Cryptocurrency for Churches: Podcast 267
April 8, 2019
In this episode, Nils Smith and Nick Runyon are together to talk about one of the most confusing, overwhelming, yet exciting topics today–cryptocurrency. Nils and
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Groundbreaking ideas, curated for you.
A Conversation About the Validity and Future of Digital Church Expressions: Podcast 266
March 5, 2019
In this episode, Jay Kranda, Nick Runyon, Nils Smith and Justin Murff are together for the Virtual Church Gathering to talk about what exactly a
Learnings from 3 Million Ministry Conversations Online with Daniel Hall: Podcast 265
February 15, 2019
In this episode, we’re joined by Daniel Hall, Chief Creative Officer of Echo Global, a contact center for Gospel conversations. Daniel shares his learnings from
The Future of Digital Radio with Yvonne Carlson: Podcast 264
December 20, 2018
In this episode, we’re joined by the Director for Digital Strategy and User Experience (UX) of Moody Radio. Nils and Nick discuss with Yvonne the
The Vlogging Pastor with Trey Van Camp: Podcast 263
December 7, 2018
In this episode, we’re joined by the vlogging pastor of Passion Creek Church, Arizona, Trey Van Camp. Nils and Trey talk about Trey’s humble beginnings,
Catching Up with Jay Kranda and Talking About Churchome Global: Podcast 262
November 22, 2018
In this episode, we’re joined by long time friend of the SMC Podcast and the Online Pastor of Saddleback Church, Jay Kranda. Jay and Nils
Engaging with People on Social Media Conversation with Autumn Miles: Podcast 250
June 12, 2018
For Autumn Miles, social media is home. In this episode of the podcast, Nils and Nick are joined by Autumn Miles in a conversation about
Discerning Your Calling: Conversation with Stephen Baldwin: Podcast 249
June 6, 2018
Being in this world, but not of it – this is what well known Hollywood actor Stephen Baldwin is driven towards. Listen to Nils Smith
Building Faith-Based Communities through Facebook Groups with Nona Jones and Bishop Joseph Walker: Podcast 248
May 29, 2018
In this episode of the podcast, Nils and Nick are joined by Nona Jones of Facebook’s faith-based projects and Bishop Joseph Walker of Mt. Zion
The Best Path to Accelerate the Development of High-Capacity Leaders in Large Churches
February 9, 2018
“Coming in we thought we were doing good at leadership development, but now we see a path to becoming a lot better.” In their
Microchurch Movements: The Starting Point Is Returning to Jesus
May 22, 2023
In 2020, we (KC Underground) felt a particular passion to begin equipping leadership teams in the systems and structures that have shaped our team. We
3 Leadership Shifts That Changed Everything
May 15, 2023
Here at Church NEXT, we are always looking for stories of pastors and leaders who are innovatively imagining the church of tomorrow. In this month’s
Go on a Metaverse Mission Trip
May 15, 2023
Church, Meet the Metaverse Mission Field Sure, we can argue about the ecclesiology of a church in virtual reality. There are some points of conversation
5 Daily Habits That Won’t Improve Your Day, but Will Change Your Life
May 8, 2023
There are moments in our life and leadership journey when the stakes are really high—the heat turns up, the inevitable waiting season starts, the personal
Is It Time to Change Wineskins?
May 8, 2023
The rabbis of old had a saying, “Without wine, there is no joy.”1 This was especially true at a wedding. In the first century, weddings
How Do We Disciple Artificial Intelligence?
May 1, 2023
Artificial Intelligence: Greatest Invention of the Modern Era or the Downfall of Human Civilization? Let’s stop here for a second and recognize how far the
