So, how will this Network actually work?
The Nuts and Bolts of a Digital Missional Network
You’ve seen me mention it a few times now.
Maybe you clicked the link.
Maybe you scrolled past and thought, “cool idea, but probably not for me.”
Maybe you assumed it was just another Discord server full of unread channels.
I get that.
Because I’ve been in a dozen of those.
I’ve started a few of those.
That’s part of why I wanted this Network to be something different.
Not another group chat you mute. Not a Zoom where five people talk and everyone else disappears. Not a content dump. Not a vague vibe. Something real. Something that helps.
Person-Driven Approach
We call it a “network,” sure—but what I really wanted was a community center.
A place for people who are doing this weird thing—building ministry in digital spaces—to not feel like they’re shouting into the void.
A place for real collaboration. Not just encouragement (though we have that too), but feedback, cross-pollination, and actual working together.
But, what does that mean… practically?
It means every week, we’re tossing out a question to get folks thinking—not just spiritually, but strategically. It’s not homework. It’s a spark.
“What’s one thing your community is uniquely good at?”
“What’s something you’ve been afraid to try digitally?”
Sometimes it’s deep. Sometimes it’s lighthearted encouragement. But it’s always something worth saying out loud.
We’re also sharing news and links—but not like a Facebook group with 40 unread threads and zero comments. I mean curated stuff, with space to say, “okay but… what does this mean for us?” Articles that we can actually respond to. Disagree with. Remix.
When somebody has a win, we throw confetti.
When someone has a question, we answer as if we actually care (because we do).
When someone’s building something cool—a game night, a digital retreat, a weird new Discord bot—they can bring it here and know folks will show up.
And we’re slowly building out a shared resource library, too.
But none of it means anything if we don’t get the practitioners—that’s you—to show up.
YOU are the Key to Success
I’ve tried to build spaces like this before.
Sometimes they fizzled. Sometimes they got co-opted. Sometimes I burned out trying to do it all myself.
This time is different.
Not because I finally cracked the formula. But because I stopped trying to make it perfect, and just started inviting people who were already doing the work. People like you.
If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines wondering if you belong here?
Here’s your sign. You do.
Not because you’ve figured it all out. Not because your metrics are impressive. But because you’ve felt that quiet ache—that sense that there’s something sacred here, in this digital mess. That ministry doesn’t have to look like the old ways to be real.
If you’re tired of building alone, we’ve been saving you a seat.
World 3-15 Complete
Q: What’s the official sacrament of digital ministry?
A: The Liturgy of the Muted Mic.