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
Nathan Artt: Why Digital Engagement Fuels Church Growth, Not Attendance Decline | Church3.0
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Nathan Artt, founder & principal of Ministry Solutions Group, challenges everything churches assume about attendance, digital ministry, and physical space. In this episode, Nathan shares why engagement—not attendance—is the new predictive metric for church growth and how digital platforms are shaping the future of the local church.
Host Tyler Vance sits down with Nathan Artt to explore how churches can reimagine both digital strategy and physical spaces to meet people where they are. From Nathan’s own faith journey through digital ministry to real-world examples from retail, this conversation reframes how innovation, discipleship, and community intersect in Church 3.0.
What You’ll Learn
🔍 Nathan Artt digital ministry insights on why engagement is a leading indicator for church growth
🏛️ Ministry Solutions Group strategy for reimagining church buildings as community assets
📊 Church attendance vs engagement metrics and why attendance is now a lag indicator
💻 Hybrid church and online church models that actually drive in-person participation
🙏 Prayer, safety, and digital discipleship as catalysts for trust and transformation
🧠 Content for conversation vs consumption in modern church communication
🌍 The Gutenberg moment for the church and why digital is the greatest gospel amplifier since print
🔗 Learn more about Apollos: https://apollos.com/church-growth
🔗 Connect with Nathan Artt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanartt/
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