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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In Episode 4 of The Digital Pavement Podcast, host DeMarquis Battle welcomes Bianca Woodard, founder of Hey Travel World, for a transparent conversation about faith, obedience, and supernatural favor.

Bianca shares her journey through depression, deliverance, and rediscovering her relationship with God. What followed was a radical season of obedience that transformed her life, her family, and her platform.

Listeners will gain insight into:

• How fasting and faith strengthen spiritual discipline

• Why integrity matters in entrepreneurship

• How digital storytelling can win souls

• The importance of maintaining local church community in a digital age

• A practical framework for family discipleship: Seven days, seven scriptures, seven intentional minutes

This episode highlights how God can use everyday life—family rhythms, travel, fitness, and transparency—to draw people into deeper faith.

The Digital Pavement Podcast amplifies Black and Brown voices leading faithfully at the intersection of faith, technology, and the urban church.

In Episode 3 of The Digital Pavement Podcast, host DeMarquis Battle welcomes Jose Santiago, lead pastor of Life on Mission Church, to discuss the hybrid church model and the development of digital hubs.

Jose shares his journey from the South Bronx to the legal profession, through personal crisis and surrender, and into full-time ministry. The conversation explores how God uses disruption to call leaders into new territory and how digital spaces can serve as modern-day “Samaria” for the church.

Listeners will gain insight into:

• The theological grounding for digital ministry

• Why relationship is essential for real discipleship

• How to move beyond content consumption toward transformation

• The vision behind digital hubs and hybrid church expressions

• Why the future of the church is not digital vs physical — but both together

This episode offers a clear framework for leaders seeking to build intentional community and spiritual growth in both digital and embodied spaces.

In Episode 2 of The Digital Pavement Podcast, host DeMarquis Battle welcomes Deidre Campbell-Jones, founding pastor of House of His Glory, to discuss what it truly means to pioneer a digital church movement.

Pastor D shares her journey of being called into online ministry years before it was widely accepted, navigating skepticism, pivoting through seasons of change, and faithfully discipling people through digital platforms. This episode unpacks the realities of digital church leadership, the importance of mindset and adaptability, and how God continues to reshape ministry through technology.

Listeners will hear insights on:

• Digital discipleship beyond traditional church metrics

• Why platform choice matters more than demographics

• The future of interactive digital ministry, including VR spaces

• How churches can move from equipping to doing in digital environments

The Digital Pavement Podcast amplifies Black and Brown voices leading faithfully at the intersection of faith, technology, and the urban church.

The Digital Pavement Podcast is a leadership and storytelling podcast exploring the intersection of digital ministry, technology, and the urban church.

Hosted by DeMarquis Battle, each episode features Black and Brown pastors, pioneers, and ministry leaders who are shaping the future of the church through online platforms, streaming, social media, and digital community.

In this first episode, Demarcus introduces the heart and vision behind the podcast, sharing how digital spaces have become modern mission fields and why the church must intentionally engage them. He also outlines a practical framework for sustainable digital ministry rooted in discipleship rather than metrics.

You’ll hear core principles such as:

• Victory over views

• Souls over subscribers

• Community over content

The Digital Pavement Podcast is powered by theChurch.digital and exists to amplify voices, share strategies, and equip leaders who are bringing the gospel to the digital streets of today’s world.

If you’re leading in ministry, exploring digital missions, or seeking faithful innovation for the church’s future, this podcast is for you.