This week on the podcast we talk with DJ Soto, a VR Church Planter that leads VR Church. Believing that faith is renewed as people engage with the good news of God’s love on new technology platforms, D.J. Soto began preaching in the world of virtual reality in 2016. He is now the lead pastor of Virtual Reality Church, a church that is intended to be radically inclusive and consistent with Christianity’s long history of adapting to new forms of media. VR Church is the first church to exist entirely in virtual reality. What do you think about VR church? Tell us on Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast or by email at podcast@churchm.ag and we’ll share it on an upcoming episode.

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How we take care of ourselves is a spiritual matter. Rest is a spiritual discipline. God makes a big deal about it. In this episode Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson talk about self-care and mental health. Sharing from experience they talk about signs of unhealth and how to bounce back. 

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As an individual how do you know that you're either in not a healthy space or heading toward one? What safeguarding measures does your church / team / organisation have in place to foster an environment of healthy people? Whatever it is, let us know — @ChurchMag using #cmagcast on Twitter — or contact us here and we’ll share it on an upcoming episode.  

333 - Self-care, Mental Health - The Signs

The Church is inherently diverse. Not only at a macro, big "C" Church level, but also in the micro or local churches diversity is something we [should] embrace as our default setting. Blessing Mpofu asks Jono Hesp to share some of his experiences working in and with different denominations, cultures and countries.  


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332 - Working Cross Denominationally and Culturally

Matt Hogg joins Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson. Matt is a vicar (pastor) in London, and talks about his initial apprehension to digital and social media and how it changed. Not only that but also how and his journey to not only use it as a church leader but also how his church embraced it.  Full of practical and actionable ideas and tips, this is worth your while. Oh! Matt also told us about a couple of things he'll be working as he transition from his pastoral role and church. 

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More about Matt Hogg TwitterInstagramMaking Social More Social

Rev Chris:WebsiteYouTubeTwitterInstagram

Alpha: serving the Church in its mission to help people discover and develop a relationship with Jesus

nextdoor: neighbourhoods social media network / app

Stronger Network:WebsiteTwitterInstagramFacebook

CPAS: Anglican evangelical mission agency.

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331 - Matt Hogg On Church Digital & Social Media

Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson wrestle with where the lines blur when it comes to motives and metrics in church life and media. What's the line where "borrowing" from pop culture hurts our churches' mission? How do we know when we're now more consumed with feeding the algorithm for reaction and compromised the mission?  

Mentioned In This EpisodeRise and Fall Of Mars Hill––The Brand@JoshCarlosJosh on TwitterJohn StottMatthew 6:16-18 (ESV):

“And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. '
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Let’s Talk About It As the Church / creatives do you think we get lost in looking for a reaction or feeding the algorithm? What's your take on being relevant? Any thoughts or ideas sparked from this episode? Whatever it is, let us know — @ChurchMag using #cmagcast on Twitter — or contact us here and we’ll share it on an upcoming episode. 
 




330 - Motives and Metrics In Church Life and Media

Blessing Mpofu has a conversation with Jono Hesp, who has extensive experience working data, church management and other database solutions. They talk about how to move from no data to understanding your church’s trends.

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Let’s Talk About It What is your church currently doing around the area of data and Church Management Systems? Thoughts on anything you heard in this episode? Whatever it is, let us know — @ChurchMag using #cmagcast on Twitter — or contact us here and we’ll share it on an upcoming episode.

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