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The Blue Vineyard Podcast
by Luke Farrugia
This is a podcast for Adventist administrators and ministry leaders designed to help you navigate the growing Adventist digital ecosystem. We will have expert guests and share our own experience as we build and invest in platforms to help the church in the digital space.
Episodes
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When is Technology Not the Answer?
What can the Michelin Guide teach us about ministry strategy? Luke and Adam discuss when technology isn’t the solution, exploring the tension between automation and authentic human connection. Plus, they examine the role of AI in evangelism and why community is something technology can’t replace....
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Fixing Broken Appraisals in Adventist Schools with Peter Williams
What if a performance review could become a powerful tool for advancing your school’s mission? Listen to this episode to learn how to do just that. You’ll discover a transformative three-pillar framework, Professional Practice, Professional Behavior, and Missional Alignment, designed to foster...
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How to Leverage AI (and survive in a post AI world) with Eric Louw and Emmanuel Higgins
While AI offers incredible efficiency, what are the hidden dangers for ministry? Luke is joined by Eric Louw and Emmanuel Higgins for a crucial conversation about the risks and rewards of AI. This episode provides a balanced, thoughtful framework for engaging with AI responsibly. ~ If you have an...
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How to Know if Your Website is Actually Working
Is your website actually doing the job you paid it to do? In this episode, Luke and Adam talk about the process of a website audit. They break down the three key areas to evaluate: technical performance, user experience, and security. Using the analogy of a car needing regular maintenance, they...
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How To Tell Your Ministry’s Story
Discover why storytelling is crucial for effective ministry in the digital age. Luke and Adam explore the elements of a compelling story, share examples of Adventist ministries using storytelling successfully (like Chai and Amazing Facts), and provide practical tips for crafting your ministry’s...
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How to Ask Better Questions and Tell Deeper Stories with Kaleb Eisele
How do you tell a story that truly connects? Luke sits down with Kaleb Eisele, a seasoned storyteller and producer for the Oregon Conference, to explore the art of authentic storytelling. Kaleb shares his number one principle for building trust with interview subjects, the philosophy behind…
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Why Amazing Facts Switched to WordPress with Eric Kippel
What does it take to migrate a massive ministry with thousands of pages and over 5,000 videos to a new platform? Luke and Adam sit down with Eric Kippel, IT Director for Amazing Facts, to discuss their journey from a decade-old legacy system to the robust ecosystem of WordPress. They explore the...
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How to use Parasocial Relationships for Digital Evangelism with Dr. Larry Witzel
How can your ministry’s story cut through in the digital age? Luke welcomes Larry Witzel, who shares about ‘parasocial relationships’ – those one-sided but emotionally impactful connections we form online. You’ll discover why consistency and authenticity are key to cultivating these digital…
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Centralized Strategy and Decentralized Execution With Onfolio’s Dominic Wells
Governing decentralized ecosystems is always going to be challenging. Most leaders either try to give maximum autonomy or retain maximum control, but is there a better way? I sit down with Dominic Wells, CEO of Onfolio Holdings, to discuss his journey. You’ll discover how centralizing strategy...
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How technology is powering Ministry – Brent Hardinge
Brent is the director of Adventist Connect and has been involved in technology and leadership at all levels of the church from local, all the way up to the North American Division and General Conference level. He has led the rollout of new technologies, digital ministry practices. We had the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is a podcast for Adventist administrators and ministry leaders designed to help you navigate the growing Adventist digital ecosystem. We will have expert guests and share our own experience as we build and invest in platforms to help the church in the digital space.
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Luke Farrugia
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