Cross-Cultural Voices

Why Visitors Stick in Online Communities

When someone walks into your church for the first time, you don't hand them a tour of every closet. So why shouldonline communities dump everything on new visitors at once? Leighton Seys has a better way — and it's simpler than you'd expect. Catch episode 2 of our online community series and learn how to roll out the digital welcome mat in ways that will attract guests to return.

Moving Beyond Livestream

Your church is probably already online. But are you actually reaching anyone — or just posting into the void? In our newseries Building Online Christian Communities, Leighton Seys kicks things off with a challenge: stop thinking like a content creator and start thinking like a community builder. It's a short listen with a big idea.

Is Online Community Right for Your Church?

Pastor Leighton Seys of www.thechurch.digital dispels common myths about making disciples online, and shares benefits churches have experienced through online interaction.

What is a Digital Missionary?

Leighton Seys of www.thechurch.digital shares how he became a digital missionary, and explains how online interactive community can amplify the ministry of any church.

Launching an English-Language Worship Service

Lonely people aren't looking for a better sermon. They're looking for somewhere to belong. Pastor Dima Pilipchuk gets practical in part two — how Grace United launched an English service with no paid staff, how COVID accidentally gave them their best time slot, and why their kids ministry became their most powerful outreach tool. But the most compelling part? A whiteboard on the platform with the names of unsaved and sick people — prayed over out loud every single service until something changes. Dima is honest about the tension young leaders feel: endless logistics pulling against the spiritual work that actually matters. If you're building something for the second generation — or you're part of it and looking for a church with real community — don't miss this one. Cross-Cultural Voices — faith, culture, and belonging.