Mark Lutz sits down with Doug Parks, founder of Intentional Churches, for a practical conversation about helping believers move from spectatorship to personal ownership of the Great Commission. Together, they unpack how churches, digital ministries, streamers, creators, and online communities can avoid reinforcing consumeristic faith and instead build communities where people are equipped to reach “their one.” Doug shares the heart behind Intentional Churches, the importance of radical alignment, the danger of institutional thinking, and how tools like the “one,” core motivators, and discovery frameworks can help ministry leaders design with clarity, purpose, and mission. This episode is especially helpful for anyone serving in nerd culture ministry, digital church, livestreaming, Discord communities, or creative evangelism spaces.

In this episode of the Nerd Culture Ministry Underground Podcast, host Bubba Stallcup sits down with FlatCapDapperPastor to talk about his journey from traditional pastoral ministry into digital ministry, Twitch streaming, online discipleship, and equipping missionaries for digital spaces. Flat shares how God used drama ministry, church tech needs, livestreaming, sermon prep streams, Bible reading on Twitch, and community-building platforms like Discord and WhatsApp to shape his calling. The conversation also explores the work of The Church Digital, including digital missionary training, global ministry partnerships, Control Alt Redeem, digital pastoral care, and why churches need to think beyond simply posting online if they want to build real digital community.

Mark talks with professional voice actor Brian Stivale about his journey from Broadway to working in voiceover for animation, video games, and biblical projects. Brian shares how God redirected his career from on-camera performance to voice acting, where he has voiced characters like Venom and Batman, as well as the Prophet Samuel in Angel Studios’ David.

In this conversation, they discuss discernment in the entertainment industry, pursuing excellence in creative work, and trusting God’s leading even when the path looks unconventional. It’s an encouraging episode for anyone navigating calling, creativity, and faith in professional spaces.

Hosted by Mark Lutz
Guest: Brian Stivale

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