Digital Theology
Is the digital church really church? The theological conversations underneath digital ministry — presence, embodiment, sacrament, and what Scripture actually asks of us.
The moment I realized I couldn’t keep doing digital ministry like this
When you realize you can’t keep going like this… what do you do next? I didn’t get there slowly. I crashed. Hard. The…
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…
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…
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.…
Privacy in Digital Ministry: Building Trust in Online Spaces
Question to start Can digital ministry truly protect privacy—every click, every prayer request? The shift to digital…
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,…
Achieving Movement: The Heart of theChurch.digital
We personally started theChurch.digital because of a simple idea: We wanted to see the idea of digital church & digital…
Youth Ministry in a Digital World
Youth ministry has changed a lot over the years, especially since Covid. So what does youth ministry look like today?…
The Case for Digital and Meta Churches
We're launching something different. The first of its kind, theChurch.digital will champion digital and meta church…
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…
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…
The Importance of VR World Building in Ministry
jeff • April 4, 2024 embed Virtual reality (VR) world building refers to the process of creating and designing…
Exploring Authentic Faith
jeff • April 3, 2024 embed In this week's episode is all about the raw, real, and relatable journey of faith with the…
One Year Since AltspaceVR
On March 10, 2023 Microsoft shutdown their virtual reality platform known as “AltspaceVR.” For most people, this was…
EP287 - Innovating for Impact: Jeff Reed looks at Digital Church Movements
Exploring Tradition and Innovation in Church Movements: TCD's Vision of Digital Discipleship The Church Digital Podcast…
EP286 - Jon Pyle on Disappointment, Timing, and Authenticity in Faith
Dive into Unfiltered Chats on Disappointment, Integrity, and Keeping It Real in a Hyper-connected World The Church…
The Challenges of Innovating in Church Culture
jeff • March 5, 2024 embed In the latest chat with Jeff Reed's Live Stream, we're diving deep into the heart of where…
EP285 - Quintin McGrath & The Ethics Around Sora, Text-to-Video AI
In this conversation, Jeff Reed and Quintin McGrath discuss the ethical implications of OpenAI's Sora, a text-to-video…
Who Should Lead A VR Ministry?
I have been asked many times now, “Who is the right person to lead a VR ministry for our church?” And I get where the…
EP282: Andy Mage & The Apple Vision Pro
The Future of Tech and Church: Augmented Dreams and Community Realities The Church Digital Podcast is brought to you by…
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…
AI Will Change the World, But it Shouldn't Touch the Church
Recently, Adam Bourg posted on his personal blog a response to Eric Swanson post about Chat CPT. Both Eric and Jeff…
EP280: Crisis, Trauma, and Digital Ministry
In digital spaces where the need is significant, the theological and pastoral landscapes of churches are expanding…
Why The Church Shouldn’t Abandon VR Technology
For nearly 3 years I have been pastoring a Church in Virtual Reality, and in that time there have been many wins for…
3 Ministry Takeaways from CES 2024
Every January the worlds biggest brands come together to reveal breakthroughs in technology in what is known as CES…
ChatGPT: 'If you love it so much, why don’t you marry it?'
Recently, Eric Swanson posted on his personal Facebook page about Chat CPT and how faith leaders should respond to it.…
EP276: Bernie Mapili, Andy Mage, and The New "The Church Digital"
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST If you're enjoying this episode , subscribe for free using your favorite…
The Challenge of "All is Well"
As we wrap up the 2023 Christmas season, if I'm honest, the song "All is Well" haunts me. The Christmas song All Is…
Responding to Mental Health (Part 1)
jeff • November 15, 2023 embed Do you think digital ministry resources can effectively address mental health issues?…
How to Get Started in Metaverse Ministry
jeff • November 9, 2023 embed While VR and the Metaverse has been around for a while now, doing ministry in those areas…
"Go" Instead of Asking People To "Come"
jeff • October 24, 2023 embed Over the years, Churches have asked people to "come" to their event or Church service. In…
Using Social Media Without Losing Your Soul
It happens regularly. I meet a pastor. As soon as he friends or follows me on social media, the bragging, rants, or…
Digital Ministry Is Worth It
I’m a sucker. Apple had their “Wanderlust” event 2 weeks ago . And I, of course, watched it. And I looked at the iPhone…
A Beginner's Guide to How AI Actually Works
EDITOR'S NOTE: ChatGPT is very popular right now as people are experimenting with it in all walks of life. Because of…
Make Disciples as a Team
jeff • August 24, 2023 embed Aa follow up from his last video , Jason talks about Matthew 28:19-20. In the Greek text,…
Having Connection Issues: Overcoming the Challenge of Authentic Connection
Connection issues. Not being able to connect to the Internet. I cannot tell you how many times my children have come…
AI's Beginner's Guide to Using AI for Image Generation
EDITOR'S NOTE: ChatGPT is very popular right now as people are experimenting with it in all walks of life. Because of…
The Differences between AR and VR for Ministry
Apple created a lot of buzz when they announced their Apple Vision Pro in June. However, even before the announcement,…
Covert Discipleship: Walking Out Our Beliefs in Love
jeff • July 11, 2023 embed In a thought-provoking podcast conversation, Andy Mage and Ashley Lagos discuss the…
Will AI Replace Ministers?
AI is a huge topic of conversation these days. It’s dominating conversation in all areas of life including work, home…
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…
Community, Proximity and Discipleship
There’s a saying I’ve heard for as long as I’ve been in ministry that community is the best environment for…
EP272 Stuart McPherson & Planting a Metaverse Church
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST If you're enjoying this episode , subscribe for free using your favorite…
How Do We Disciple Artificial Intelligence
This article originally appeared on Leadership Network . Let’s stop here for a second and recognize how far the…
EP271 - Season 5: Metaverse Mission Trip, Relevant Magazine, and Next Steps in Metaverse Church
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST If you're enjoying this episode , subscribe for free using your favorite…
Turning on the Camera: The Intimacy of Digital Ministry
The Power of the Prompt: Why One Little Step Changes Everything
No Trust, No Healing. Confidentiality Matters. #ChurchCommunity
The Entryway to God is Love: A Heart-Wrenching Mod Takeover
From Sudoku Speedruns to Systematic Theology: The Fedorable Will Story
God Loves Imperfect People. That Includes You. #GodsGrace
Forget the Perfect Pastor | Here's What Actually Grows Communities
Can Jesus Redeem Your Culture Too? #ChristianLiving
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)
Reset the culture. Redeem the digital space. CTRL + ALT + REDEEM #DigitalMinistry
Episode 1: What Is the Digital Pavement Podcast? (The Digital Pavement Podcast)
EP370 - Becoming theChurch.digital - The 2026 Preview
Your Gaming Style Isn't a Problem—It's Your Calling
EP368 Live Recording: What's Next? Decentralizing TCD
Building Safe Spaces When People Are Hurting
European Digital Missionary Summit 2025
Recovery Rewired: Breaking the Myths, Reclaiming the Mission - Conrad Cooper
EP360: Final Preview - Jeff Talks Digital Neighborhoods
Fluent Faith: Speaking the Gospel Into Everyday Digital Life
Platforms as Places: Rethinking the Digital Map
EP358 Live Recording: It's Time for You to Move into Your Digital Neighborhood
AI for Churches
How churches and ministries should actually use AI in 2026 — tools, theology, ethics, and real workflows. From The…
Church Online
What 'church online' actually means in 2026 — the models, the misconceptions, and how a healthy online ministry…
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 Church Planting
The complete framework for planting a digital-first or hybrid church — the planning, the funding, the team, the…
Digital Evangelism
What digital evangelism actually looks like in 2026 — the practices that work, the postures that fail, and how to share…
Online Church Membership
What online church membership actually means, how it works in practice, and the theological and pastoral questions it…
How to Become an Online Pastor
The training pathway for someone called to be an online pastor — theological education, digital ministry experience,…
The Theology of Digital Church
The ecclesiology behind 'church online' — what makes something actually church, how to think about sacraments…
