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Bubba Stallcup

Co-founder | Chief Community Nerd
Bubba is the CEO, President and Founder of LTN, host of the Free Play Podcast and the Church Nerds Podcast. He is also a full-time Nerd-Culture Missionary. Bubba, and his wonderful wife Anna, have 4 children who are pretty good most of the time. A communal gamer at heart who loves to get in and play games with other people #gameNightIStheRightNight

NCMU 53 | Zach Miller: Behind the Scenes of Building a Movement (Season 6 Finale)

Bubba, Mark, and Zach Miller recap NCMS, the Onward theme, nerd culture ministry networks, Kite String, and what’s ahead for NCMS 2027 in Orlando.

NCMU 52 | Doug Parks: The Team Sport of Reaching the Lost

Mark Lutz interviews Doug Parks of Intentional Churches about digital ministry, personal ownership of the Great Commission, reaching “your one,” and building church communities that move people from spectatorship to mission.

NCMU 51 | FlatCapDapperPastor: Treating Digital Spaces as Mission Fields

Bubba Stallcup talks with FlatCapDapperPastor about Twitch ministry, digital missions, The Church Digital, online discipleship, and building real community in nerd culture ministry.

4 National Board Game Day Reviews

National Board Game Day reviews cover Sneaky Scallywags, Connect 4: Rolls, and two EXIT games for family game night ideas.

NCMU 50 | Brian Stivale: Being the Boogeyman for God’s Glory

Mark interviews voice actor Brian Stivale about his path from Broadway to animation, video games, and biblical storytelling, and how God uses creative careers for ministry.

Bubba’s Bottom 10 Tabletop Games

Bubba Stallcup’s bottom 10 tabletop games highlights underwhelming board games, stale ideas, and a veteran perspective on the hobby.

NCMU 49 | David Hicks: When Just Showing Up is More Than Enough

David Byron Hicks joins Bubba Stallcup on the NCMU Podcast to share how local game store ministry thrives through authentic presence, real friendships, and faith lived out around the gaming table.

Why Nerd Culture Ministry Matters

Nerd culture ministry meets gamers, anime fans, and fandom communities where they are, building trust, empathy, and real Christian connection.

NCMU 48 | David Gustafson: How One Summit Launched a Multiplying Ministry

Bubba interviews David Gustafson about turning board games and nerd culture into effective ministry—launching “Nerd Nights,” building a church gamer team, and leading mission trips to PAX Unplugged through Love Thy Nerd.

NCMU 47 | BootStrapBoots: Building Community Through Campfires and Dragons

Boots (BootStrapBoots) shares how he transitioned from League of Legends streaming to co-founding Campfires and Dragons, using Dungeons & Dragons as a ministry tool to build community and reach isolated tabletop gamers.