantly evolving, digital discipleship…

Reshaping Evangelism in the 21st Century

What if evangelism could happen with a single swipe? Imagine a world where reaching out to the unreached has no…

Can Church Exist on Twitch?

Can a church really exist, and thrive on Twitch? In a changing world, the idea of a "digital church " is growing in…

Digital Discipleship: Bridging the Gap Between Faith and Technology

Is digital discipleship as real as in-person discipleship? The answer is a resounding yes! As long as we’re connecting…

How Digital Missionaries Handle Privacy and Personal Concerns

In digital ministry, the role of a digital missionary has never been more crucial. These trailblazers don’t just spread…

Do Digital Missionaries Need to Be Tech Savvy?

Do digital missionaries need to be tech-savvy to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape? Well every…

The Future of Faith

What is digital discipleship in an age of online connection? In today’s ever-evolving and complex digital landscape,…

Building Connections in a Digital World

How do we come to terms with the idea of digital discipleship? Today’s digital world is revolutionizing discipleship.…

Discipleship in Digital Spaces

Have you noticed how much life happens online? Digital spaces are where people connect, learn, and live—making digital…

Beyond Boundaries: Embracing the Digital Mission Field

What if the mission field that matters most today has no walls? In a world that’s moving fast, digital missionaries are…

Social Media Is NOT Digital Community

What social media is perfect at! Don’t hear me wrong. Social media is vital! Social media is good at connecting with…

What Exactly Is a Digital Missionary?

The Potential of a Digital Missionary One of the largest unreached people groups in the world today can be found…

Digital Missionaries and the Future of theChurch.digital

This past week, we unveiled the ninth version of theChurch.digital. Since I acquired the domain name in February 2018,…

5 Online Ministry Insights from August 2024

Summer is over and school has started for almost every school-aged child. As families have been busy getting ready for…

Tools Needed to be a Digital Minister

No matter what ministry you are involved in, there are tools that can help you make your ministry more effective. The…

Caring for Others Online

Caring for others is a great ministry opportunity for all ministry leaders. These are ministry opportunities in-person…

5 Online Ministry Insights from July 2024

The summer is almost over and school is getting ready to get started. That means last minute travel plans, back to…

The Power of Authenticity

One thing that came out of the Covid pandemic was that people became more transparent, honest and authentic. That…

How to Avoid Burnout as a Digital Minister

Burnout is not something new to ministers. Even before the Covid pandemic happened, ministers burned out at high rates.…

5 Ways to Celebrate Freedom in Christ Online

We have freedom in Christ and we are called to celebrate that daily.

How to Reach the Nones in Your Community

How are you reaching the "nones" in your community? The "nones" are those who do not attend Church, nor do they have…

What's Happening with Ministry in the Metaverse?

Ministry is happening in the Metaverse and VR. But what exactly? Stuart McPherson comes on the podcast to talk about…

What Digital Discipleship Can Look Like at Your Church

Digital Discipleship has grown leaps and bounds in recent years. And the future is bright for what lies ahead as…

Embracing Obedience and Taking the Leap

jeff • May 1, 2024 embed In the latest episode of The Hybrid Disciple podcast, Andy and Ashley reflect on the key…

EP291 - Jeff Celebrates The Church Digital Podcast's Fifth Anniversary

The Evolution of Digital Ministry: Celebrating Milestones and Embracing the Future The Church Digital Podcast is…

Unconventional Ministry

jeff • April 17, 2024 embed Another heartwarming episode that you won't want to miss! Season 2, episode 8 is here!…

Speak the TRUTH on Social Media

Going "viral" was such a huge thing for social media managers and content creators. Actually, it may still be a goal…

EP289 - Jeff Talks Beer, Multiplication, and the Digital Church

Navigating Digital Multiplication and Fostering Global Church Leadership The Church Digital Podcast is brought to you…

EP288 - Navigating Asynchronous Community: Gabe DeWalk & The Kingstide Journey

Connecting Faith and Technology: The Kingstide Journey and Its Digital Aspirations The Church Digital Podcast is…

Dive Deep Into Grace & Authenticity

jeff • March 13, 2024 embed We've got some soul-stirring content fresh out of the oven. Episode 3 of Season 2 is ready…

5 Online Ministry Insights from February 2024

Love is in the air. While the month of February is a bit colder and chilly, it is also hot as it's the month of love…

Maximizing Your Digital Missionary Impact on Facebook

People have a love hate relationship with Facebook. It is the most popular social media platform in the world with…

The Hybrid Disciple Returns for Season 2

Ashley and Andy are BACK. Get ready to unplug and recharge your faith (literally and figuratively) because The Hybrid…

Sharing God's Love Digitally Around Valentine's Day

With Valentine's Day sparking conversations about romantic love along with the prevalent cultural baggage that entails,…

The Power of Asking Questions

From a very young age you are encouraged to ask questions. Whether you are processing something that has happened or a…

EP281: Barbara Carneiro, Generational Communications, and Targeted Audience

Navigating Generational Conversations in Your Church's Digital Mission: The Secret to Effective Communication Lies in…

5 Online Ministry Insights from January 2024

A new year brings tons of new opportunities. It also provides some great new resources and tools to help you minister…

"I'm Back" - An Update from Jeff Reed

Hey Fam! I’m back! After about a six-month break from The Church Digital (and the Internet in general), I’m excited to…

Two Different Types Of Facebook Ads for Your Ministry to Try

Facebook Ads are a really important tool for people, businesses and Churches to get the word out about an event or…

5 Online Ministry Insights from November 2023

November is often a month associated with being thankful. We give thank for the different blessings in our lives as we…

We are Thankful

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting…

Maximizing Your Digital Missionary Impact on Instagram

Instagram has over 2.3 billion monthly users in the world today. It is one of the top 3 social media platforms in the…

Pulling Over to Pray: A Gaming Pastor’s Raw Battle with Depression and Fear

Human Being, Not Human Doing: Why Streamers Are Breaking the Grind Culture Trap

The Power of the Prompt: Why One Little Step Changes Everything

Rethinking Evangelism: What the Gospels Teach Us About Mobilizing in the Digital Age

If you feel like you’re not capable, start anyway. Start small. Start somewhere.

Breaking the Churchy Barrier: Faith Without the Formality

Meet the Mods Planting Seeds in Dark Spaces

Episode 6: Building A Digital Discipleship Community (The Digital Pavement Podcast)

More Than a Move: Finding God on the Dance Floor

Can God Use Gaming For His Kingdom? #DigitalMinistry

Pouring From an Empty Cup? | introducing TCD Care

From Sudoku Speedruns to Systematic Theology: The Fedorable Will Story

Episode 5: Moving From Online Worship To Online Discipleship (The Digital Pavement Podcast)

Embracing Authenticity: A Journey Through Streaming and Community Connection

Forget the Perfect Pastor | Here's What Actually Grows Communities

God Can Use What You Love For His Kingdom. Are You Ready? #FaithInAction

Episode 4: The Five F's Of A Christian Content Creator (The Digital Pavement Podcast)

Gaming Wasn't His Purpose Until This Happened

Episode 3: The Hybrid Church & Building Digital Hubs (The Digital Pavement Podcast)

The Radical Truth About Being Light in a Dark Space & Why It Matters Now

Why This Streamer Chose Authenticity Over Religious Labels

Episode 2: Pioneering A Digital Church Movement (The Digital Pavement Podcast)

Why Toxic Gaming Communities Need This Right Now

Reset the culture. Redeem the digital space. CTRL + ALT + REDEEM #DigitalMinistry

The BLESS Framework for Digital Evangelism

BLESS — a 5-step lifestyle framework for digital evangelism: Begin with Prayer, Listen, Shared Experiences, Serve,…

Church on TikTok

Should your church use TikTok? What works, what doesn't, and how to do digital ministry on the platform without being…

Church on Twitch

Why Twitch is one of the most underrated mission fields for the church, what streaming ministry actually looks like,…

Community

Join The Fam on Discord and WhatsApp — daily community for digital missionaries. Cohorts, peer support, and prayer for…

CTRL + ALT + Recover Summit 2025

Five sessions on recovery ministry in digital spaces — trauma-informed digital ministry, addiction recovery in online…

Digital Neighborhoods Summit 2025

Four sessions on reaching the community next door — digitally. How physical neighborhoods now also live in specific…

European Digital Missionary Summit 2025

Four sessions on digital missions in post-Christian Europe. The European chapter of the digital missions movement,…

Digital Missionary Gaming Summit 2025

Four sessions on gospel work in gaming spaces — Twitch streams, Discord communities, the mission field of people who…

Digital Evangelism

What digital evangelism actually looks like in 2026 — the practices that work, the postures that fail, and how to share…

What is a Digital Missionary?

A digital missionary makes disciples in connected spaces — Discord, Twitch, VR, podcasts, social media. Definition +…

Online Discipleship

What online discipleship actually is, the discipleship pathway that works in digital spaces, and the metrics that tell…

The TCD Pathway

Connect → Community → Equip → Mobilize. The Church Digital's framework for moving people from initial encounter to…

Thrive

TCD Thrive — pastoral resilience for digital missionaries, with Restore groups for digital missionaries. Pastoral care,…

VR Ministry — A Practical Guide

VR ministry is church and discipleship inside virtual-reality platforms — VR Chat, Rec Room, Horizon Worlds. Who's…