The Church3.0 Podcast
The Church3.0 Podcast
Podcast Description
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
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The podcast covers key topics around digital discipleship, cultural shifts in the church, and community engagement, with episodes like Rethinking Church Growth exploring the integration of technology in enhancing spiritual experiences and challenges in maintaining relevance in a rapidly changing world.
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
What happens when churches start thinking like innovators? In this episode, Data Strategist and Gloo Executive Matt Engel joins us to unpack the mindsets, models, and split-testing strategies reshaping church leadership today. If you’ve wondered how churches can build trust, engage new guests, or make better decisions using real data, this conversation is a must-watch.
Matt breaks down the shift from broadcast-style ministry to co-created, curated experiences—and shows why pastors who embrace experimentation will lead the next wave of church impact. From first-time guest retention to generosity journeys, to designing ministry innovation teams, this episode bridges practical tactics with deep insight for modern church leaders.
What You’ll Learn:
📊 How to use data to measure real ministry health — not just attendance or views
🎯 The two metrics that predict church growth and why most churches overlook them
🔁 How to increase return guest retention by 12x with simple, practical systems
🧭 Why focusing on inputs leads to stronger outputs and outcomes
🔍 The real stories behind your church’s data — and how to uncover what’s actually workin
🤝 How to use behavioral insights to reach your community more effectively
🧠 How to build a data-informed ministry mindset that strengthens discipleship
💡 Examples from real churches using data to improve outreach, giving, and engagement
🔗 Learn more about Apollos – https://apollos.com/church-growth
🔗 Connect with Matt Engel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-%F0%9F%92%A5-e-1994104b/
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