Word Made Digital

S04 E08: Jake Gosselin on Making Live Experiences Excellent, and How to Grow on YouTube with TutorialsJake Gosselin has gathered over 100,000 subscribers on YouTube through his passion for helping the church. For Jake its all about making worship experiences better- to connect with and reach more people through all the tools of production and creativity. In this conversation we talk about how he thinks about churches who go “cheap” on production, what the power and problems of production can be in a church context, and how he wants to help you be more successful.Join the Digital Church Facebook Group to connect and learn with other Christian leaders about all these kinds of topics and more!Jake Gosselin: @churchfront and churchfront.com plus Youtube channelJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigital/ Want to say thanks? Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/joannalafleur My other Podcast- short, practical, daily episodes on Church Media and Communications: thefuture.churchThanks to our Season 4 Partners:Compassion Canada: www.compassion.com/covid Wycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S04 E09: Stefan Kunz on Leaving a Bank Job, Handlettering, and Creating Something EverydayStefan Kunz is an artist famous for his hand lettering work- he makes something everyday, even if it sucks. He left a job as a Swiss banker to work as an artist with some of the biggest brands in the world- from Asics, Adobe, Apple, Coca-Cola, Bombay Sapphire, Nokia, Hallmark, Hillsong, Skillshare, and Microsoft. On this episode he wants to share with us some principles of creativity that he uses in his work, and that you can apply to yours.Join the Digital Church Facebook Group to connect and learn with other Christian leaders about all these kinds of topics and more!Stefan Kunz: @stefankunz and https://stefankunz.com Joanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigital/ Want to say thanks? Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/joannalafleur My other Podcast- short, practical, daily episodes on Church Media and Communications: thefuture.churchThanks to our Season 4 Partners:Compassion Canada: www.compassion.com/covid Wycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S04 E010: Bruxy Cavey on the End of Religion and Why we Need More Female CommunicatorsBruxy Cavey is teacher and pastor who’s drawn 1000’s to an irreligious message of Jesus. Yet he’s not a typical “A type” senior leader we often see in churches. He is firmly about peacemaking and pacifism, soft spoken, introverted, and is known to wear a Blackberry phone on his hip when he preaches. We discuss his approach to communication- right down to the clothes he wears- and he speaks about his work to uplift and activate the voices of women as communicators of Good News in our times. A wise and thoughtful conversation recorded in person just before the pandemic shut down in March, lean in and consider the perspectives of Pastor Brux.Join the Digital Church Facebook Group to connect and learn with other Christian leaders about all these kinds of topics and more!Bruxy Cavey: http://www.bruxy.com church: themeetinghouse.com and @bruxybabyJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigital/ Want to say thanks? Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/joannalafleur My other Podcast- short, practical, daily episodes on Church Media and Communications: thefuture.churchThanks to our Season 4 Partners:Compassion Canada: www.compassion.com/covid Wycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S04 E011: Rebekah Lyons on Digital Burnout, Depression, and RecoveryRebekah Lyons joined for an in-person interview in early March 2020 to talk all about rest and renewal from all things online- but we wouldn’t have known how timely it would be for Covid Summer 2020 where everyone is feeling screen exhaustion and disconnection from loved ones. Listen in to her story and insights as she found more health for her mental health and digital consumption.Join the Digital Church Facebook Group to connect and learn with other Christian leaders about all these kinds of topics and more!Rebekah Lyons: https://rebekahlyons.com and @rebekahlyonsJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigital/ Want to say thanks? Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/joannalafleur My other Podcast- short, practical, daily episodes on Church Media and Communications: thefuture.churchThanks to our Season 4 Partners:Compassion Canada: www.compassion.com/covid Wycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S04 E012: BONUS Episode- Jamie McIntosh on the Global Crisis and the Church's response to Covid-19What is REALLY going on around the world with the pandemic and the Church? How are our brothers and sisters being affected, and responding? What are the needs? Is there anything we can do that would even make a difference?We get to sit down with Compassion Canada Executive Director Jamie Mcintosh to hear more about what the Church is doing right now around the world to respond to a crisis at levels we’ve not seen before. For the first time in a century, we’re seeing an increase in extreme poverty, not a decrease because of the pandemic. Half a billion people are in danger of extreme poverty right now. But we the Church can make a major difference.For the first time ever, Compassion Canada, World Vision Canada and Food for the Hungry Canada are joining together for a night of worship led by incredible artists like:Hillsong WorshipToby MacKirk Franklinfor KING & COUNTRYCeCe WinansMichael W. SmithPhil Wickhamwith special appearances by Bishop T.D. Jakes, Amy Grant, Tori Kelly and Rend CollectiveJoin us on August 28th at 8:30 p.m. (EST) for Unite to Fight Poverty, a FREE two-hour concert event benefiting vulnerable families in the developing world who are most vulnerable to the aftershocks of COVID-19.It’s going to be an unforgettable event! Tune in for free online with Compassion Canada:Facebook or YouTubeJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group to connect and learn with other Christian leaders about all these kinds of topics and more!Joanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigital/ Want to say thanks? Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/joannalafleur My other Podcast- short, practical, daily episodes on Church Media and Communications: thefuture.churchThanks to our Season 4 Partners:Compassion Canada: www.compassion.com/covid Wycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S04 E013: Darren Rouanzoin on Digital Discipleship, Quitting Social Media, and Global Small GroupsDarren is pastor and church planter of The Garden Church in Southern California, as well as leading an initiative called “Digital Church” - all about creating resilient disciples in the digital world.He shares what’s working and what he’s learning with church during the pandemic, why he took a long “digital desert” period away from social media, and what digital is doing to discipleship.ANNOUNCEMENT:Join us on August 28th at 8:30 p.m. (EST) for Unite to Fight Poverty, a FREE two-hour concert event benefiting vulnerable families in the developing world who are most vulnerable to the aftershocks of COVID-19.For the first time ever, Compassion Canada, World Vision Canada and Food for the Hungry Canada are joining together for a night of worship led by incredible artists like:Hillsong WorshipToby MacKirk Franklinfor KING & COUNTRYCeCe WinansMichael W. SmithPhil Wickhamwith special appearances by Bishop T.D. Jakes, Amy Grant, Tori Kelly and Rend CollectiveIt’s going to be an unforgettable event! Tune in for free online with Compassion Canada: Facebook or YouTubeDarren Rouanzon: www.digitalchurch.live and https://garden.church and @darrenrJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigital/ Want to say thanks? Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/joannalafleur My other Podcast- short, practical, daily episodes on Church Media and Communications: thefuture.churchThanks to our Season 4 Partners:Compassion Canada: www.compassion.com/covid Wycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S04 E014: Jonathan Merritt on Learning to Speak God from ScratchAt a time when religious language has been hijacked by politicians and exploited by hypocritical, profiteering ministers, the idea of an honest-to-God spiritual conversation feels alienating to many of us. In this podcast episode, we discuss how and why words matter, what’s happening on social media today with Christian celebrity, and how to revive sacred words in the Digital Age.Jonathan Merritt is one of America’s most trusted and popular writers on religion, culture, and politics. He is an award-winning contributor for The Atlantic, a contributing editor for The Week, and is author of several critically-acclaimed books including Learning to Speak God from Scratch: Why Sacred Words are Vanishing - and How We Can Revive Them. Jonathan has published more than 3500 articles in respected outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post and Christianity Today. As a respected voice, he regularly contributes commentary to television, print, and radio news outlets and has been interviewed by ABC World News, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, NPR, PBS, and CBS’ “60 Minutes.”Jonathan Merritt: jonathanmerritt.com and @jonathan_merrittJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigital/ Want to say thanks? Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/joannalafleur My other Podcast- short, practical, daily episodes on Church Media and Communications: thefuture.churchThanks to our Season 4 Partners:Compassion Canada: www.compassion.com/covid Wycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S04 E015: Grant Baldwin on how to Make Money as a SpeakerGrant started out in pastoral work, and began to realize how many people were asking him how to build a speaking platform. So he began The Speaker Lab to train and equip others in not only how to speak, but how to make a career out of being a speaker.We bring you this conversation today because so many listeners want to grow their speaking platform into a full or part time part of their income. Grant has lots to say on this topic- and even how to do so during a pandemic like we're experiencing now with many live events being cancelled.Grant Baldwin: thespeakerlab.com and @gbaldwinJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigital/ Want to say thanks? Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/joannalafleur My other Podcast- short, practical, daily episodes on Church Media and Communications: thefuture.churchThanks to our Season 4 Partners:Compassion Canada: www.compassion.com/covid Wycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S04 E016: Shane & Shane on Songwriting and Staying HomeShane & Shane is a Southern US -based worship band known for acoustic praise and worship music. The band consists of Shane Barnard (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Shane Everett (vocals).We talk about their song writing process, life on the road and how they stay grounded and love being at home and in their local church, we talk about what kinds of songs we need more of today in the catalogue of worship songs we sing and a lot more. You’re gonna love this humble and thoughtful conversation with a guy who has millions and millions of views and downloads on the content he creates.We sat down with one of the “Shanes” at a conference in March before they went on stage and this is our conversation.Shane & Shane: http://shaneandshane.com and @shaneandshaneJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigital/ Want to say thanks? Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/joannalafleur My other Podcast- short, practical, daily episodes on Church Media and Communications: thefuture.churchThanks to our Season 4 Partners:Compassion Canada: www.compassion.com/covid Wycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S04 E017: Kevin Makins on Why Would Anyone Go to Church?Pastor and Creative, Kevin Makins is back for the second time on this podcast- the founding pastor of Eucharist Church in downtown Hamilton, Canada. A podcaster, YouTuber, and now author- his first book is called “Why Would Anyone Go to Church?” and our conversation is an honest exploration of the question both in person and now in digital-only church realities.Kevin Makins: https://www.kevinmakins.com and @kevinmakinsJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigital/ Want to say thanks? Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/joannalafleur My other Podcast- short, practical, daily episodes on Church Media and Communications: thefuture.churchThanks to our Season 4 Partners:Compassion Canada: www.compassion.com/covid Wycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E01: Scott Erickson on Honest Advent and the Business of ArtScott Erickson is a touring painter, performance speaker, and creative curate who mixes autobiography, mythology, and aesthetics to create art and moments that speak to our deepest experiences.On this episode to launch Season 5 of the podcast, Scott joins Joanna to talk about how he took the leap to make art a career, what that looks like in a pandemic where he can’t do his performative work, and his latest book - Honest Advent- which invites us to reconsider the Christmas story through raw imagery of what the birth of Jesus would have been like. The conversation is wide ranging and thoughtful- Scott has a lot to teach and help us consider as creatives.Scott Erickson: www.scottericksonart.com and @scottthepainterJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/gifts Wycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E02: Meisha Watson on Creating Great TV in the Age of StreamingMeisha Watson is a kids television host and producer. On this episode we talk about how she got her start in television, what it takes to make great content for kids and adults alike, why Christian TV is often so lame, and what the future of television is in the age of streaming. Dream of producing great media content yourself? This episode is for you.Meisha Watson: https://www.heymeisha.com and https://instagram.com/iammeishaJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/gifts Wycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E03: Justin Khoe on Going Full Time as a YouTuberWould you quit your job to chase a hunch? That's what Justin Khoe did when he decided to go all in on YouTube before he'd even made an income from it. But he trusted his instinct and thought, if he could give it a year to grow, YouTube would become a HUGE platform for sharing his faith and making an impact on the next generation.Check out Justin's inspiring story, but also some of the approaches he's changed along the way as he's learned how to use the second largest search engine in the world (YouTube) to reach people.Justin Khoe: justinkhoe.com and @jkhoe and youtube.com/user/godhasgiventrulyJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and joannalafleur.com Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E04: Natchi Lazarus on How WhatsApp is Helping Groups GrowNatchi Lazarus is a marketer, speaker, and digital strategist who has worked with large global ministries, and he has a unique perspective on how the church is growing in Asia. We have much to learn from his life and insight into things like WhatsApp being leveraged to create and facilitate community groups for evangelism and discipleship in India and beyond.Natchi Lazarus: https://www.natchilazarus.com and @natchilazarusJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and joannalafleur.com Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E05: Ruth Mullen on what we can do about Digital AddictionRuth is the former Director of FaithTech Toronto and is now an Instructional Designer at a growing tech company in Waterloo, Canada. This interview explores the unique intersection of technology and Christian theology. We discuss digital addiction, her own break from social media, and the Netflix doc "The Social Dilemma".Ruth Mullen: faithtech.com and @rumullenJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E06: Mike Carmody on how Charities can Thrive in the Digital AgeMike Carmody is the Executive Director of Marketing and Digital Growth at Compassion Canada. We explore the changing landscape of charities in the digital age, why we can't afford to be risk adverse in this moment, and how to test and market projects online to reach the community.Compassion Canada: compassion.ca, @compassionca and @compassionJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E07: Harris III on how to Live Wide Awake and Full of WonderFor the first time, an actual magician joins the us on podcast! Harris III was a self made millionaire by his early 20s and swiftly lost it all. By 30 he began understanding how to live with awe and wonder- and how this switch opens up a world of creativity and possibility for all of us.Harris III: www.instagram.com/harrisiii and harrisiii.com and thewonderswitch.comJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E08: Sunder Krishnan on his Ministry Wins, Regrets, and Why he Never QuitSunder Krishnan is a retired pastor and teacher of a large urban and diverse church in Canada. He was born in India, with an MS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. So, not your average North American pastor, and one of the most memorable communicators you'll get the chance to learn from. His whole ministry now is to minister to younger ministry leaders and raise up intercessors for the Great Commission.The wisdom and practical insight in this episode is not to be missed. See more of his teaching at links below if you want more of Sunder.Joanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigitalSUNDER’S SUGGESTED SERMON LINKSCalled people in a driven world https://www.rexdalealliance.ca/sermons/called-people-in-a-driven-world.htmlThe splendour of God’s holiness https://www.rexdalealliance.ca/sermons/the-splendour-of-god-s-holiness.htmlThe parables of Jesus (5/6 are mine excluding # 4) https://www.rexdalealliance.ca/sermons/series/tell-me-a-story-the-passion-parables-of-jesus.htmlFruit of the Spirit (8/9 excluding # 3) https://www.rexdalealliance.ca/sermons/series/fruit-of-the-spirit-2.htmlCanadian idols https://www.rexdalealliance.ca/sermons/series/canadian-idols-what-are-you-chasing-after.htmlIllusions of our culture (7/8 excluding # 7) https://www.rexdalealliance.ca/sermons/illusions-of-our-culture.htmlApprenticing with Jesus—four part series on prayer https://thewell.ca/podcast-category/apprentice-with-jesus-2019/New life (the last 4 out of 8) on singlehood and marriage https://thewell.ca/podcast-category/new-life/Beatitudes https://www.rexdalealliance.ca/sermons/series/living-right-side-up-in-an-upside-down-world.htmlThe Gospel https://www.epdalliance.org/dc20

S05 E09: Alejandro Reyes on how to Grow a Wildly Successful Digital BusinessAlejandro Reyes is an expert in Digital Marketing and Business. A true entrepreneur, his self-made career has led him to grow companies and ministry platforms for Christian leaders with huge followings. Listen to Alejandro's lessons of hyper-growth including being part of a team that grew to a $100 million start-up. Alejandro grows companies, FAST with online marketing and social media advertising.Alejandro Reyes: @alejandroreyes and facebook.com/alejandroreyes and youtube.com/c/ThatReyesFamily Joanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E10: AJ Sherrill on the Enneagram, Knowing Ourselves, and Spiritual FormationThe Enneagram has become a popular tool for self-awareness and improvement. But AJ goes deeper, exploring with Christians how the Enneagram can be a pathway to profound spiritual transformation. He reveals the Enneagram as a tool to unlock new ways of viewing identity, personality, discipleship, spiritual practices, evangelism, and the Bible.AJ Sherrill: instagram.com/aj_sherrill/ and twitter.com/ajsherrillJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E11: Grace P. Cho on Finding Your Voice and Working with an EditorAs a professional editor, Grace gives insight into the process for aspiring authors who want to work with an editor. But at the same time, particularly as a Korean American woman, she shares with us how to maintain your own voice, even if others are involved in bringing it to the world. We'll learn about women of colour in the publishing business, and her latest project Take Heart: 100 Devotions to Seeing God When Life’s Not Okay.Grace P. Cho: gracepcho.com and instagram.com/gracepcho and facebook.com/gracepchoJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E12: Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil on Racial Reconciliation and the Impact of 2020Brenda Salter McNeil is recognized internationally as one of the foremost thought-leaders of reconciliation and was featured as one of the 50 most influential women to watch by Christianity Today. We talk on this episode about racial reconciliation, how systemic injustice affects the church, and what we can do about it as people who communicate Good News.Brenda Salter McNeil: www.saltermcneil.com and instagram.com/saltermcneilJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E13: Ray Aldred on what we can Learn from Indigenous Storytelling TechniquesRay Aldred is status Cree from Swan River Band, Treaty 8. Born in Northern Alberta, Canada he now resides with his wife just outside Vancouver, Canada. Ray is the director of the Indigenous Studies Program at the Vancouver School of Theology whose mission is to partner with the Indigenous Church around theological education.In this episode he teaches us as creatives and communicators about Indigenous storytelling and what we can learn about Jesus when we put our chairs in a circle instead of rows.Ray Aldred: twitter.com/raymondcaldred and vst.edu/people/raymond-aldredJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E14: Doug Paul on Innovation and how to Pioneer the FutureDoug Paul is an innovation strategist who helps leaders build successful ministries that scale. There was a time when Christians pioneered the future: From business to church, from mathematics to justice reform. Along the way, that redemptive, adaptive movement began to gild in gold the victories of the past, leaving us change averse and frozen-in-time. But ready or not, the invitation is for kingdom leaders to reclaim their calling to innovate. Doug Paul shows us how. Kingdom Innovation!Doug Paul: https://dougpaul.org and instagram.com/dougpauljr/Joanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E15: Kait Warman on Digital Romance and Dating App Survival TipsKait Warman stumbled into becoming a recognized dating expert and coach in the Digital Age. Her podcast, conferences, books, and courses help singles navigate the confusing world of dating online. In this episode we get real about online dating and what it takes to move from "swipe right" to lasting relationship.Kait Warman: instagram.com/kaitness and heartofdating.comJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E16: Dr. Anita Knight Kuhnley on The Mister Rogers EffectDr. Anita Knight Kuhnley shows us how to use the transformative psychological principles that Mister Rogers masterfully employed to make a difference in our own neighbourhoods. How did Mister Rogers communicate, why was it so memorable, and how can we all use a gentle posture to change the world.Dr. Anita: @the.empathetic.counselor and dranitakuhnley.comJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E17: Rich Villodas on Racism, Politics, Celebrity Pastors, and the Deeply Formed LifeRich Villodas talks about the troubling reality that believers can be deeply committed to being Christian without ever being deeply formed by Christ. How do we find the life—the deep life—that we’ve been craving for a long time? Are spiritual formation and the digital world inherently opposed? We also talk about how friendship doesn’t solve racism, celebrity pastors, and thinking theologically as an antidote for political polarization. Rich Villodas: @richvillodas and richvillodas.comJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E18: Hannah Brencher on Start Writing, Fight ForwardHannah Brencher is a writer, TED Speaker, and online educator with a heart for building leaders. She coaches us on how to move from idea to actually getting started as writers who publish their work. She teaches how to stay in the fight – the fight to show up, the fight to move forward, the fight to believe we can actually change this world for the better. Hannah Brencher: @hannahbrencher and hannahbrenchercreative.comJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E19: Dr. Caroline Leaf on what Science says about overcoming AnxietyDr. Caroline Leaf has spent the last 30 years researching the mind-brain connection, nature of mental health and formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change with directed mind input (neuroplasticity). Pandemic life has drastically increased stress, anxiety and our “mental mess” as leaders. Dr. Leaf shows us how to renew our minds and live in more fullness.Dr. Caroline Leaf: @drcarolineleaf and drleaf.comJoanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S05 E20: Paul Burns on Twitter, Censorship, and Faith at WorkPaul Burns is the Managing Director of Twitter, Canada. This episode discusses the power of social media for social change, politics and censorship, and how to integrate faith into your work life.Paul Burns: twitter.com/paulburns Joanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 5 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

S06 E01: "Where Do We Go From Here?" with Joanna la FleurIn this kick-off episode of Season six (wow!!) Word Made Digital founder and host of the podcast, Joanna la Fleur reflects on the year that was 2020-2021 so far. From languishing to disillusionment and leadership failure at seemingly every turn...the question left is really "Where do we go from here?" The truth is, we don't really know anywhere else to go but the feet of Jesus. To invite him into what was and what is coming, and consider how we can grow in the character of Christ as he grows the Fruits of the Spirit in us. That's the vision for Season Six. We hope you'll join us. Joanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 6 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWayBase: https://www.waybase.com/

S06 E02: The Power of Patience with John Mark ComerJohn Mark Comer is a pastor, author and passionate advocate for slow, intentional living. In this episode, John Mark and Joanna chat about navigating the digital world with patience. With our phones consuming so much of our attention, John Mark discusses the effects on our mental health, understanding of suffering and even our ability to handle power. If you haven't had the opportunity to read John Mark's book, "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry", we highly recommend it. John Mark Comer: @johnmarkcomer and www.johnmarkcomer.com Joanna la Fleur: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email: hello@joannalafleur.comJoin the Digital Church Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/wordmadedigitalWeekly Video Tutorials: wordmadedigital.com/tutorialsThanks to our Season 6 Sponsors:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca/giftsWayBase: https://www.waybase.com/

Danielle (Dani) Coke is as colourful, bright and impactful as her artwork. She helps everyday people use their passions to make a difference in their sphere of influence, and she's leading by example. In this episode of the podcast, Dani shares with us the story behind her business, how she stays joyful in the face of horrific racial injustice and her mandate as a creative. She's inspired us to look for everyday moments to love our neighbour and how our skills and passions can make a difference in the world. ---Watch the episode: YouTube: https://youtu.be/z2CC3oJ_u28---Learn more about Danielle CokeWebsite: https://ohhappydani.com/Instagram: @ohhappydani---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 6 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ WayBase: https://www.waybase.com/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Jon Acuff is a NY Times Best Selling author, who combines his writing skill and natural humour to encourage and challenge people towards their goals. His latest book, "Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking" reminds us that our restless thoughts are too often a barrier to our growth. In this episode of the podcast, Jon shares some insights from his book and how he navigates the world of social media without losing his peace of mind. --- Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2r Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7 Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy --- Learn more about Jon Acuff Website: https://acuff.me/ Instagram: @jonacuff Jon's latest book "Soundtracks" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Soundtracks-Jon-Acuff/dp/1540900800 --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 6 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ WayBase: https://www.waybase.com/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Richmond Wandera is a pastor and entrepreneurial leader from Uganda. This episode is deeply moving as Richmond shares his story, the impact of Compassion child sponsorship on his life, and how he is now training and equipping pastors and ministry leaders in the very church that helped his family out of a desperate situation. There is so much to learn from Richmond and the work that Compassion is doing in the world to help. --- Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2r Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7 Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy --- Learn more about Compassion Canada Website: https://www.compassion.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/compassionca/--- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 6 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ WayBase: https://www.waybase.com/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Dr. Merry is a clinical psychologist, author, and podcaster with over 25 years of clinical expertise. She is the Executive Director of Dr. Lin & Associates. A wise counsellor and respected speaker, she can be heard on her popular podcast, The Fully Lived Life, with her friend, Coach Gillian, where they speak about life, love and purpose through the lens of faith and science. In this episode, Dr. Merry and Joanna talk about the science behind self-control, and how you can regulate and manage your stress to prevent the harmful behaviour that comes from living at your limit. Dr. Merry shares openly her own story of learning self-regulation, and what a stressed-out world will do to each of us and the next generation. --- Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2r Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7 Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy --- Learn more about Dr. Merry C. Lin Website: https://www.drmerry.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmerrylin/ --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 6 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ WayBase: https://www.waybase.com/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Tiffany Bluhm is an author, podcaster, speaker who has made waves with her latest book "Prey Tell: Why We Silence Women Who Tell The Truth And How Everyone Can Speak Up". Bluhm explores the complex dynamics of power and abuse in systems we all find ourselves in. In this episode, Joanna and Tiffany discuss how to grow the fruit of faithfulness despite the failings of leadership inside Church and out. Conversations like this can feel heavy and hopeless at times, but we hope you're encouraged to keep your eyes on Jesus, the one we are faithful to and pursue truth even when it's hard. --- Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2r Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7 Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy --- Learn more about Tiffany Bluhm Website: https://www.tiffanybluhm.com/ Instagram: @tiffanybluhm Tiffany's latest book "Prey Tell" on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/wn4ukrx9 --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 6 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ WayBase: https://www.waybase.com/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Tim is the Director of the Impact Network, WayBase.com, a new platform with 30,000 listings in Canada that helps people and Christian ministries find each other, partner together, and show collective impact. Tim also serves as the Executive Director of City Movement Canada. Previously, Tim served for 14 years in a senior leadership role at The Meeting House, a multi-city church in central Ontario. He is the author of God Enters Stage Left, a creative retelling of God's story. In this episode, Tim shares more about the story behind Waybase and the glimpses of God's faithfulness that he has seen along the way. Joanna and Tim also discuss the depth and power of gentleness, and how to embody it in a world that views power as violent, oppressive and demanding. --- Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2r Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7 Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy --- Learn more about Tim Day Website: https://timday.org/ Instagram: @timdayorg Learn more about Waybase: https://www.waybase.com/ --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 6 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ WayBase: https://www.waybase.com/ Visit http://Waybase.com/report for a free report that helps leaders post-Covid---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Danielle Strickland and the IMBY Home team envision a world where deep needs are met through flourishing communities offering peaceful hospitality and practicing sustainable stewardship. The IMBY Team (Siobhan and Timo Koch, Alicia Wilson) share their experience from having one of the first tiny homes for this project right in their backyard, and how community living becomes easier the more you do it. This is love in action, and a beautiful example of literally loving your neighbour, as so many individuals and families find themselves without proper housing in our country. To learn more about IMBY Homes and how you can get involved, visit: https://www.imbyhomes.org/ ---Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2r Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7 Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy --- Learn more about IMBY Homes Website: https://www.imbyhomes.org/ Instagram: @imbyhomes --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 6 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ WayBase: https://www.waybase.com/ Visit http://Waybase.com/report for a free report that helps leaders post-Covid--- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Krish Kandiah is a social entrepreneur, author, broadcaster and consultant. He's passionate about helping to solve some of society's seemingly intractable problems through partnerships across civil society, faith communities, government and philanthropy. So, it's safe to say with that experience, he has great advice and encouragement for how to cultivate goodness and steward our generosity well. --- Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2r Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7 Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy --- Learn more about Krish Kandiah Website: http://www.krishk.com/ Instagram: @krishkandiah Twitter: @krishk --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 6 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​WayBase: https://www.waybase.com/ Visit http://Waybase.com/report for a free report that helps leaders post-Covid--- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Chris Chase is a sought-after leadership and church communicator. Most recently, he has joined The Meeting House's staff team as the new lead pastor of their Newmarket Site/Parish. Along with 9 of his friends, Chris is a part of The House of Common Show, a podcast and YouTube show that covers areas of popular culture, Black/African-American culture and more. In this episode of the podcast, Joanna and Chris discuss the fruit of kindness in a world that seems dedicated to division. What does it mean to be kind? How can we choose kindness towards ourselves and others? This chat is provoking, informative and also really funny. Don't miss it! --- Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2r Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7 Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy ---Learn more about Chris Chase Website: http://www.thatchrischase.com/ Instagram: @thatchrischase Twitter: @thatchrischase --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 6 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ WayBase: https://www.waybase.com/ Visit http://Waybase.com/report for a free report that helps leaders post-Covid--- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Aaron Niequist is a liturgist and creator of A New Liturgy and The Practice. He is the author of The Eternal Current and has recently launched a podcast exploring the practice of contemplation and living a life in the flow of God. Together Joanna and Aaron discuss liturgy in the modern church, surviving the pandemic in a major city and how a life of contemplation allows us access and operate in all the Fruits of the Spirit. We couldn't have asked for a better conversation to close out Season 6 of our podcast. Special thanks to each guest who joined us and for the generosity of this season's sponsors, Compassion Canada and Waybase. --- Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2r Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7 Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy --- Learn more about Aaron Niequist Website: https://www.aaronniequist.com/ Instagram/Twitter: @aaronieq ---Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 6 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ WayBase: https://www.waybase.com/ Visit http://Waybase.com/report for a free report that helps leaders post-Covid--- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Jon Tyson is a pastor and church planter in New York City. His passion to cultivate renewal in the Western Church has him leading Church of the City NY, as well as authoring a number of books including: "A Creative Minority", "Beautiful Resistance" and most recently "The Intentional Father". Jon beautifully shares his heart for the renewal of family values and the connection to the current anxiety epidemic plaguing younger generations. With endless choices and the pressure to present a perfect life online, Jon shares his observations about the way to move forward in faith. --- Learn more about Jon Tyson Church of the City: https://www.church.nyc/ Instagram: @jontyson Twitter: @jontyson Unsplash (Jon's amazing photography): https://unsplash.com/@jontyson --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 7 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ The Church Co.: https://thechurchco.com/ Want to get started on your new website? Visit https://thechurchco.com/?via=wordmadedigital --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Andi Andrew is pioneering a church community in New York City called Liberty Church. She is a wife, mother, motivator, communicator, author, tv show host, and all-around amazing person. In this episode of the podcast, Andi and host Joanna la Fleur chat about grief in this season and the effects that not dealing with it has on our society, communities, mental and physical well beings. This is a poignant conversation that we too often avoid. --- Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2r Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7 Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy --- Learn more about Andi Andrew: Website: https://andiandrew.com/ Instagram: @andiandrew Check out Andi's latest book "Friendship: It's Complicated" --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 7 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ The Church Co.: https://thechurchco.com/ Want to get started on your new website? Visit https://thechurchco.com/?via=wordmadedigital --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!---Vijay Krishnan is the lead pastor of The Well Church, a multi-site community throughout the GTA. He's a driven leader, an amazing teacher, and deeply encouraging and motivated to create space in the Church for the questioning, the hurting, and the healing.In this episode of the podcast, Vijay and Joanna want to encourage current Pastors and Christian leaders in how to care for their own souls and nurture a healthy inner life that will keep them focused and faithful in the long term. ---Learn more about Vijay KrishnanThe Well Church: https://thewell.ca/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 7 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​The Church Co.: https://thechurchco.com/Want to get started on your new website? Visit https://thechurchco.com/?via=wordmadedigital---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!---Christina Crook is a writer, speaker, and podcast host that has been studying the relationship between joy and technology for over a decade. Whether you're seeking presence, peace, focus, or productivity, Christina has shaped tools and teachings to reconnect your habits with your happiness. In this conversation host, Joanna la Fleur and Christina chat about how to navigate the digital world and stay open and attentive to the needs of others. How the joy of missing out might be the mindset that changes everything. ---Watch this episode of our podcast at: https://youtu.be/Y5u9tI08dCs---Learn more about Christina CrookWebsite: https://www.christinacrook.com/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 7 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ The Church Co.: https://thechurchco.com/Want to get started on your new website? Visit https://thechurchco.com/?via=wordmadedigital---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Daniel Yang currently serves as the Director of the Send Institute at the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College where he leads and oversees all of its initiatives. Prior to directing the institute, Daniel planted a church in Toronto where he also helped recruit, assess, and train church planters through the Send Network and the Release Initiative. It is not overstating to say that the conversation about race, diversity and healthy belonging in the church is essential today and as it continues forward. We're thankful that Daniel would spend time with us and share his insights. --- Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2r Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7 Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy --- Learn more about Daniel Yang Website: http://koobxwm.com/ --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 7 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ The Church Co.: https://thechurchco.com/ Want to get started on your new website? Visit https://thechurchco.com/?via=wordmadedigital --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!---After a lengthy, thoughtful renaming and rebranding process led by Dr. Al Anderson and his team, what you may know as Gideon's is now ShareWord Global. The same mission and heart for evangelism worldwide remain central to ShareWord Global, but with a revitalized focus and perspective now represented in their name. Want to know more about why this change was necessary? What's really in a name? Join host Joanna la Fleur and ShareWord Global President Dr. Al Anderson for this insightful conversation. ---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 7 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ The Church Co.: https://thechurchco.com/Want to get started on your new website? Visit https://thechurchco.com/?via=wordmadedigital---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!---Chari Orozco (pronounced Cha-dee) is an author of books, teacher of the Bible, and podcaster focused on all the feels. In 2021 Chari stepped away from 20+ years of vocational ministry and stepped into a new season. She is currently serving as the Creative Director of The Smithee Group in New York City and writing her next book, Fruitful; Motherhood and Lack thereof. In this episode of the podcast, Joanna and Chari talk about the blessing of brokenness and that it is the exact spot where God chooses to do the new thing. Hope this conversation inspires and encourages you today!---Learn more about ChariWebsite: https://icryincorners.com/Instagram: @chariorozco---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 7 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ The Church Co.: https://thechurchco.com/Want to get started on your new website? Visit https://thechurchco.com/?via=wordmadedigital---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!---Dan Blythe is a husband, father, proud Londoner, and passionate evangelist who is committed to encouraging the next generation as they discover who God is and their relationship with him. He is currently serving as the Global Youth Director for Alpha.We are so thankful that Dan could share some of his insights about Gen-Z and how the world will continue to be impacted by their commitment to rethink and change. We hope you are encouraged by this conversation!---Learn more about Dan BlytheTwitter: @danblythe8---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 7 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ The Church Co.: https://thechurchco.com/Want to get started on your new website? Visit https://thechurchco.com/?via=wordmadedigital---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!---Dr. Michaela O'Donnell is the Executive Director of the Max De Pree Center for Leadership where she oversees the center's vision, strategy, program, and team, all with the goal of helping leaders respond faithfully to God in all seasons of their life and leadership.Michaela is the author of, Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World. The book is for those who want to untangle themselves from all the mantras about work that don't quite work. It is a reflection of Michaela's heart as both an entrepreneur and a practical theologian.We hope you are encouraged by this conversation!---Learn more about MichaelaInstagram: @michaela.odonnellDe Pree Centre Website: https://depree.org/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 7 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ The Church Co.: https://thechurchco.com/Want to get started on your new website? Visit https://thechurchco.com/?via=wordmadedigital---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- It doesn't feel like John Mark Comer needs an introduction. As the author of six books, including "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry" and his latest "Live No Lies" -- John Mark is deeply committed to practicing the way and teaching of Jesus, and helping others do the same. If you're tired of making everyone "the enemy", or have noticed yourself against more than you're for people...this conversation will inspire you. It's time to reorient ourselves to remember that the enemy is real, but it's not our neighbor, co-worker, or someone we encounter online. We hope you are encouraged by this conversation! --- Learn more about John Mark Comer Instagram: @johnmarkcomer Website: https://johnmarkcomer.com/ --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 7 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ The Church Co.: https://thechurchco.com/ Want to get started on your new website? Visit https://thechurchco.com/?via=wordmadedigital --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Bridget Eileen Rivera writes and speaks on faith, sexuality, and justice. Her website, Meditations of a Traveling Nun, is a leading resource on gay celibacy, attracting thousands of unique visitors. She has worked with a number of faith-based organizations and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in sociology from the City University of New York Graduate Center. We're thankful for Bridget's time and gracious approach to this conversation. We hope you are encouraged! --- Learn more about Bridget Eileen Rivera Instagram: @travelingnun Website: https://bridgeteileenrivera.com/ --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 7 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ The Church Co.: https://thechurchco.com/ Want to get started on your new website? Visit https://thechurchco.com/?via=wordmadedigital --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Steve Pemberton is an acclaimed writer, speaker, and advocate for diversity that has placed him in some of the largest corporations in America. His story is one of perseverance, resilience, and belief in sharing the best of yourself with the world around you. This conversation is great motivation for anyone who feels discounted or left out based on the circumstances of their life. We hope you are encouraged! --- Learn more about Steve Pemberton Instagram: @istevepemberton Website: https://www.stevepemberton.io/ --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 7 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ The Church Co.: https://thechurchco.com/ Want to get started on your new website? Visit https://thechurchco.com/?via=wordmadedigital --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- Ashley Abercrombie is a speaker, author and podcaster whose passion for justice and truth-infused initiatives has landed her in large publications, local missions organizations and ministering in prisons. Ashley has an incredible ability to distill information in a way that captivates people, and her analysis and encouragement on how to live in the digital space are encouraging and challenging. We hope you enjoy this week's episode!---Learn more about Ashley AbercrombieInstagram: @ashabercrombieWebsite: https://www.ashabercrombie.org/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 7 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ The Church Co.: https://thechurchco.com/Want to get started on your new website? Visit https://thechurchco.com/?via=wordmadedigital---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- Author and entrepreneur Zach Windahl has helped thousands of people better understand the Bible and grow closer to God through his company, The Brand Sunday. We chatted about all things brand and business for those of you who are establishing yourself as a thought leader, writer, speaker, or you're just interested in how to build something from the ground up. We're really thankful for Zach's practical tips and his encouragement for other Christian entrepreneurs. We hope you enjoy this week's episode!---Learn more about Zach WindahlInstagram: @zachwindahlWebsite: https://www.zachwindahl.com/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 7 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ The Church Co.: https://thechurchco.com/Want to get started on your new website? Visit https://thechurchco.com/?via=wordmadedigital---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- When the world is shouting negativity, criticism and comparison directly at you, how do you stand firm? What voice cuts through all the noise? For Madison Prewett, it's the voice of God. As a finalist on the Bachelor a few years ago, Madison experienced the very dark and shadowy side of the internet, fame and the public forum. This led her to write her story, and share how her faith has kept her grounded throughout. We're incredibly thankful that Madi shared her story with us and we hope it encourages you today!---Learn more about Madison PrewettInstagram: @zachwindahl Buy a copy of her book at: https://www.amazon.ca/Made-This-Moment-Standing-Strength/dp/0310363187---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 7 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ The Church Co.: https://thechurchco.com/Want to get started on your new website? Visit https://thechurchco.com/?via=wordmadedigital---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- After years of freelance filmmaking and creative entrepreneurship, Joey Speers founded Creativ Rise, a mastermind course, podcast and coaching consultancy that helps other creatives build a business that lasts. Through Joey and his wife's Christy passion and positivity, it's almost impossible to not be motivated to lean into your business and do the hard, often tedious work that it takes to see healthy success. ---Learn more about Joey SpeersInstagram: @joeyspeers @creativriseCreativ Rise Website: https://www.creativrise.com/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 8 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/Canadian Centre for Christian Charities: https://www.cccc.org/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- Born and raised a stone's throw from NYC, Pastor Tom's heart for the metropolis is second nature. He formerly served as the Teaching Pastor at Liquid Church (NJ) – one of America's Top 100 Fastest-Growing Churches by Outreach Magazine. In 2015, he and his beautiful family followed God's call to California, where he served for nearly 4 years as the Men's Pastor of Saddleback Church (CA). A dynamic communicator with a zealous heart and contagious laugh, Pastor Tom now passionately preaches God's Word and provides visionary leadership for NewStory Church.---Learn more about Pastor Tom KangInstagram: @tomkangstaLearn more about NewStory Church LA: https://newstorychurch.com/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 8 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/Canadian Centre for Christian Charities: https://www.cccc.org/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- Nick Parker is the African Partnerships Manager at Christian Vision, an evangelism-based ministry that is passionate about reaching the world with the Gospel. Born and raised in South Africa, Nick's work life has led him to many different roles including public relations, events, and community development. Ultimately his passion for seeing lives transformed by Jesus and a few ordained encounters led him to work with Christian Vision. We're so thankful for Nick's insights about digital evangelism and community building!---Learn more about Christian VisionInstagram: @CV Global Christian Vision: https://www.cvglobal.co/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 8 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/Canadian Centre for Christian Charities: https://www.cccc.org/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- Elizabeth Woodson is a Bible teacher and author who is passionate about equipping believers to understand the rich theological truths of Scripture. With over a decade of ministry experience, Elizabeth is passionate about creating pathways for theological education in the local church. Most recently, Elizabeth served on staff at The Village Church as the Institute Classes and Curriculum Director. She also worked as the Single Life Coordinator at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship under the leadership of Senior Pastor Dr. Tony Evans.Elizabeth is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a Masters in Christian Education. She is a contributing author for World on Fire and the author of the book Embrace Your Life: How To Find Joy When The Life You Have Is Not The Life You Hoped For.---Learn more about Elizabeth WoodsonInstagram: @missjazzyliz Website: https://www.elizabethwoodson.org/about---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 8 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/Canadian Centre for Christian Charities: https://www.cccc.org/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- Glenn Packiam knows that most pastors desire to be faithful shepherds in the midst of our turbulent world, but it's never been as polarizing, exhausting or confusing. We hope this conversation is encouraging to you today. Glenn Packiam (Doctor of Theology and Ministry, Durham University) is associate senior pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, and lead pastor of one of its eight congregations, New Life Downtown. A Senior Fellow at Barna Group, a visiting fellow at St. John's College at Durham University, and an adjunct professor at Denver Seminary, Glenn is the author of several books, including The Resilient Pastor, Blessed Broken Given, and Worship and the World to Come. ---Learn more about Glenn PackiamInstagram: @gpackiamYouTube: @Glenn Packiam Website: https://www.glennpackiam.com/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 8 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/Canadian Centre for Christian Charities: https://www.cccc.org/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- In 2015, John Brandon wrote about a 7-minute morning routine, something he had done for years to help focus and prepare for the day ahead. That article hit a nerve. In a good way. Hundreds of people emailed and said they were doing "the seven" and loving it.Since then, John has expanded his writing on the topic and recently published his book "The 7-Minute Productivity Solution". As a columnist for Forbes, he covers innovation, tech, social media marketing, and productivity. For the last 10 years before starting at Forbes, he wrote a daily column for Inc.com.---Learn more about John BrandonInstagram: @johnbrandonauthorWebsite: https://sevenminutesolution.com/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 8 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/Canadian Centre for Christian Charities: https://www.cccc.org/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- Tyler Wells is helping creators, entrepreneurs, and leaders unlock and execute their best ideas. He's more than "just" a systems guy, applying his skills in strategic planning on operations to the creative space. And he practices what he preaches -- venturing out on his own after working in corporate spaces and even giving stand-up comedy a go (he's hilarious).Learn how to unlock your potential and pursue your passions with a plan. ---Learn more about Tyler WellsInstagram: @tylerrichardwellsWebsite: https://www.tylerwells.ca/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 8 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/Canadian Centre for Christian Charities: https://www.cccc.org/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- It's time to choose and Lisa Sharon Harper is asking the tough questions.Ms. Harper leads training that increases clergy and community leaders' capacity to organize people of faith toward a just world. A prolific speaker, writer and activist, Ms. Harper is the founder and president of FreedomRoad.us, a consulting group dedicated to shrinking the narrative gap in our nation.Her latest book "Fortune: How Race Broke My Family And The World–And How To Repair It All" is at the center of this conversation and challenges us to our core. ---Learn more about Lisa Sharon HarperInstagram: @lisasharperWebsite: https://lisasharonharper.com/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 8 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/Canadian Centre for Christian Charities: https://www.cccc.org/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- Finding your tribe as a leader is so foundational to your growth. In this climate, it is more important than ever to have the accountability and support of deep, Jesus-centered friendships. Anne Miranda is passionate about serving church leaders to help re-ignite their joy and contagious commitment to the church. ---Learn more about Anne MirandaInstagram: @itsannemirandaWebsite: https://www.annemiranda.ca/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 8 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/Canadian Centre for Christian Charities: https://www.cccc.org/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- The passion that Hannah and Aaron Barnett carry for evangelism and discipleship in the next generation is contagious. We chatted about how what we model in our own lives often speaks louder than any convincing argument we could make. Together, Hannah and Aaron lead Generation Distinct a ministry wholly focused on Gen Z and their development, helping them discover their God-given purpose and passion. ---Learn more about Instagram: @hannah.g.barnett @aaronrbarnett_Ministry: @generationdistinct---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 8 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/Canadian Centre for Christian Charities: https://www.cccc.org/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- If you're in Church Communications and you haven't heard of Brady Shearer -- we're happy to introduce you :) As the founder of ProChurch Tools and an active contributor to YouTube and other digital platforms, Brady is on the cutting edge of the digital space for Churches. Be sure to check out the links below to learn more from Brady and his team at ProChurch Tools. ---Learn more about Brady Shearer: Instagram: @bradyshearer YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjamZs-IMPsvu9uNzP9v8RA ProChurch Tools: https://prochurchtools.com/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 8 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/Canadian Centre for Christian Charities: https://www.cccc.org/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- Idelette (Pronounced: Ee-da-lette) McVicker is an author and advocate who is passionate about telling the justice stories of the marginalized and displaced. The author of “Recovering Racists: Dismantling White Supremacy and Reclaiming Our Humanity.” Born and raised in South Africa during the apartheid era. Idelette read a book at age 16 that cracked open that all-white world and shattered her belief systems. She has spent her life ever since leaving the construct of whiteness, unlearning so much of what had been internalized and learning a new way of being human.---Learn more about Idelette McVicker:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idelettemcvicker/?hl=enWebsite: https://idelette.com/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 8 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/Canadian Centre for Christian Charities: https://www.cccc.org/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- In March 2022, a record-breaking 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs. Recognizing the burnout, stress, and anxiety prevalent in the world today. Chad Veach shares an enthusiastic message of spiritual comfort for all who feel overwhelmed in his latest book “Worried about Everything Because I Pray about Nothing” (August 2022). Chad is the founder and lead pastor of ZOE Church, a dynamic community in the heart of Los Angeles, California. For the past 20 years, he has dedicated his life to ministry and preaching the Gospel. In addition to leading ZOE, he is an international speaker; the author; and the host of Leadership Lean In, a top charting leadership podcast.---Learn more about Chad Veach:Instagram: @chadveachWebsite: https://www.chadveach.org/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-lean-in-with-chad-veach/id1438265251---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 8 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/Canadian Centre for Christian Charities: https://www.cccc.org/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- The last few years have shaken up some of our familiar routines and for others have caused a complete upheaval in where we choose to live, work and worship. Susie shares in this episode her recommendations for finding a new church and learning how to embrace diversity even when we disagree. Susie Gamez is Canadian by birth, Korean by heritage, Mexican by marriage and American by immigration. She is passionate about matters surrounding reconciliation, racial justice and the Gospel. Susie and her husband Marcos met at Fuller Theological Seminary while getting their M.A. in Intercultural Studies and now have 4 beautiful LatAsian kids. After serving as a youth pastor and church planter in South Central Los Angeles for 14 years, Susie now lives in Long Beach, CA. --- Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2r Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7 Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy --- Learn more about Susie Gamez: Instagram: @susiekgamez Website: https://www.susiegamez.com/ --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 8 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ Canadian Centre for Christian Charities: https://www.cccc.org/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!---It would be hard to mention the name Naomi Raine, or Maverick City Music these days without someone's ears perking up. They have simply taken the world by storm winning countless awards, appearing on television and in movies, as well as collaborating with churches across the globe. But what does it mean to be known? How do you balance the public platform you've been given and the calling to lead without getting swept up in popularity? Thankfully I had the opportunity to ask someone right in the midst of it. Her response? Refreshing, encouraging and gracious.---Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2rApple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy---Learn more about Naomi Raine:Instagram: @naomiraineWebsite: https://www.naomirainemusic.com/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 9 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ServeHQ: https://servehq.church/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!---We're chatting with Gary Thomas, author of "Sacred Pathways: Nine Ways To Connect With God", and attempting to strip away the frustration often felt in "one-size-fits-all" spirituality. Thomas insists that it's better to discover the path God designed you to take -- a path marked by growth and fulfilment. ---Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2rApple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy---Learn more about Gary Thomas:Instagram: @garythomasbooksWebsite: https://garythomas.com/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 9 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ServeHQ: https://servehq.church/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- If you're in Church leadership, you probably remember this story from 2018: Tragedy strikes California church as Lead Pastor dies by suicide, leaving wife and 3 young children. Andrew Stoecklein's sudden death was a shock that resonated across the church world. But what happened to his wife Kayla and their 3 boys since then? How has she grappled with grief, loss, anger, church, mental health, and rebuilding after such a public tragedy? This week's episode brings us Kayla's remarkable story. Resilience and God's nearness as she rebuilds and relearns. If you or someone you know has gone through a huge loss or mental illness, the learning and encouragement in this week's episode are for you. --- Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2r Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7 Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy --- Learn more about Kayla Stoecklein: Instagram: @kaylasteck Website: https://www.kaylastoecklein.com/ --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 9 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ ServeHQ: https://servehq.church/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- "Wrestling with God through persistent prayer is a confirmation of true belief, not distressing doubt." This week's podcast episode features Tyler Staton, lead pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, National Director of 24/7 Prayer USA, and the author of "Praying like Monks, Living like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer". Tyler is full of wisdom and insight, born from his personal journey to a greater practice of prayer. Now he's sharing what he says is the most revolutionary practice of our time as Christians. Join us! --- Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2r Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7 Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy --- Learn more about Tyler Staton: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylercstaton/ Website: https://www.tylerstaton.com/ --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 9 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ ServeHQ: https://servehq.church/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- It is always an honour to have Danielle Stickland on the podcast. Not only is she wise and honest, but she isn't afraid of confronting our ways of thinking with the truth. She leads by example. In this week's episode of the podcast, Danielle is sharing what inspired her latest book "The Other Side of Normal". Join us! --- Learn more about Danielle Strickland: Instagram: @daniellejstricklandWebsite: www.daniellestrickland.com--- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 9 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ ServeHQ: https://servehq.church/ ---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Remember when we all saw the first Matrix movie and couldn't imagine a real-world that was digitally connected and dystopian could truly exist? That our bodies would be so connected to technology as to lose ourselves? Seems more close to real life somehow, in 2022. How do we lead and pastor in the most digitally connected, educated, wealthy cities in human history? Pastor and author Jay Kim works and lives in Silicon Valley. He proposes a thoughtful and practical approach to Analog Church and Analog Christianity, for the sake of our very souls. It is not an anti-technology view, but nor is it all-embracing. He helps us navigate this question as we all begin to see the cracks in how it is affecting our day-to-day lives, our churches, and our walk with Jesus. --- Learn more about Jay Kim: Instagram: @jaykimthinks Website: https://jaykimthinks.com/ --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 9 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ ServeHQ: https://servehq.church/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- With a cumulative following of more than 10 million, Gabriel has shared his life and relationship with the internet for almost a decade alongside his wife Jess (whose adorable wedding was witnessed by over 19 million viewers). Now a dad, Gabriel's candor and vulnerability about his anxiety, depression, and other struggles have led him to be one of the internet's top creators. In his latest book, "A Mission For Meaning: The Choices that Lead to the Life You Really Want." Gabriel shares encouraging and uplifting stories from his personal journey – including the highs, lows, ups, downs, missteps, big decisions, small decisions, breakthroughs, miracles, and all – and what he's learned about life and love and being accountable for the consequences of your decisions. --- Learn more about Gabriel Conte: Instagram: @gabrielconte Youtube: @Gabriel Conte --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 9 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ ServeHQ: https://servehq.church/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- We're thrilled to have Omar El-Takrori joining us on the podcast this week. He is a pastor, digital creator and business leader who shares his perspective on showing up. Doing the hard work of being consistent in whatever you put your hand to and how that's reflected in Scripture. --- Learn more about Omar El-Takrori: Instagram: @omareltakrori Youtube: @Omar Eltakrori --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 9 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ ServeHQ: https://servehq.church/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- There has been an incredible wave of connection established through digital communities. We're seeing the rise of platforms like Discord, Clubhouse and even the use of TikTok for networking and group building. So where does the Church fit? How can we utilize this digital revolution and build healthy, flourishing communities? We're chatting with Peter from Digital Church Toolkit -- an agency focused on helping build on these questions in the UK and worldwide. Thanks for joining us, leave a comment below! ---Learn more about Digital Church Toolkit:Instagram: @digitalchurchtoolkitYoutube: @Digital Church Toolkit Website: https://www.digitalchurchtoolkit.com/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 9 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ServeHQ: https://servehq.church/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Jason Ballard had his heart radically transformed by Jesus when he was a teenager and yet today he still has moments of struggling with his faith. If we're honest with ourselves, we all struggle and wrestle. We embrace the mysteries of God and the world and are left with questions. This is one of the motivations Jason had to begin his work with young people at Alpha Canada and still inspires him in his work serving the city of Vancouver at The Way Church. He also provides leadership for the Canadian Church Leaders Network, helping build a community for pastors from coast to coast. We're so thankful for Jason's honest approach to faith, gifts, pastoring and how to build a collective network that builds each other up. --- Learn more about The Way Church + CCLN: Instagram: @theway_vancouver Website: https://www.thewaychurch.ca/ Instagram: @churchleadersnetwork Website: https://www.ccln.ca/ --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9--- Thank you to our Season 9 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ ServeHQ: https://servehq.church/ ---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- The Advent season is all about the attentive expectation for the coming of Jesus. This season is extremely special; full of hope and longing.For artist and author Bette Dickinson this attentive longing is the heart of the artist. Paying attention to the world around them, the artist longs for connection and meaning and expresses it through their work. Thanks for joining us, leave a comment below! --- Learn more about Bette Dickinson: Instagram: @bette_dickinson Website: https://www.bettedickinson.com/ --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 9 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ ServeHQ: https://servehq.church/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Life is too short to just go through the motions. We spend countless hours dreaming and planning to do the significant, noticeable and impressive and we miss the opportunities and relationships right in front of us. For Bob Goff, author of "Love Does", "Everybody Always" and most recently, "Undistracted" -- this invitation to live purposefully and with intention is what creates true depth. We can go to the ends of the earth, but how many of us have taken the time to walk across the street?Today's episode is an invitation to dream bigger, live deeper and love others with purpose.Thanks for joining us, leave a comment below! --- Learn more about Bob Goff: Instagram: @bobgoff Website: https://www.bobgoff.com/--- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our Season 9 sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ ServeHQ: https://servehq.church/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!---In light of the fall of famous Christian leaders in recent years, the time has come for the church to reexamine its relationship to celebrity. Award-winning journalist Katelyn Beaty and author of "Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the Church" explores how fame has reshaped the American church, and why celebrity is woven into the fabric of the evangelical movement. She identifies many ways fame has gone awry in recent years and shows us how evangelical culture is uniquely attracted to celebrity gurus over and against institutions. She offers a renewed vision of ordinary faithfulness, helping us all keep fame in its proper place.---Learn more about Katelyn Beaty:Instagram: @katelyn_beatyWebsite: https://tinyurl.com/4afk2y72---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 9 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ServeHQ: https://servehq.church/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!---How do we reach high school students addicted to social media? Enter: Brain Barcelona. Brian is the founder of One Voice Student Missions and The Jesus Clubs. Since 2009 Brian has been a leader at the forefront of youth evangelism and is calling the high school students to surrender their lives to Jesus and calling the Church to our nation's most unreached mission field: public high schools. Since 2020, The Jesus Clubs has grown to be a youth movement in the digital space where millions have heard the gospel and thousands have come to know Jesus. Brian lives with his family and community in Texas.---Learn more about Brian Barcelona: Instagram: @brianbarcelona Website: https://brianbarcelona.com/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our Season 9 sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ServeHQ: https://servehq.church/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- How do we scale our marketing without losing authenticity? In a world of slick campaigns and selling techniques, Vik Harrison (and her husband Scott) chased a crazy dream: bringing water to the 1.1 billion people in the world who didn't have it. Charity:Water was born and in the decade following, has become a movement of over one million supporters providing clean water to 15 million+. Now Vik wants to share all her mess-ups and milestones with those wanting to start a non-profit or charity project that inspires them and changes the world. She leads courses, strategy sessions and coaching through her marketing business, Mission Critical.---Watch this episode of our podcast here---Learn more about Vik Harrison: Instagram: @vikharrisonWebsite: www.missioncritical.co---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!---Zach Windahl is an author, speaker and professional encourager. No really... his books are so motivating and, especially for younger generations, help them remember God's goodness in hard times. Today he's sharing his journey as an entrepreneur, and building the network has today called "The Brand Sunday". If you're hoping to write a curriculum or books, or start online communities then this is a chat for you!---Learn more about Zach Windahl:Instagram: @zachwindahlWebsite: https://www.zachwindahl.com/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Do you feel like you're caught in the rat race of social media? Experiencing the heaviness of keeping up with an audience, while staying faithful to what you believe in. This week's guests can relate. Chelsea and Nick Hurst are Christian YouTubers who share their ups and downs for (mostly) the world to see. They've navigated wins and losses while building a following of over 1 million. In the midst of it all, they've stayed faithful and full of purpose -- but it hasn't always been easy. Learn more about their story in this week's podcast episode. ---Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2r Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7 Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy --- Learn more about Chelsea + Nick Hurst: YouTube: @ChelseaandNick Instagram: @chelseakayhurst + @officialnickh --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- We all go through life with an "anthropology"--an idea about what humans are like, our potentials and limitations. High anthropology--thinking optimistically about human nature--can breed perfectionism, anxiety, burnout, loneliness, and resentment. In today's conversation, popular author and theologian David Zahl explores how our ideas about human nature influence our expectations in friendship, work, marriage, and politics and invites us into a biblically rooted and surprisingly life-giving low anthropology, which fosters hope, deep connection with others, lasting love, vulnerability, compassion, and happiness. --- Learn more about David Zahl: Instagram: @mockingbirdnyc Book - "Low Anthropology": https://www.amazon.ca/Low-Anthropology-Unlikely-Gracious-Yourself/dp/158743556X Mockingbird Ministries: https://mbird.com/ --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Clare Hooper is a 48-year-old mum and creative who is sweeping through TikTok with her cheerful, bright and colourful lifestyle. She lives out her own tagline "busy doing good" and shares tips from baking and styling to embracing grey hair. But how did she build her online community of 60k+? What inspires her to stay positive and enjoy the "grind" of content production? In this episode, Joanna and Clare discuss the joy of engaging online as your most authentic self and encourages us all to find the fun in learning something new (at any age!). --- Learn more about Clare Hooper: TikTok: @mrsclarehoops Instagram: @clarehooper YouTube: @mrsclarehoops --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Missional Labs is an interdisciplinary community that works to launch new, imaginative ministry ventures in our modern missional context. As the church faces decline and disruption, millions will walk away from a faith that doesn't make sense. Reaching people for Jesus today requires a fresh take and imagination to see what's not yet. We're joined by Tyler Prieb and Steve Mulder -- two key leaders for Missional Labs and they are sharing their insights about what they are seeing in the modern Church, and how to lean into new ideas while building on a solid foundation of faith.--- Learn more about Missional Labs: Instagram: @missionallabs Website: www.missionallabs.com --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Have you noticed the huge trend toward “Orphaned” believers? Many evangelicals find themselves untethered, disillusioned, and—ultimately—orphaned as they grapple with the churches of their youth and embark on a search for a more loving, less corrupted, or different theological expression of the Christian faith. This week's podcast guest, Sara Billups is one of those “orphans”. She knows the grief of following Jesus while watching political pundits or powerful church leaders twist Christianity to support their ends. She knows the feeling of being alone, misunderstood, and maligned as she searches for a new way to participate in the story of God and his people. --- Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2r Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7 Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy --- Learn more about Sara Billups: Instagram: @sara.billups Website: www.sarabillups.com --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- The art of person-to-person communication; like, how do we actually talk to people and with people? Why can this be so hard sometimes, or so one-sided?How do you join a conversation that's already happening at a party? Is it rude to enter or exit a group already talking at a party? Why do people care that you know and use their names? How can you do verbal martial arts to get out of awkward conversations?This week we're talking to a 30-year expert on training in the art of interpersonal communication. Dr. Mike Bechtel will give us some practical insights for introverts AND extroverts to improve our communication skills, be more self-aware, and build relationships by serving others.---Listen to our weekly episodes of the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/xw8k2t2rApple Music: https://tinyurl.com/ytms6na7Google: https://tinyurl.com/bjraf4vy---Learn more about Dr. Mike Bechtle:Instagram: @mikebechtleWebsite: https:/www.mikebechtle.com/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Tens of MILLIONS have watched, shared and been impacted by the Christian show, "The Chosen". In fact, it's the first multi-season show centred around the life of Jesus, ever! This week we are chatting with one of the show's producers, Amanda Jenkins on their approach to sharing these real stories of Jesus to a mass audience, many without a Biblical background. We chat about the digital space and evangelism -- with SO many great takeaways for all of us working in Church communications. ---Learn more about The Chosen: Instagram: @thechosentvseries Website: https://new.thechosen.tv/--- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Jesus asked His disciples, "Who do you say I am?" It's a question that still needs an answer today. Author Jared Brock explores this question in his new book "A God Named Josh", and the answer to that question may challenge everything you once thought about who Jesus was during his time on earth, starting with his very name. This is a charged, provocative book that Jared has researched, studied and pushed the boundaries of his own comfort to learn all that he can about Jesus, the most revolutionary man who ever lived. --- Learn more about Jared's book "A God Named Josh" https://www.amazon.ca/God-Named-Josh-Uncovering-Christ/dp/0764239627 --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Is it just me, or are we all a LOT more skeptical about the news we are reading? The reality is, everything we read has a skew or influence. Not everything we read is false, either. We went to one of the best to help us understand good journalism, good fact-checking and breaking through media noise. Bonnie Kristian is an experienced journalist skilled in compelling opinion writing, concise news delivery, and meticulous editing. She is the author of Untrustworthy: The Knowledge Crisis Breaking Our Brains, Polluting Our Politics, and Corrupting Christian Community (2022) and A Flexible Faith: Rethinking What It Means to Follow Jesus Today (2018). As a journalist, she writes opinion pieces on foreign policy, religion, electoral politics, and more. Her column, "The Lesser Kingdom," appears in print and online at Christianity Today. --- Learn more about Bonnie Kristian:Instagram: @bonnie.kristianWebsite: www.bonniekristian.com--- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- This was SUCH a fun episode. Connecting with a great friend, James Adams, to celebrate a massive milestone in his entrepreneurial journey. Many of us start a business dreaming of what it could be, hoping to make wise decisions along the way, helping it grow. Few entrepreneurs achieve it and then sell their business to a DREAM client. James Adams founded Visual Media Church in 2016, using his love for film and nature to create stunning visual backdrops for lyrics, bumper videos or whatever Church's needed. Now, James has announced that VMC is now ProContent and has officially been acquired by RenewedVision, creator of one of the most significant service prep and worship presentation software in the world, ProPresenter!James is sharing his journey, tips and reflections on the past and what he is looking forward to most in the future. --- Learn more about James Adams: Instagram: @jalexanderadamsProContent Instagram: @procontent Website: https://procontent.renewedvision.com/--- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- The Church/Christians haven't historically been the best at talking about or empowering singleness. Meisha Watson wants to change that. Her podcast "My Single Story" is airing out all the misconceptions and assumptions to help encourage and support Christian singles from ALL walks of life to find hope. Meisha has been a guest on the podcast before, but this time...we're going DEEP because we're in the same boat! Single, living in the digital age, Christian. Not a bad place to be, but when it comes to dating the odds are most definitely not in our favour. So -- get all your cringe out of the way and then LEAN IN. This is a good one!--- Learn more about Meisha Watson: Instagram: @iammeishaMy Single Story: @mysinglestorypodcastWebsite: www.heymeisha.com--- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast! --- Should we embrace new technology? What does digital rest look like? Would Jesus read the Bible app, use Twitter or play video games? In 2023, with the digital age in full swing and technology changing faster than the weather, these are real (and important questions to consider). How is tech affecting us internally? Should churches engage with social media and tech trends, or is it a foothold for something destructive? This week we're asking a Canadian expert on the intersection of faith and technology, Andrew Noble. Andrew is a husband, father, and graduate of Heritage College & Seminary (MDiv). He has written for The Gospel Coalition Canada, has served as the Labs Director for FaithTech, and currently co-hosts a podcast called What Would Jesus Tech. Andrew is also currently in pastoral ministry at Grandview Church (Kitchener, Ontario). --- Learn more about Andrew Noble: Twitter: https://twitter.com/nobullnoble Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nobullnoble/ WWJT Podcast: https://www.whatwouldjesustech.com/all-episodes --- Learn more about Word Made Digital: Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98m Join our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9 --- Thank you to our sponsors: Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/ --- Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed

Welcome to the Word Made Digital Podcast!--- A lifetime of daily, hidden obedience. This is the legacy of Dutch watchmaker Corrie Ten Boom, whose heroic efforts saved hundreds of Jewish lives during the German occupation of the Netherlands in WWII. It was not at a small cost to her or her family. Now, actress Nan Gurley steps into her shoes in the retelling of her life story “The Hiding Place” on screen. Nan shares the lessons she's learned from Corrie's life of obedience and devotion to God and the hope that she hopes to share with those who watch the film. ---Learn more about "The Hiding Place":Website: https://thehidingplacefilm.com/---Learn more about Word Made Digital:Website: https://www.wordmadedigital.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/fsycm98mJoin our Facebook Group "Digital Church": https://tinyurl.com/hfwuecm9---Thank you to our sponsors:Compassion Canada: https://www.compassion.ca/​​​ Canadian Bible Society: https://biblesociety.ca/---Music: "Good Morning" by Laxcity Musicbed Licensed