Word Made Digital

S03 E04: Alex Dion Wilson on being a TikTok Preacher, hosting InstaChurch- and what you can do too

Alex Dion Wilson will get you FIRED UP about the possibilities to reach people in creative ways through social media. He leads a live church service each week on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook. He’s doing Bible studies, discipleship, prayer, worship, and evangelism- all through his phone- with a team of volunteers rallying around this ministry to meet people where they are spending hours a day.

Alex brings practical tips and tricks of how he makes it happen, and more importantly why you should do it too in your ministry or organization.

Alex: alexdionwilson.com Instagram: @alexdionwilson and Instachurch: @instachurchlive

Joanna: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email [email protected]

My other Podcast- short, practical, daily episodes on Church Media and Communications: thefuture.church

Thanks to our Season 03 Sponsors:

Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/sponsor-a-child Outside of Canada? Visit compassion.com

Wycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S03 E03: Liz Forkin Bohannon on going from Journalist to Ethical Fashion Entrepreneur

Liz Forkin Bohannon is the founder of Sseko Designs. Sseko is an ethical fashion brand that works to educate and empower women. By providing employment and educational opportunities, Sseko enables women to continue their education and become leaders in their country. In four years, Sseko has grown from three women making sandals together under a mango tree, to an international fashion brand that provides employment, educational opportunities and entrepreneurial training to over 50 women in East Africa.

Using her unlikely story of a journalist-gone-shoe-maker, Liz shares her passion for social enterprise, conscious consumerism, social justice, creative leadership, gender equity, risk-taking, and empowering women. She believes deeply that business is a powerful platform for social change and that girls are our future.

Liz: lizbohannon.co and ssekodesigns.com and social: @lizbohannon

Joanna: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email [email protected]

My other Podcast- short, practical, daily episodes on Church Media and Communications: thefuture.church

Thanks to our Season 03 Sponsors:

Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/sponsor-a-child Outside of Canada? Visit compassion.com

Wycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S03 E02: Priscilla Shirer on Preaching and the Leveraging Screens to Communicate

Priscilla Shirer is primarily known as a powerful Bible teacher, beloved by millions who’ve seen her live or done her bible studies in groups around the world. But more recently, she’s been exploring professional acting and leveraging movie screens to communicate a message of hope. You’ll love her passion and insight in this bonus episode.

Priscilla: www.goingbeyond.com and overcomermovie.com and social: @priscillashirer

Joanna: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email [email protected]

My other Podcast- short, practical, daily episodes on Church Media and Communications: www.thefuture.church

Thanks to our Season 03 Sponsors:

Compassion Canada:

www.compassion.ca and to shop for gifts: www.compassion.ca/gifts.

Outside of Canada? visit the Compassion International gift shop: www.compassion.com/charitable-gift-catalog.htm

Wycliffe College:

www.wycliffecollege.ca and use discount code wordmadedigital for 10% off any event!

Welcome to Season 3!

S03 E01: David Kinnaman on Living in Digital Babylon and Faith for Exiles

David Kinnaman calls himself a “Professional Listener”. He’s heard the stories and perspectives of millions of young people on faith and why they’re either leaving the church, or sticking with their faith. He compares our culture to ancient Babylon and how we are in a state of “exile” in a digital culture outside the value system of Christian faith. This conversation leads us to ask better questions, be better listeners, and help translate faith in a way that “sticks” in the Digital Age.

David: faithforexiles.com and twitter.com/davidkinnaman

Joanna: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email [email protected]

My other Podcast- short, practical, daily episodes on Church Media and Communications: www.thefuture.church

Thanks to our Season 03 Sponsors:

Compassion Canada:

https://www.compassion.ca/ and to shop for gifts: www.compassion.ca/gifts.

Outside of Canada? visit the Compassion International gift shop: www.compassion.com/charitable-gift-catalog.htm

Wycliffe College:

www.wycliffecollege.ca/ and use discount code wordmadedigital for 10% off any event!

James Adams, Founder of Visual Media Church and cohost of the Future Church Podcast, turns the tables and interviews Joanna! The conversation centres around why Joanna believes communications and creativity are so significant for the church, where she got started, and some big new things in her career.

The Future Church Podcast: www.thefuture.church

James Adams: www.visualmediachurch.com and @jalexanderadams

Joanna: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email [email protected]

My new DAILY Podcast- short practical episodes every day on Church Media and Communications: www.thefuture.church

Thanks to our Season 02 Sponsor, Wycliffe College! Check out the interview with Joanna at www.wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

Season 02 Episode 14: Jenny Randle on Winning an Emmy and How to be a Creative Ninja

Jenny Randle is a speaker, podcaster, author and creative ninja. In 2009 she was recognized for her film editing work with an Emmy award, and in 2018 she and her husband founded Freedom Creatives, an organization dedicated to empowering creatives in the art of living a transformational life found in Christ. You will leave this conversation with Jenny inspired and smiling.

Jenny Randle: www.jennyrandle.com and @jenny.randle

Joanna: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email [email protected]

My new DAILY Podcast- short practical episodes every day on Church Media and Communications: www.thefuture.church

Thanks to our Season 02 Sponsor, Wycliffe College! Check out the interview with Joanna at www.wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

Season 02 Episode 13: Paul Bartlett on why Mondays are the most Important Day of the Week

Paul Bartlett is an Australian Pastor, denominational leader, and is obsessed with Mondays. He’s written a book called, “Thank God Its Monday”, that is a movement to spark joy and passion for Mondays in our workplaces, not just Sundays at church. He calls us to creativity with how we share Jesus, and some methods that have been really effective in their church community and across Australia.

Paul Bartlett: The Thank God its Monday book and movement: tgim-movement.com/and Paul @paulebartlett

Joanna: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email [email protected]

Joanna: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email [email protected]

My new DAILY Podcast- short practical episodes every day on Church Media and Communications: www.thefuture.church

Thanks to our Season 02 Sponsor, Wycliffe College! Check out the interview with Joanna at www.wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

Shaila Visser is the National Director of Alpha Canada and part of the Alpha Global Executive team. Having conversations about life, faith, and Jesus is hard. Alpha is about creating a welcoming, friendly place where people can come and ask questions to explore the Christian faith. Through a series of creatively crafted films (the Adult and the Youth Alpha series), open conversation, and great food- people are meeting Jesus on Alpha. Shaila talks to us about how these film series were created and why this communication style for evangelism is working in the digital age.

Shaila Visser: alphacanada.org

Joanna: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email [email protected] new DAILY Podcast- short practical episodes every day on Church Media and Communications: www.thefuture.church

Thanks to our Season 02 Sponsor, Wycliffe College! Check out the interview with Joanna at www.wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

What can we learn from the creativity and communication strategies of famous author, C.S. Lewis? The creative genius of the 20th century behind the Narnia series (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe), Mere Christianity, Surprised by Joy, and many other writings. How did he translate the story of Christianity to his culture in a way that they could understand? What can we learn from that today in the digital age? One of my favourite professors from Wycliffe College, Dr. John Bowen, helps us understand the genius behind his creative communication style to help us develop our own.

John Bowen: info, expertise, and contact- www.wycliffecollege.ca/users/john-bowen

Joanna: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email [email protected] new DAILY Podcast- short practical episodes every day on Church Media and Communications: www.thefuture.church

Thanks to our Season 02 Sponsor, Wycliffe College! Check out the interview with Joanna at www.wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

Season 02 Episode 10: Jon Tyson on the Creative Minority and using Story as Cultural Currency

Jon Tyson: His church- https://church.nyc and Instagram @jontyson

Joanna: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com.

Email [email protected]

My new DAILY Podcast- short practical episodes every day on Church Media and Communications: www.thefuture.church

Thanks to our Season 02 Sponsor, Wycliffe College! Check out the interview with Joanna at www.wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital