In Episode 5 of The Digital Pavement Podcast, host DeMarquis Battle welcomes Krys McDonald, founder of Digital Church Impact, for a rich and practical conversation about the shift from online worship to online discipleship.

Krys shares how her background in personal digital influence, seminary training, trauma-informed care, and pastoral leadership prepared her to help churches understand a critical truth: online church is not the same as digital ministry.

This episode explores:

• Why churches have mastered livestreaming but not always shepherding

• How to think theologically about technology

• Why digital discipleship requires intention, infrastructure, and imagination

• How churches can build community instead of just collecting views

• Why small churches with limited resources can still do “mega work”

• The role of hybrid ministry in the future of the church

• Why discipleship is relational, not merely educational

Krys also speaks to the hunger Gen Z has for faith and formation, and why the church must rethink how it builds trust, belonging, and real discipleship in this moment.

The Digital Pavement Podcast highlights Black and Brown leaders at the intersection of faith, technology, and the urban church.

• Connect with Krys at https://www.instagram.com/thekrysmcdonald

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