Gaming Ministry
Everything theChurch.digital has on gaming ministry — 89 articles, episodes, and guides on making disciples in digital spaces.
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
5 Online Ministry Insights from April 2024
Spring is a great time...for allergies! While many people struggle with allergies this month, there has been a lot…
5 Online Ministry Insights from July 2023
July is right in the middle of summer. And while there may be a bit of a dip in ministry activities, there is still a…
6 Online Ministry Insights from June 2023
It's time for vacations, games of Marko Polo at the local pool and kids attending camps or Vacation Bible School.…
Confessions of a Digital Church Pastor
I have now funded, planted, and pastored a fully digital church for the past two years. I started structuring Lux…
5 Phygital Summer Youth Ministry Activities You Can Do
Every season of the year presents new opportunities for youth ministry leaders. The summer is no different. With…
Gaming is a Digital Mission Field
Did you know that over 227 million people in the US play video games one to a few hours per week? That there are over…
5 Online Ministry Insights from April 2023
Easter is over and we start to get into the heart of Spring. So what is the latest online ministry insights and lessons…
EP268: Gen Z, Gen A, and the Benefits of Gamer Church
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EP267: Gaming Church, APEST, and Biblical Collaboration
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5 Online Ministry Insights from March 2023
The weather is getting warmer, it is getting lighter later in the day and allergies are back! Yes, Spring is here! With…
EP265: DJ Soto and Churches Inside Video Games
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EP262: Exponential and the Gaming Church
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EP260: Aki & Family Streaming
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MEGAZORD: The Story of Unity
There are roughly 3.09 billion gamers in the world. There are roughly 2.20 billion Christians on the planet. This…
5 Online Ministry Insights from February 2023
As technology changes and evolves at a very rapid pace, online ministry changes as well. That is why The Church Digital…
EP258: Jate the Gaming Digital Missionary
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EP256: Johno and Esports
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EP254: Bubba Stallcup & Love Thy Nerd
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EP252: Mark Lutz, Season 4: Jesus, Gamers, & Church
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Ministry Implications from the Oct 2022 Global State of Digital Report
As mentioned above, there were a variety of insights that can be very useful for ministers. Here are 5 insights that…
EP227: Lucas Pulley & Unique Expressions of Church
It was a quick throwaway line from Lucas Pulley with Metaverse Church NEXT… Wait, what? Dungeons and Dragons Church? Is…
How Student Ministry has Changed Over the Past 2 Years
jeff • May 26, 2022 embed Student Ministry is always changing. But, over the past few years, it has changed so much…
One Way to Minister to Gamers
jeff • March 24, 2022 embed Just like in any Church, there are lots of different types of people who are online and…
EP205: Andy Mage, Gamer Culture, and the Breaking the Fifth Wall Takeover
A people group unto themselves, gaming culture is taking over. From video game consoles, to computer games, mobile…
5 Digital Trends That Will Disrupt Church In 2022
I love starting the new year, where I believe disruption is taking us. The evolution of Web 3.0, Self-Aware A.I.…
How to Start a Minecraft Small Group
Yes, you read the title correctly. But you’re probably wondering, “Is this a small group for Minecraft lovers… or a…
Season 2, Episode 181: Theo Davis & Minecraft Small Groups
Season Two is upon us. As we’re launching this next season at THECHURCH.DIGITAL, we are telling the story of the…
PODCAST 130: Pastor SouZy - Understanding the Twitch, Streaming, Video Game Culture
There are some that consider Video Gamers to be one of the largest unreached people groups on the planet. While it can…
BETA18: Defining a Digital-Only, Location-Independent Church (Clubhouse Edition)
Can a church exist without a building? Sure. Hear stories how God is moving through digital-only, location-independent…
Purposeful Online Groups, or What the Church can learn from Call of Duty
Call of Duty is the future of your discipleship strategy. No, seriously. That’s not click bait. That’s the truth. To be…
PODCAST 108: DJ Soto - Virtual Reality, Final Fantasy XIV, and the Church
I love conversations with DJ Soto. DJ challenges me, regularly, and this conversation once again pushes the limits. As…
PODCAST 107: Jate Earhart, Twitch, & Reaching a Different Type of Person
For most Online Ministry people, Twitch is probably not on your radar. For Jate Earhart, broadcasting has become a…
Eight Ways to Share the Gospel during the Coronavirus
COVID-19 has broken precedence with its highly contagious nature and ability to spread so quickly across the world. We…
PODCAST 044: Jate Earhart & Constructing a Digital Church
This Episode of The Church Digital Podcast may challenge some established norms. If so, that’s cool. They probably need…
Understanding The Models of Today's Church
Church, we have an interesting dilemma. Our physical locations are losing effectiveness , and as our giving and…
PODCAST 040: Daniel Herron & The Robloxian Christians, or doing Gen Z Church in a Video Game
I (Jeff) used to consider myself innovative. Then I met Daniel. While most kids were running away from church, Daniel…
PODCAST 013: Jate Earhart & Creating Disciples While Playing Video Games
Love video games? Love discipleship? Sharing your faith? Thinking outside the box? This is your episode. Until Jate…
Pulling Over to Pray: A Gaming Pastor’s Raw Battle with Depression and Fear
Turning on the Camera: The Intimacy of Digital Ministry
Human Being, Not Human Doing: Why Streamers Are Breaking the Grind Culture Trap
Meet the Mods Planting Seeds in Dark Spaces
More Than a Move: Finding God on the Dance Floor
Can God Use Gaming For His Kingdom? #DigitalMinistry
From Sudoku Speedruns to Systematic Theology: The Fedorable Will Story
Gaming Wasn't His Purpose Until This Happened
🌍 Ever wondered how to build a community that truly reflects who you are?
Why This Streamer Chose Authenticity Over Religious Labels
Why Toxic Gaming Communities Need This Right Now
When the Chain Breaks: Finding Unexpected Peace and Divine Encounters in the Chaos
Embracing Faith in the Digital Realm: The Journey of @NYTxSABER a Christian Streamer on Twitch
Ctr+l Alt+ Redeem: Reaching People Churches Can't
Physical Healing, Spiritual Awakening: What's Happening in Gaming Streams
Your biggest problem might be that nobody knows about it
Stay-at-Home Dad Reveals Why Gaming Needs More Christian Men
Your Gaming Style Isn't a Problem—It's Your Calling
God Shows Up Even When You Think You're Not Enough
The unexpected way Steph & G Funk met at Reach Conference Part 1
Building Safe Spaces When People Are Hurting
The Real Reason She Started Streaming (It's Not What You Think)
EP367: Jeff, Flatcap and Chinomage Celebrates Gaming Conference
The Family That Games Together Stays Together
Church on Twitch
Why Twitch is one of the most underrated mission fields for the church, what streaming ministry actually looks like,…
Digital Missionary Gaming Summit 2025
Four sessions on gospel work in gaming spaces — Twitch streams, Discord communities, the mission field of people who…
