The 2024 Digital Discipleship Conference
Online conference streaming live on YouTube and Facebook
9 March 2024
8:30am – 5:00pm AEDT (+11)
Program
Times are Eastern Australian Daylight Time: UTC+11
08.30 | Welcome and prayer |
08.40 | Benjamin LundquistEmpowering you to build your faith, unlock purpose and impact more people |
09.00 | Fernando MarroMastering YouTube Shorts algorithm with storytelling |
09.20 | Danielle DavisSocial media growth for churches: it all starts with this approachQ+A |
10.10 | Justin KhoeThree strategies to reach your first million people with the gospelQ+A |
10.55 | Kayla StumpCommunity around content: digital discipleship in a tech-focused worldQ+A |
11.45 | Omar El-Takrori2024 YouTube gameplan for churchesQ+A |
12.35 | Panel discussion |
13.06 | Melody TanUnveiling the power of digital discipleship in personal connections: Mums At The Table case study |
13.24 | Derek OrtizGraphic design that cuts through the clutter |
13.46 | Laurel PapworthDigital Discipleship and AI / ChatGPT |
14.07 | Claire MarshD for Danger: the dark S.I.D.E. of social media |
14.30 | Nelson LaconiBurnout |
15.05 | Kiran SkariahI took a step of faith and built an online community for gamers |
15.40 | Jess PartridgeReel Ideas to Create This Month for Your ChurchThe Key Metrics to Measure Your Social Media Impact Q+A |
16.30 | Daryl GungadooUsing AR / VR to create experiences that wins souls |
16.55 | Close |
How can you make a difference in a world that seems broken, where hope seems elusive, and faith is faltering? Amid this darkness, we can declare a message of hope. The gospel is a light that pierces through the darkest corners of despair.
This is an invitation to embrace a new era of faith and service, to become a digital disciple. In a world saturated with technology, we encourage you to use digital tools to reach people in your neighbourhood as well as places across the globe where the gospel has yet to echo. Be part of a collective heartbeat, a movement of people who seek to make a tangible difference. Through the fusion of personal touch and cutting-edge technology, we can fulfill the divine mandate that Jesus has entrusted us with.
The Digital Discipleship conference will guide and inspire you. It will help you connect with people in profound and meaningful ways.
Join us online March 9, for this conference. Where you can begin to learn about how to be a catalyst for change and understand the digital tools that are available to achieve this. If you are a content creator, a church leader, or a church that wants to be a light in your community, this conference is for you. Help others meet Jesus and find hope through your content. Register now so you can be part of this special event.
Speakers
Omar El-Takrori
Omar El-Takrori has been a video creator for over 15 years. He has helped Think Media grow to over 2 million subscribers and has accumulated over 25,000,000 views on videos he has created for the channel. Everyday his content is reaching thousands of people with the purpose to help them get better with video. Omar has influenced product development for major brands like Sony, Canon and Adobe.
Benjamin Lundquist
Benjamin is a pastor, author, high performance leadership coach, and keynote speaker. He hosts the The Rise and Lead Podcast, currently being downloaded in well over 130+ countries. You can follow him on Instagram @benjaminlundquist
He is passionate about helping students and professionals see their worth and value, crush their limiting beliefs, and lead with excellence.
Daryl Gungadoo
Daryl was born on the island of Mauritius (Indian Ocean), and grew up as a “missionary kid” in East and West Africa. He is passionate about inventing technology to facilitate the propagation of the Good News. Part of his experience with MIT Media Labs included working with the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project. He has been a pioneer in podcasting, 360 VR, and Radio 2.0. In 2022, Daryl completed a PhD in Computational Cognitive NeuroScience from Stanford University.
Danielle Davis
Danielle is a Christian content creator that specialises in social media growth for Churches. With a passion for connecting faith communities in the digital age, Danielle has carved a niche for herself as a strategic digital marketer with a focus on enhancing the online presence of churches.
Fernando Marro
Multilingual Digital Evangelist and influential Christian content creator, proficient in producing content in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. With a formidable online presence, this creator has amassed over 5.5 million followers across various social media platforms. Renowned for engaging and inspiring digital content, they have achieved a staggering milestone of more than 100,760,616 views on YouTube alone, showcasing a far-reaching impact in the digital realm across multiple linguistic communities.
Justin Khoe
Justin Khoe is an author, content creator, and social media educator based in Hawaii. Through the Digital Missionary Academy, Justin aims to equip ministry leaders with the tools needed to reach their first million people with the gospel.
Derek Ortiz
Designer & content creator who loves fonts. Derek shares creative tips & tricks for content creation, primarily in graphic design. Follow him on Instagram iamderekortiz and he is also a creator at sundaysocial.tv
Laurel Papworth
Laurel Papworth is an global AI consultant and workshop facilitator with a focus on generative AI (ChatGPT) through licensing her course, “AI Is My CoPilot”, at the Australian Institute of Management. Since 2008, she’s taught diverse AI subjects including behavioural, semantic and computer vision AI.
Kiran Skariah
Reverend Kiran Skariah, also known as PastorSKAR online, is an ordained minister with a passion to see the next generation be all they can be. PastorSKAR and his livestream have developed into a life-changing ministry reaching tens of thousands of people around the world.
Jessica Partridge
Digital Marketer and the founder of JES Solution Marketing, a digital and social media marketing agency working with service-based and e-commerce businesses within Australia and internationally.
Claire Marsh
Claire Marsh is a registered Psychologist, Manager of Adventist Counselling Services, and Manager of the Counselling & Psychology Team for the Adventist Schools in Greater Sydney. She first started working as a Psychologist in 2009 for the Federal Government Department of Human Services and has now worked for the SDA church and schools for over 10 years. She is a board-approved psychology supervisor and is passionate about training and mentoring her team.
Kayla Stump
Kayla Stump, the Director of Marketing and Data for Life.Church Online, has seamlessly transitioned from leading roles in advertising agencies to spearheading digital outreach for a global online ministry.
At Life.Church Online, she has notably increased average monthly attendance to over 267,000, blending strategic simplicity with careful budget management.
Nelson Laconi
Nelson completed a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours, where he was awarded a Lifetime Membership to the Golden Key International Academic Honours Society based on his academic performance. A lover of continued learning, Nelson has also completed a Post-graduate Diploma in Education (Teaching), an Advanced Diploma in Leadership, a Certificate IV in Fitness, and is currently completing a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology.
Melody Tan
Melody Tan is a writer, content creator, and editor for both print and digital media content. She is the project leader of Mums At The Table, a multimedia initiative aimed at supporting mums in their parenting journey, through education and community.
Sessions
Online conference streaming live on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram
viewing hubs
You can participate in the Conference in the convenience of your home, or you can participate with like-minded digital disciples at one of these major viewing hubs across the South Pacific.
Avondale University
Catalyst Room – 582 Freemans Drive, Cooranbong, NSW Australia
Refreshments served, bring your own lunch
Fulton University College
Masimasi Road, Nadi, Fiji – Lecture Theatre One
Refreshments served, bring your own lunch
Missed last year’s event?
Short-form content. Artificial intelligence. Online Church systems. These and more are the things you missed. But you can watch all of it now on-demand.
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is designed to answer many common questions about the Digital Discipleship Conference