Pilgrimage for Nerds with Rev. Nathan Webb

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 Church Anime: Attack on Titan Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication by Andrew Brodsky Game they used for pilgrimage: Neva Hazbin Hotel - series on Amazon Prime Pixel and Pulpit Nathan on Substack NerdPastorNate (linktree) Anime: Full Metal Alchemist Anime: Erased Anime: Your Lie in April Game: Afterlove Ep Game: Undertalen Game: One Shot Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Radical Sacred and Checkpoint Church 03:00 The Digital First Approach of Checkpoint Church 06:01 Nerdy Sermons and Community Engagement 08:43 The Intersection of Storytelling and Spirituality 11:19 Navigating Parenting and Media Consumption 14:11 Creating Safe Spaces in Digital Communities 16:40 The Journey of Pilgrimage in Digital Space 19:23 Experiencing Catharsis Through Gaming 22:29 Reflections on Vulnerability and Community 25:11 The Power of Shared Experiences in Digital Pilgrimages 27:49 The Impact of Digital Ministry 27:55 Engaging with New Audiences 31:28 The Question of Incarnation in Digital Spaces 38:02 Innovative Approaches to Pastoral Care 39:50 Learning from Failures in Digital Ministry 42:49 Exploring Future Possibilities in Digital Church 46:22 Curiosity and Adaptability in Spirituality 51:21 Favorite Anime and Gaming Recommendations