The Blue Vineyard Podcast

Luke Farrugia

This is a podcast for Adventist administrators and ministry leaders designed to help you navigate the growing Adventist digital ecosystem. We will have expert guests and share our own experience as we build and invest in platforms to help the church in the digital space.12b34390-36d8-11f1-8364-5bd2fe559732

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The Blue Vineyard Podcast

Episodes (31)

Mon Jul 20th Digital Presence Isn't Optional Anymore | Dr. Larry Witzel
Mon Jul 6th Your Business, Your Ministry: A Conversation with Luke and Adam
Jun 22nd How Technology Is Powering Ministry (Updated) - Brent Hardinge

The Blue Vineyard Podcast

Jul 20, 2026
55 minutes
51 MB

Your congregation is already forming deep, emotionally significant relationships online, with influencers and creators who have no idea they exist. Dr. Larry Witzel completed his PhD in Strategic Media, studying exactly this, and his conclusion is clear: if pastors are not consistently showing up online, someone else is filling that space. In this episode, we unpack the research and what to do about it. 00:00 Welcome and Larry's PhD journey 03:00 What parasocial relationships are and why they matter 07:00 Real-life examples, Technoblade, Taylor Tomlinson, and a daughter at Starbucks 14:00 What separates successful creators...

The Blue Vineyard Podcast

Digital Presence Isn't Optional Anymore | Dr. Larry Witzel

Luke Farrugia

00:00 -55:09