AI & The Church

Lauren Gelman, Associate Director of Foursquare Multiply, shares her experience overseeing church planters across the West Coast. Listen in as we discuss the importance of being culturally intelligent, self-aware, and open-minded when exploring a new context.

Learn more about Foursquare Multiply: www.foursquaremultiply.com

Justin and Carolyn discuss the importance of connecting with your context, and how knowing your neighborhood can lead to more authentic, thoughtful, and effective ministry. “Are you actively looking to find where God is already working in your neighborhood?”

Bert Alcorn, the Lead Pastor of Anthem Ventura, joins us to discuss the importance of quality communication within church communities. Listen in to hear how effective communication goes beyond just sharing information and can lead to more authentic relationships within your community.

Learn more about Anthem Ventura: anthemventura.org

Ryan Collins, CEO of Bethel School of Technology, joins us to talk about building a faith-based tech school that equips believers with skills to confidently enter the workplace with a purpose-driven outlook. Listen in to hear how Bethel Tech is finding ways to innovate within the bounds of faith and technology.

Learn more about Bethel Tech: betheltech.net

From oral traditions to the Gutenberg press—Roman roads to radio broadcasts—technology and media have helped carry the gospel message over millennia. Now that mobile is at the center of all media consumption, what are we doing as the church to show up where people are already spending their time?

Sources: comScore Mobile Metrix, December 2017comScore Video Metrix Multi-Platform, December 2017

Chris and Carolyn talk about their first cell phones and the first iPhone app ever made for a church. On this side of the mobile revolution, most people are using smartphones or tablets for three hours a day. How can your ministry compete for their time and attention to reach every generation with the gospel?

Source: comScore Mobile Metrix, June 2017

A congregation with 100 people…and 10,000 app downloads? If you’re creating content, you have an audience. Here’s how technology can help you expand your reach—without replacing in-person connections. Plus, Chris and Carolyn blow the lid off digital strategy with four steps to take today.“ Technology isn’t something to replace church attendance. It’s enhancing your ability to engage community, so you have more authentic engagement going forward.”

What are “Paper Cut Wednesday” and “The Summer Slump,” and why are they becoming things of the past? In our very first episode of Equip & Engage, we look at how technology is changing the way churches share the gospel and build community.“ As Christians, we have the one thing every human needs: the answer to sin and death, found in Jesus. How do we use technology to get this out to the ends of the earth?”

Equip & Engage is a podcast by Subsplash, exploring how technology serves the mission of the church to make more and better disciples. We’ve worked with thousands of pastors and ministry leaders around the world, and we’re excited to share insights learned over years of industry-leading innovation. Join us as we get to the heart of church engagement and the future of ministry.