The Church3.0 Podcast
Welcome to Church3.0, presented by Apollos. This podcast is for church leaders, IT team members, and anyone passionate about the future of faith, community, digital discipleship, and all things church tech.
Hosted by Tyler Vance, COO of Apollos, Church3.0 dives deep into the shifting landscape of modern Christian culture. Each episode explores a different facet of both the enduring truths and the urgent challenges defining the current church experience.
Listen in as Tyler sits down with guests from around the globe who are key church leaders and innovators in the faith space. Tune into each conversation as we seek to understand what it looks like to live out a 2,000-year-old faith in a rapidly changing, digital-first world.
From navigating cultural shifts and digital distractions to reimagining community and engagement outside of Sunday service, Church3.0 asks the tough questions about relevance, impact, and Christ-centered hope in the 21st century.
If you’re seeking conversations that push boundaries, challenge assumptions, and inspire transformation, this podcast is for you. Discover how leaders are cultivating vibrant communities (both online and in person), addressing real-world issues, and creating a more hopeful future for the church and the world.
Church3.0. Push boundaries. Change lives. Create a more hopeful future.
For more information visit: https://apollos.com/church-growth
The Church3.0 Podcast
Blue Van Dyke: How Data & Personalization Are Transforming Church Engagement | Church3.0
Blue Van Dyke, founder of Studio C and longtime church and marketplace leader, joins Church3.0 to unpack how data, personalization, and digital strategy can help churches truly know and shepherd their people. In this episode, you’ll learn how modern engagement tools—when submitted to the Holy Spirit—can drive spiritual growth, not just metrics. Blue Van Dyke shares how engagement marketing principles translate into kingdom impact. Tyler and Blue explore why knowing people, personalizing communication, and leveraging mobile apps are essential for church growth, discipleship, and long-term engagement in a digital age.
🔗 More about Blue Van Dyke:
Blue Van Dyke is the founder and CEO of Studio C and brings a rare blend of international business savvy, digital marketing expertise, and executive pastoral leadership to his work. He was first introduced to the concept of “member engagement” during his time at Mercedes, where he began shaping strategies that now help churches connect more personally with their people. Today, he leads Studio C in partnering with churches to implement tech-enabled, next-step communication strategies that drive engagement and discipleship. Blue, his wife Crystal, their family, and their dog Leo now reside in Arizona.
What You’ll Learn
- 🚀 Blue Van Dyke’s journey from global marketing to founding Studio C for churches
- 📊 How church data and personalization improve discipleship and pastoral care
- 📱 Why the church mobile app is the most powerful post-Sunday engagement tool
- 🧭 The Product, Placement, Promotion framework applied to ministry
- 🔍 How churches can avoid being “data drunk” and use insights wisely
- 🤝 Why engagement drives attendance and generosity as a byproduct
- 🔮 How predictive data helps pastors shepherd people before they disengage
🔗 Learn more about Apollos: https://apollos.com/church-growth
🔗 Connect with Blue Van Dyke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluevandyke
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