VR & Metaverse
VR church isn't a gimmick. We planted one of the earliest churches in VRChat and have been learning from the mission field ever since. These posts are the field reports.
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 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,…
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…
5 Online Ministry Insights from May 2024
Longer daylight, allergies and warmer weather. May really starts to amp up the summer vibes. As summer approaches,…
What Volunteering Looks Like in VR
jeff • May 8, 2024 embed Online Ministry creates lots of new opportunities for people to hear about Christ but also for…
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…
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…
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…
5 Online Ministry Insights from March 2024
As the year flips the page and turns to March, warmer weather and the Easter season take priority. And we, at the…
One Year Since AltspaceVR
On March 10, 2023 Microsoft shutdown their virtual reality platform known as “AltspaceVR.” For most people, this was…
How VR Evangelism Can Have IRL Impact
jeff • March 7, 2024 embed . In this episode of the Metaverse Church Podcast, Stunami engages in a profound…
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…
EP283 - Pushpay's Aaron Senneff on AI, Virtual Ministry, and Digital Communities
The Surging Intersection of Tech and Church: A Journey into Hybrid Worship and AI Ethics The Church Digital Podcast is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
5 Ways Churches Can Use the Metaverse Beyond Outreach
There has been a lot of talk about the Metaverse over the past few years. The Church has even explored many ways to use…
5 Online Ministry Insights from August 2023
Just as quickly as it started, summer is now over. If children in your area are not already in school, they will be…
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…
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,…
The Powerful Impact of Online Ministry
jeff • July 20, 2023 embed Whether you know it or not, you are making a difference with your online ministry. Today,…
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.…
Bringing Evangelism into our Communities and the Metaverse
This article originally appeared on Leadership Network . The innovators doing ministry in virtual reality have…
Not Your Mother's Mission Field
This article originally appeared on Leadership Network . Digital is not going anywhere. What if we, the Church, viewed…
5 Online Ministry Insights from May 2023
Pools are opening, birds are chirping, schools are getting out and it's getting warmer. We are in May and while summer…
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…
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…
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…
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…
3 Reasons Why the Church Needs to Be in Virtual Reality
This article originally appeared on Stuart's blog . This is going to be a crazy statement, but I have been a Virtual…
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
SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST If you're enjoying this episode , subscribe for free using your favorite…
What is Metaverse Ministry?
Now, over a year and a half later, there still seems to be some confusion over what the Metaverse is. In fact, Tim…
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…
Here are the Digital & Metaverse Tracks for Exponential Orlando 2023
Coming to the Exponential Orlando Conference in March? We've got some incredible Digital and Metaverse Courses lined up…
Does Virtual Reality Church Compete with Physical Church
This article originally appeared on Leadership Network . There’s a misconception that virtual churches compete with…
How AI Wants to Help the Church
EDITOR'S NOTE: ChatGPT is very popular right now as people are experimenting with it in all walks of life. Musicians…
5 Online Ministry Insights from January 2023
Technology is always changing and evolving. And, it is changing at a very rapid pace. Online ministry is based in…
Mental Health Obstacles in Virtual Reality
This article originally appeared on Leadership Network . The mental health implications of the metaverse are untested…
AltspaceVR is Closing: Why Should the Church Care?
For the most part, it came unexpectedly on Friday. I had heard rumors for a month or so that it was coming, but it was…
Shared Experiences: The Key to Understanding Digital and Metaverse Discipleship
This article originally appeared on Leadership Network . As COVID restrictions continue to relax, most churches have…
6 to Seek Out in 2023
jeff • January 5, 2023 embed I love meeting new people, especially people that inspire and encourage me. And every year…
The Strength of Anonymity in Virtual Reality
This article originally appeared on Leadership Network . Doing virtual reality ministry is, simply put, ironic. There…
Episode 2: Pioneering A Digital Church Movement (The Digital Pavement Podcast)
EP370 - Becoming theChurch.digital - The 2026 Preview
theChurch.digital's 2nd Annual 12 Hour Giving Tuesday Livestream
EP357: Jeff Talks Digital Missionary Confererence
Is Your Faith Pushing People Away or Drawing Them In?
EP350 - Jeff & The Holy Aces Talk Ministry in VRChat
EP345 - Talks Digital Missionary Summit(s), Super Secret Projects, 2026
EP339 - TCD's Summer Town Hall Meeting
EP336 - The Challenge of Mental Health in Digital Missions
Meta Crusade: Planting the Gospel Flag in the Metaverse
Reaching Web3's Degenerate Culture With Regenerate Faith
Equipping Digital Missionaries for Every Context and Culture
Preaching and Discipleship in the Metaverse and Gaming Spaces
Reaching the Next Billion Through Heart Language Digital Media
Trauma, Time, and True Hope: Missionary Work in VRChat
EP334 - Jeff talks VR with Mr. Pete
EP333 - Jeff Revisits the Digital Missionary Conference
EP 332 - Questions - Is the Metaverse Dead?
EP 328 - Questions - Laura Howe answers "How am I emotionally present for people, digitally?"
EP324 - Teaching People to Fish Takes on New Meaning, Digitally
EP322 - How Missionaries can use Digital to Build Their Audience
How to Reach the Nones in Your Community
What's Happening with Ministry in the Metaverse?
EP295: Peyton Jones, Stunami, and Planting Churches in the Metaverse
Church Online
What 'church online' actually means in 2026 — the models, the misconceptions, and how a healthy online ministry…
Digital Microchurch
The digital microchurch model — how tiny, focused, often lay-led churches are forming in connected spaces, and why this…
What is a Digital Missionary?
A digital missionary makes disciples in connected spaces — Discord, Twitch, VR, podcasts, social media. Definition +…
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…
