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Partnering to Help Pros, Students, Streamers & Gamers with a Healthier Energy Option
As you know, I’ve been seeking creative ways to fund the initiatives we are so passionate about at XtianNinja Online Missions and The Alliance for Creative Outreach (TACO). I’m excited to share a new partnership that aligns with our mission, can help a bunch of people, and that I think you’ll want to be…
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The Hidden Digital Mission Field: Unseen People and Unmet Needs
I recently gave a talk to a group of pastors at the Alliance Assembly 2024 and wanted to share it with you as I think it will serve as a helpful article to send to pastors and churches who struggle to appreciate or understand content creation and nerd-culture in general. Here is a link…
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The Biggest Frustration & Hurdle to Leap as a Digital Ministry
Digital ministries are beset with a myriad of challenges. Ever-changing technology, high-level skillsets, creative thinking, long hours, fighting algorithms, making high-quality, competitive content, counselling and community building through text, following up with vulnerable viewers, and more… but when I think about the most difficult thing I’ve had to face in my two years in…
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So Many Wonderful Things Happening! (Come Check Them Out!)
It’s been a while, so I thought it would be ok for me to update you on what’s been happening with my endeavour to serve and reach the lost, lonely, and disenfranchised locally and around the world through live streaming and content creation. With all the incredible things happening, I felt it was time…
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How Helping Me Can Help You (and Your Church!)
One of the most difficult parts of being a “pioneer missionary” is getting support through traditional channels. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard, “We recognize your call, love what you’re doing, and want to support you – but we have nowhere to officially plug you in. Sorry!” So, it occurs to…
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Why I Gave Up Everything to Stream on Twitch (Reflections on my First Year as an Online Missionary)
This week I celebrated my very first “Streamiversary” and reading the parable of the two debtors had me thinking about why God called me away from church work into full-time online missions. Podcast Version: https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/Why-I-Gave-Up-Everything-to-Stream-on-Twitch-Reflections-on-my-First-Year-as-an-Online-Missionary-e1fvdt4 **When God called me to this new frontier of global missions, I knew that it wasn’t just for me…
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Operation Christmas Child Variety Show Fundraiser with Theseus! VOD
In Dec, Theseus and I put together a super-fun variety show fundraiser for Operation Christmas Child If you like games, jokes, challenges, weird internet stuff, and sharing God’s love with kids – this VOD is for you!
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We’re Changing the Online World Right Now! (Join Us!)
“When I came across XtianNinja’s channel on Twitch, I recognized he had a goal that was more than simply streaming and playing games. As I continued watching his streams, I saw how happy he was (and is) to be a true friend and reach out to those who may be hurting, whether they’re comfortable…
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Why I Play M-Rated Games on my Christian Twitch Channel
Here’s why I, as a Christian Pastor turned Twitch Streamer, feel that playing M-Rated games on stream is a good idea. This is the video version of what I said in this episode: https://artofthechristianninja.com/2021/07/09/why-i-allow-swearing-now-the-difference-between-strong-language-and-foul-language-pp-6-4-christians-testimony/ Unedited Script: Last week, I made a, potentially, controversial decision for my Twitch stream and I wanted to let you…
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Behind the Scene Update!
In this week’s episode I share a look behind the scenes at all the interesting, amazing, and exhausting things going on with XtianNinja Online Ministries. Script: Hey, everyone. This episode is going to be a little different in that it’s just a quick update with what’s going on with the podcast and channel and…
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Pioneer Missionaries in an Undiscovered Country – Why Twitch is the New Frontier of Global Missions
This week I’m doing something a little different by releasing an audio version of an upcoming video I’ve produced to help churches and Christian organizations understand the importance online missions and how they work to help people move from virtual life to Eternal Life. Script: Imagine waking up one day to find the news…
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Will You Help Me With My New Online Ministry Idea?
Hi there, If you’re following along with the podcast then you already know that I’ve developed a passion for trying to reach out into the online gaming community. If that’s news to you, check out this episode. But, the short story is that I feel a real call to try to connect with people…
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We are ALL the Woman at the Well (Gospel of John Series)
Please open up to John 4, the story of Jesus and the Samaritan Woman, and let’s read it together: “Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), he left Judea and departed again…
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Radical Individualism
Audio: Text: Radical Individualism If you’re a fan of Star Trek, which I am, then you’ll remember the famous quote from Wrath of Kahn where, a couple times, Spock says, “logic clearly dictates that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few” and Kirk finishes with “or the one.” The first…
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What is The Gospel Coalition Canada? (Carnivore Theology Ep. 90)
Wyatt Graham of the brand new The Gospel Coalition Canada drops by to talk about the state of the gospel and the need for Christian unity in Canada. Podcast Audio: And don’t forget that it’s CONTEST TIME! How Can You Help Carnivore Theology? 1. Pray for us! 2. Subscribe to and rate us…
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What You Don’t Know About Operation Christmas Child (Carnivore Theology: Ep. 78)
Our special guest, Diana Billings, tells us what really happens to all those Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes! Podcast Audio: How Can You Help Carnivore Theology? 1. Pray for us! 2. Subscribe and rate us on iTunes and watch us on YouTube!! (If you don’t have iTunes use one of these FeedBurner links) 3. Record a question in your…
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God’s Farm: Life As God’s Field Hand
There are a lot of illustrations that God uses to describe His people. Jesus and Paul, likely because they lived in an agricultural culture, often used natural illustrations. In John 15, Jesus is the vine, we are the branches, God is the gardener who prunes and strengthens the branches, or burns the fruitless ones.…
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Airplanes & Indestructible Radios (with GALCOM’s Tim Whitehead) (Carnivore Theology: Ep. 53)
We talk with Tim Whitehead, the Executive Director of Galcom International (YouTube Link), a ministry that uses radio technology to communicate the Gospel message to people all around the world. They’ve installed over 120 Christian radio stations and distributed almost a million solar radios in 126 countries, helping local pastors spread the message of Jesus…