AI & The Church

Henry and Alex Seeley, lead pastors of The Belonging Co., share how they’re witnessing more people than ever seek out the church and connect with gospel content in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen in to hear how the importance of living with intentionality has become increasingly clear to the Seeleys.

Learn more about The Belonging Co.: thebelonging.co

In a new series, “See the Good”, we’re highlighting stories of people seeing the good in their community and the world in the midst of unprecedented global events. Jeremy Vallerand, CEO of Rescue:Freedom, joins us for the inaugural episode to discuss how mass closures of brothels and red light districts as a result of the pandemic led his organization to shift focus in order to provide feeding programs and shelter for those now free from sexual slavery and exploitation.

Learn more about Rescue:Freedom www.rescuefreedom.org

Eugene Cho, pastor, author, and humanitarian, joins us to share his story in planting Quest Church—a multigenerational and multiethnic church in Seattle. Listen in to hear how Quest, through innovative resources, grew and found new ways to know and engage their neighbors. Plus, Eugene discusses his role at One Day’s Wages and what the future has in store for him.

Learn more about One Day’s Wages: www.onedayswages.org

Learn more about Bread for the World: www.bread.org

Justin and Janae Klatt, founders and lead pastors of Imagine Church, share their church planting journey. Listen in to hear how Imagine Church has embraced technology in order to cultivate discipleship and build community across the United States through in-person and remote gatherings.

Learn more about Imagine Church: www.imagine.church

Jacinta Tegman shares her experience as the first female CEO of CRISTA Ministries. Listen in to hear what it looks like to build upon a company’s rich foundation through innovation and how to create a Christ-centered workplace culture. 

Learn more about CRISTA Ministries: www.crista.org

Kristy Turner, cofounder of Subsplash, shares about meeting CEO Tim Turner and building a mission-driven company together. Listen in to hear what it looks like to trust God in various seasons of growth and make a workplace feel like family.

Carolyn talks with Nate Kach, Senior Product Manager at Subsplash, about his background working with top tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Listen in to hear how Nate’s experiences led him to Subsplash and how ministry can benefit by embracing technology.

Carolyn interviews Steven Testone, Director of Product at Subsplash, in a discussion around the meaning, impact, and theology of innovation. Plus an inside look at Steven’s journey launching SnapPages™ and joining the Subsplash team. “What areas are ripe for innovation, and what does it look like to fail?”

Jevon Washington, Lead Pastor of Flourish Church, shares his experience as a church-planter balancing multiple callings. Listen in as we discuss what it looks like to build an effective bivocational—or covocational—ministry. “Is it possible to be called or sent into multiple spaces?”

Justin and Kristin discuss how engaging the context of your community through the use of strategic tools allows for more powerful and impactful communication. “How can I be most effective in my context?”

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