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NCMU 45 | DeadlyDill: Turning Digital Spaces Into Discipleship Hubs

SHOW NOTES

What if one of the biggest mission fields of our time is happening on Twitch and Discord?

Bubba sits down with Dylan — aka DeadlyDill — a pastor-turned-streamer cultivating one of the fastest-growing faith-based gaming communities online. They explore how the DeadlyDill Fam grew from a simple desire for friendship into a thriving, Christ-centered Discord of thousands, where gamers find connection, accountability, and the love of Jesus.

In this honest and practical conversation, Bubba and Dylan unpack what authentic digital ministry looks like, how to sustain discipleship online, and why gaming isn’t a distraction from ministry… it is the ministry. If you’re a pastor, ministry leader, or anyone passionate about reaching people where they already are, this episode will reshape the way you think about digital communities and evangelism.

DeadlyDill:




Episode Hosts

Bubba Stallcup
CEO + PRESIDENT + FOUNDER
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

Episode Guests

DeadlyDill (Dylan)



Episode Discussion

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