In the fall of 2022, a group of Christian streamers and creators came together for the Megazord Summit, connecting to unite in focus and collaborate in many overarching goals. One of those became known as the Nerd Culture Ministry Summit (NCMS). Renaming the group the Nerd Culture Ministry Collective, NCMS planning quickly got underway, which the goal of reaching Pastors and ministry leaders to help them bridge the gap between church culture and nerd culture.

The first NCMS was held in November of 2023, in Marble Falls, TX, featuring expert speakers who are deeply versed in nerd culture, drawing on countless stories, wisdom, and experiences to breathe encouragement into pop-culture loving communities of believers.

The second NCMS was held in November of 2024, in Colorado Springs, CO, at the historic Glen Eyrie Castle, once again featuring an array of amazing speakers and break-out sessions.

The third NCMS was held in April of 2026, once again in Colorado Springs, CO, at Glen Eyrie Castle.

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Nerd Culture Ministry Summit | Full Livestreams

• The Full Livestream Event 2023 | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 
• The Full Livestream Event 2024 | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
• The Full Livestream Event 2026 | Day 1 AM | Day 1 PM | Day 2 AM | Day 2 PM

Keynotes and Q&As | Our Amazing Speakers

2023

• Matt Souza – Into the Quantum Realm | YouTube | Spotify | Get a window into the growing world of nerd culture ministry, from livestreams and tabletop games to digital communities reaching nerds with the love of Jesus.
• Q&A with Matt Souza | YouTube | Spotify | Mark Lutz hosts and question and answer session with Matt Souza after his keynote.
• Mike Erre – Genuine Love. Sincere Interest. | YouTube | Spotify | Mike Erre explores how sincere interest in someone’s passions can build deep relational connections that create space for truth, love, and ministry.
• Q&A with Mike Erre | YouTube | Spotify | Mark Lutz hosts and question and answer session with Mike Erre after his keynote.
• Bubba Stallcup – Next  Gen: 3D [Developing Digital Disciples] | YouTube | Spotify | Bubba Stallcup introduces the digital world of video games as a mission field for youth ministry and shares resources for discipling students through meaningful online connection.
• Q&A with Bubba Stallcup | YouTube | Spotify | Mark Lutz hosts and question and answer session with Bubba Stallcup after his keynote.
• Jaclyn S. Parrish – Nerds in Your Midst: Your Nerdy Neighbors | YouTube | Spotify | Who are we talking about when we talk about nerds?
• Q&A with Jaclyn S. Parrish | YouTube | Spotify | Mark Lutz hosts and question and answer session with Jaclyn S. Parrish after her keynote.
• Steve Valdez –  Nerd Ministry in Your Church: Tangible Steps You Can Take | YouTube | Spotify | Steve Valdez offers practical next steps for getting involved in nerd culture ministry, whether through digital ministry, local ministry, missions trips, or supporting existing work.
• Q&A with Steve Valdez | YouTube | Spotify | Mark Lutz hosts and question and answer session with Steve Valdez after his keynote.

2024

• Bubba Stallcup – The Nerd Culture State of the Union | YouTube | Bubba Stallcup surveys the current landscape of Nerd Culture Ministry, exploring what is being done, why it matters, and how believers can join the mission.
• Q&A with Bubba Stallcup | YouTube | After his keynote speech, Bubba Stallcup sits down with Mark Lutz for a questions and answers session.
• Dr. Lamar Hardwick – Seats at the Table | YouTube | Dr. Lamar Hardwick unpacks the table as a tool for inclusion, discipleship, and belonging, especially for those often left out because of disability or identity within nerd culture.
• Q&A with Dr. Lamar Hardwick | YouTube | After his keynote speech, Lamar Hardwick sits down with Mark Lutz for a questions and answers session.
• Jon Wiest – Innovation That Sticks | YouTube | Jon Wiest explores how the church can innovate in lasting ways to reach people often overlooked by the people of God.
• Q&A with Jon Wiest | YouTube | After his keynote speech, Jon Wiest sits down with Mark Lutz for a questions and answers session.
• R. York Moore – Thy Virtual Kingdom Come | YouTube | R. York Moore explores unconventional ways to show love and share the good news of Jesus through innovation, strategy, and digital mission.
• Q&A with R. York Moore | YouTube | After his keynote speech, R. York Moore sits down with Mark Lutz for a questions and answers session.
• Jaclyn S. Parrish – The Theology of Fun | YouTube | Jaclyn S. Parrish explores the theology of fun and the role of play in shaping us into the people God created us to be.
• Q&A with Jaclyn S. Parrish | YouTube | After her keynote speech, Jaclyn S. Parrish sits down with Mark Lutz for a questions and answers session.
• Jamie Harris – Level Up Your Youth Ministry | YouTube | Jamie Harris shows how churches can use video game competitions, board game nights, and other forms of nerd ministry to reach the next generation with creativity and joy.
• Q&A with Jamie Harris | YouTube | After his keynote speech, Jamie Harris sits down with Mark Lutz for a questions and answers session.

2026

• Chris Skaggs – Dreams, Contracts & Talking Mice: The Redwall Story | YouTube | Chris Skaggs, founder of Soma Games, shares the wild story of how a stranger’s call, several dreams, a movie studio offer, and a lawyer’s typo led to the rights to make six Redwall games.
• Butch Hartman – Being a Christian Storyteller in a Secular Entertainment World | YouTube | Butch Hartman, creator of The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom, and The Garden Cartoon, shares a keynote on Christian creativity, legacy, calling, and using storytelling to serve God inside the entertainment industry.
• Q&A with Butch Hartman | YouTube | After his keynote speech, Butch Hartman sits down with Bubba Stallcup for a questions and answers session.
• Brannon Hollingsworth – From D&D Nerd to Christian Animation CEO | YouTube | Brannon Hollingsworth, Chief Creative Officer of Brainy Pixel Productions, shares real-world stories of provision, obedience, and creative faithfulness while outlining a “Triumphant Trajectory” for Christian creatives.
• Q&A with Brannon Hollingsworth | YouTube | After his keynote speech, Jon Wiest sits down with Mark Lutz for a questions and answers session.
• Caitlin Glass – You Were Made to Create: Identity, Calling & Christian Creativity | YouTube | Caitlin Glass, voice actor and ADR director, shares how being told Christians do not belong in entertainment shaped her understanding of creative work as ministry, calling, authenticity, and faithfulness before God.
• Q&A with Caitlin Glass | YouTube | After his keynote speech, Caitlin Glass sits down with Bubba Stallcup for a questions and answers session.

Church Service | Lux Digital Live from NCMS

2024

• What the Belt Of Truth Tells Us About Jesus | NCMS ’24: Full Church Service | YouTube | Join us for a special Lux Digital Church service LIVE from NCMS 2024, with guest pastor Matt Souza (Pastor, XP Church).

2026

• Dragons Are Real (And You’re One of Them) | NCMS ’26: Full Church Service | YouTube | Join us for a special Lux Digital Church service LIVE from NCMS 2026, with guest speaker Zach (Saint Bear).

Breakouts | Class is in Session

2023

• Kiran Skariah – International Ministry | YouTube | Spotify | Reaching people far beyond your home country.
• Mark Lutz – Digital Churches | YouTube | Spotify | What church looks like in the digital space.
• Zach Miller – Everything Speaks | YouTube | Spotify | Using spaces, culture, and everything that’s not words to communicate in a compelling way.
• Alex Magnus Lehmann – The Developer Story | YouTube | Spotify | A testimony of doing digital work for God.

2024

• Brad Hickey – Gaming & Faith 101 | YouTube | Brad Hickey of Dordt University discusses Academic Pathways and Certification.
• Faithtech – Redemptive Ventures | YouTube | Innovations in using tech for good.
• Jon Crawford – Roll for Sustainability | YouTube | Sharing Your Story to Forge Lasting Support.
• Lorumerth – 4 Streaming Growth Strategies | YouTube | Learn some key tips (backed by data) from a Twitch and YouTube partner Lorumerth.
• Mark Lutz & Giles Hash – D&D as Ministry | YouTube | How Dungeons & Dragons can be a terrific tool for your nerd ministry.
• Nerd Church Panel (Hosted by Rowland Smith) | YouTube | Planting Nerd-Focused Churches In-Person or Online. Panelists: Mark Lutz (Lux Digital Church), Nathan Webb (Checkpoint Church), Philip & Anika Bonin (Nerch)

2026

• Kenny Jahng – AI, the Church, and the Digital Future | YouTube (Part 1) | YouTube (Part 2) | Kenny Jahng’s two-part NCMS 2026 breakout frames AI as a major inflection point for digital ministry and then gets practical with tools, live demos, content repurposing, and vibe coding that help church leaders build and create without losing the human heart of ministry.
• Jon Crawford & Jamie Harris – Money Follows Vision | YouTube (Part 1) | YouTube (Part 2) | Jon Crawford (Reliant) and Jamie Harris (Satellite Gaming) have both raised significant support specifically inside the nerd culture and gaming ministry space, and they joined forces at NCMS 2026 to help you do the same.
• Denver Moore & JStu – YouTube Strategy for Creators | YouTube (Part 1) | YouTube (Part 2) | Denver Moore and Justin “JStu” Stewart share a practical NCMS 2026 session on YouTube strategy, content creation, and what ministry and nerd culture creators need to know to grow with purpose.
• Deadly Dill – God Meets You Where You Gather | YouTube (Part 1) | YouTube (Part 2) | Dylan “Deadly Dill” went from a youth pastor with no friends in Louisiana to leading a Christian gaming community of 15,000 members with 450 people saved since October.

Partner Interviews | Amazing Sponsors & Supporters

2023

• Gloo | YouTube Interview | Official Website | Connect to people, partners, content, funding opportunities, and more—to help you achieve your goals and change more lives.
• IMB | YouTube Interview | Official Website | The International Missions Board – Reaching the nations, together.
• The Guilded Grayland | YouTube Interview | Official Website | Your Friendly Local Game Store located in Shawnee, OK, offering a variety of gaming options for both purchase and play.
• Bible X / Gate Zero | YouTube Interview | Official Bible X Website | Official Gate Zero Website | Gate Zero is a story-rich adventure game that allows you to “play the Bible”. Travel back in time to explore ancient Israel, interact with gospel stories and examine the deeper meaning of Jesus’ words.
• Stadia | YouTube Interview | Official Website | Helping start new churches that thrive, grow, and multiply.
• Venture | YouTube Interview | Official Website | The scalable digital discipleship answer to digital evangelism.

2024

• Exponential NEXT | YouTube Interview | Official Website | Exponential NEXT has a laser-focus on discovering what is coming NEXT for the future of the church that can lead to accelerating church multiplication.
• CROSSFIRE: faith+gaming | YouTube Interview | Official Website | An online faith-based community that aims to break down the barriers many gamers face: social isolation, disconnection, and stigma. We aim to create an authentic and generous community that is inclusive and affirming of all people from all walks of life.
• Cru | YouTube Interview | Official Website | Cru is a caring community passionate about connecting people to Jesus Christ. With Cru, you’ll have local and global opportunities to learn, connect and go.
• Reliant | YouTube Interview | Official Website | Reliant works with mission-focused churches to provide training, coaching, and employment, empowering kingdom workers to fulfill the Great Commission.

2026

• Reliant | YouTube Interview | Official Website | Jon from Reliant Mission joins NCMS 2026 to help digital and nerd culture ministers think biblically and practically about sustainable support-raising, long-term finances, and inviting others into what God is doing.
• YouVersion | YouTube Interview | Official Website | Amanda Sims from YouVersion invites NCMS 2026 creators, churches, and community leaders to help fill the Bible App’s gap in nerd-culture content through free content partnerships, church pages, and NCMC publishing opportunities.
• Cru | YouTube Interview | Official Website | Jeff from CRU and Jonah from Power to Change Canada share how collegiate ministry is meeting nerd culture through gaming communities, student-led outreach, Discord, campus ministry, and collaborative networks.

Podcasts | Nerd Culture Ministry Underground

Season 1 | 2023

• Episode 0 | Welcome to the Underground | Spotify 
• Episode 1 | Pastor Doostyn and Teaching the Bible on Twitch | Spotify 
• Episode 2 | Matt & Amanda and Starting GSC | Spotify 
• Episode 3 | Bubba and Love Thy Nerd | Spotify 
• Episode 4 | Aki and Momma Peach and Streaming with Your Entire Family | Spotify 
• Episode 5 | SouzyLive and How to Get Started on Twitch | Spotify 
• Episode 6 | Jate Earheart and the Origin Story of a Digital Missionary | Spotify 
• Episode 7 | Jared Stewart from Video Game Ministries and Local Esports | Spotify 
• Episode 8 | Steve Valdez and SavePoint Ministries | Spotify
• Episode 9 | Luke & Asia Filipiak and Living the Married Twitch Life | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 10 | Mike Erre & Reaching an Emerging Generation | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 11 | Jaclyn S. Parrish & the Friendship-Building Power of D&D | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 12 | MmamaLlamaFace & the Gospel Work in Livestreaming | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 13 | Johno & the Collegiate Level Ministry in ESports | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 14 | Jon Rush & Grinding as a Gaming Pastor | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 15 | The NCMS Panel & Loving and Serving Nerds Where They Are | YouTube | Spotify 

Seasons 2 & 3 | 2024

• Episode 16 | MissPositivity & Tackling Tough Questions on Stream | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 17 | Nerd Pastor Nate & Ministering to Nerds, Geeks & Gamers | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 18 | XtianNinja & Battling Burnout in Search of Spiritual Purpose | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 19 | Jamie Harris & Chasing the Heart of Student Gamers | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 20 | Lorumerth University and How to Market Your Content while Honoring Jesus | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 21 | Brad Hickey & Bringing Accreditation to Nerd Culture Ministry | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 22 | MrMasterWong & Stepping Out On Faith | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 23 | Charles “twwk” Sadnick & the Unexpected Convergence of Christianity and Anime | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 24 | EagleGarrett & Streaming for No One | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 25 | Jay Kranda: VR Chat & Online Church | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 26 | Andrew Lowen: The Renaissance of Christian Gaming | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 27 | R. York Moore: Creating Content of Hope | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 28 | Chris Skaggs: A Call to Make Video Games | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 29 | Gwen Leong: Anime, Cosplay & the Love of Jesus | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 30 | John Wiest: Mobilize the Church | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 31 | Giles Hash: The Gaming Table | YouTube | Spotify 
• Episode 32 | NCMS ’24: The A.I. Recap | YouTube | Spotify

Seasons 4 & 5 | 2025

• Episode 33 | Philipp Bonin: A Church Plant for Nerd | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 34 | Chris Mikesell: Disability Ministry and the Need for Nerd Culture Endeavors | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 35 | Pastor Druzi: Building Meaningful Community Online | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 36 | Andy Mage: Digital Worship and Creative Leadership | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 37 | Jeff Grant: Innovating in Campus Ministry | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 38 | Gregg Miller: Telling the Story of the Digital Church | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 39 | Denver Moore: A Ghost in the YouTube Machine | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 40 | Brannon Hollingsworth: Taking Back Creative Media | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 41 | Big Chris & Q: Corvus Comics Creating Kingdom Content | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 42 | Butch Hartman: From Cartoons to Kingdom Work | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 43 | Tom & Tony Bancroft: When Disney’s Best Became God’s Storytellers | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 44 | Jason H. Tucker: Making the Work Good Because God is Good | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 45 | DeadlyDill: Turning Digital Spaces Into Discipleship Hubs | YouTube | Spotify

Season 6 (Current Season) | 2026

• Episode 46 | Dr. Level Up (Steven Kelso): Teaching Leadership Principles Through a Fantasy Lens | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 47 | BootStrapBoots: Building Community Through Campfires and Dragons | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 48 | David Gustafson: How One Summit Launched a Multiplying Ministry | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 49 | David Hicks: When Just Showing Up is More Than Enough | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 50 | Brian Stivale: Being the Boogeyman for God’s Glory | YouTube | Spotify
• Episode 51 | FlatCapDapperPastor: Treating Digital Spaces as Mission Fields | YouTube | Spotify

This resource was compiled by Radio Matt.
Last Updated May 5, 2026.