AI & The Church

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AI & The Church episodes

August 20, 2021 27. Wisdom for pastors when digital is dominant (with Brett McCracken)
Never before have churches and church leaders needed to exist in two realms simultaneously: in person and online. What’s at stake—says Brett McCracken, senior editor at The Gospel Coalition—is the very nature of Christian formation. So how do you wisely make disciples when the digital space is the dominant shaping space? Join our interview with Brett to find out.
Learn more about “The Wisdom Pyramid,” by Brett McCracken: brettmccracken.com/the-wisdom-pyramid
Learn about how we at Subsplash are building tools to help pastors overcome complexity and get started with digital discipleship: subsplash.com/wisdom
47 min
August 13, 2021 “After Amen”—What to do when we’re waiting on God (with Rusty George)
Pastor and author Rusty George joins us to discuss what we can do while we wait for God’s answer to prayer. Plus, learn about Real Life Church's model for growth and discipleship.

Learn more about Rusty and his work: pastorrustygeorge.com

Learn more about Real Life Church: reallifechurch.org
39 min
May 21, 2021 Finding beauty in the brokenness (with Makoto Fujimura)
Makoto Fujimura—renowned visual artist and author—joins us to discuss his lifelong exploration of the connection between creativity and spirituality. Listen in to hear how art gives us the power to bring beauty and goodness into the world by embracing imperfections and participating in the “New Creation.”

Learn more about Mako and his work: www.makotofujimura.com
34 min
March 05, 2021 Trends in Big Tech—what churches should know
Carolyn talks with Nate Kach, Senior Product Manager at Subsplash, about his background in Big Tech and current trends that churches should know about. Plus, listen in to hear the benefits and true cost of “free” technology like social media.
32 min
February 19, 2021 Is church engagement the new attendance? (with Lee Coate)
Lee Coate, executive pastor for ministry and media at The Crossing Church and consultant at Growmentum (a church consulting group focused on helping churches and their leaders maximize their potential) joins us to discuss how churches can build culture with intentional language. Plus, listen in to hear how The Crossing measures engagement in their community.

Learn more about Growmentum Group: www.growmentumgroup.com
Learn more about The Crossing: www.thecrossinglv.com
35 min
January 26, 2021 Equipping your worship team to serve joyfully—and keep growing (with Jason Houtsma)
Founder Jason Houtsma shares how Worship Artistry—an online tool to learn and practice worship music—recognized the "burnout" involved in preparing weekend worship and addressed it by building a platform dedicated to helping churches invest back into their teams.

Learn more about Worship Artistry: www.worshipartistry.com
31 min
January 13, 2021 Embracing technology to deepen discipleship (with National Community Church)
Lead Pastor Mark Batterson, Technology Director Matt Ortiz, and Groups Pastor Amanda Seidler join us from National Community Church—a multi-campus church based in Washington D.C.—to discuss how they utilize technology for deeper connections with their community. Plus, hear how they launched a daily devotional podcast, digital prayer meetings, TV apps, and more to stay connected in an unpredictable year for their church.

Learn more about National Community Church: www.national.cc
29 min
December 31, 2020 Deepening biblical literacy through technology (with Jon Sharpe)
Chief Relations Officer Jon Sharpe shares how the Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C. is striving to engage people of all backgrounds with the transformative power of scripture. Listen in to hear how the museum is fulfilling its mission through technology and innovation.

Learn more about the Museum of the Bible: www.museumofthebible.org
25 min
November 11, 2020 Taking historical traditions from the pulpit to print (with Esau McCaulley)
Dr. Esau McCaulley—writer, Anglican priest, and New Testament scholar—joins us to discuss his recent book, “Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope.” Listen in to hear how studying Scripture from other perspectives and church traditions can be invaluable for Christians of all backgrounds.

Learn more about Dr. Esau McCaulley: www.esaumccaulley.com
23 min
October 23, 2020 Seeking revival & reconciliation in a multiethnic church (with Derwin Gray)
Dr. Derwin Gray shares how he and his wife set out to build the multigenerational and multiethnic community that would become Transformation Church. Plus, hear how they’re using technology to stay connected with their community and expand their reach through TV apps on the Subsplash Platform.

Learn more about Derwin Gray: www.derwinlgray.com
30 min