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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2025 · 56 MIN

Pilgrimage for Nerds with Rev. Nathan Webb

from Radical Sacred · host Jenny Misslin and Phillip Dieke

At the heart of Rev. Nathan Webb’s creative, online community is storytelling, loving connection, and curiosity. We journey with Nathan as he talks to us about the beauty and complexities of pastoring and world building in digital spaces. We delve into pilgrimage through gaming and our minds are blown by the possibilities. What can happen when a church decides to be a community of misfits doing their best to build one another up? Cool stuff we mention this episode (or meant to anyways): Checkpoint ChurchAnime: Attack on Titan Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication by Andrew BrodskyGame they used for pilgrimage: NevaHazbin Hotel - series on Amazon PrimePixel and Pulpit Nathan on Substack NerdPastorNate (linktree)Anime: Full Metal AlchemistAnime: ErasedAnime: Your Lie in AprilGame: Afterlove EpGame: UndertalenGame: One ShotChapters00:00 Introduction to Radical Sacred and Checkpoint Church03:00 The Digital First Approach of Checkpoint Church06:01 Nerdy Sermons and Community Engagement08:43 The Intersection of Storytelling and Spirituality11:19 Navigating Parenting and Media Consumption14:11 Creating Safe Spaces in Digital Communities16:40 The Journey of Pilgrimage in Digital Space19:23 Experiencing Catharsis Through Gaming22:29 Reflections on Vulnerability and Community25:11 The Power of Shared Experiences in Digital Pilgrimages27:49 The Impact of Digital Ministry27:55 Engaging with New Audiences31:28 The Question of Incarnation in Digital Spaces38:02 Innovative Approaches to Pastoral Care39:50 Learning from Failures in Digital Ministry42:49 Exploring Future Possibilities in Digital Church46:22 Curiosity and Adaptability in Spirituality51:21 Favorite Anime and Gaming Recommendations

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At the heart of Rev. Nathan Webb’s creative, online community is storytelling, loving connection, and curiosity. We journey with Nathan as he talks to us about the beauty and complexities of pastoring and world building in digital spaces. We delve into pilgrimage through gaming and our minds are blown by the possibilities. What can happen when a church decides to be a community of misfits doing their best to build one another up? Cool stuff we mention this episode (or meant to anyways): Checkpoint ChurchAnime: Attack on Titan Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication by Andrew BrodskyGame they used for pilgrimage: NevaHazbin Hotel - series on Amazon PrimePixel and Pulpit Nathan on Substack NerdPastorNate (linktree)Anime: Full Metal AlchemistAnime: ErasedAnime: Your Lie in AprilGame: Afterlove EpGame: UndertalenGame: One ShotChapters00:00 Introduction to Radical Sacred and Checkpoint Church03:00 The Digital First Approach of Checkpoint Church06:01 Nerdy Sermons and Community Engagement08:43 The Intersection of Storytelling and Spirituality11:19 Navigating Parenting and Media Consumption14:11 Creating Safe Spaces in Digital Communities16:40 The Journey of Pilgrimage in Digital Space19:23 Experiencing Catharsis Through Gaming22:29 Reflections on Vulnerability and Community25:11 The Power of Shared Experiences in Digital Pilgrimages27:49 The Impact of Digital Ministry27:55 Engaging with New Audiences31:28 The Question of Incarnation in Digital Spaces38:02 Innovative Approaches to Pastoral Care39:50 Learning from Failures in Digital Ministry42:49 Exploring Future Possibilities in Digital Church46:22 Curiosity and Adaptability in Spirituality51:21 Favorite Anime and Gaming Recommendations

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At the heart of Rev. Nathan Webb’s creative, online community is storytelling, loving connection, and curiosity. We journey with Nathan as he talks to us about the beauty and complexities of pastoring and world building in digital spaces. We delve...

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