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?”

Sources: GlobalWebIndex, 2018 Pew Research Center, 2018Statista, 2019DMA Insights, 2017

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