Pilgrimage for Nerds with Rev. Nathan Webb

At the heart of Rev. Nathan Webb’s creative, online community is storytelling, loving connection, and curiosity. We journey with Nathan as he talks to us about the beauty and complexities of pastoring and world building in digital spaces. We delve into pilgrimage through gaming and our minds are blown by the possibilities. What can happen when a church decides to be a community of misfits doing their best to build one another up? 
Cool stuff we mention this episode (or meant to anyways): Checkpoint Church

• Anime: Attack on Titan 
• Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication by Andrew Brodsky
• Game they used for pilgrimage: Neva
• Hazbin Hotel - series on Amazon Prime
• Pixel and Pulpit Nathan on Substack 
• NerdPastorNate (linktree)
• Anime: Full Metal Alchemist
• Anime: Erased
• Anime: Your Lie in April
• Game: Afterlove Ep
• Game: Undertalen
• Game: One Shot

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Radical Sacred and Checkpoint Church
03:00 The Digital First Approach of Checkpoint Church
06:01 Nerdy Sermons and Community Engagement
08:43 The Intersection of Storytelling and Spirituality
11:19 Navigating Parenting and Media Consumption
14:11 Creating Safe Spaces in Digital Communities
16:40 The Journey of Pilgrimage in Digital Space
19:23 Experiencing Catharsis Through Gaming
22:29 Reflections on Vulnerability and Community
25:11 The Power of Shared Experiences in Digital Pilgrimages
27:49 The Impact of Digital Ministry
27:55 Engaging with New Audiences
31:28 The Question of Incarnation in Digital Spaces
38:02 Innovative Approaches to Pastoral Care
39:50 Learning from Failures in Digital Ministry
42:49 Exploring Future Possibilities in Digital Church
46:22 Curiosity and Adaptability in Spirituality
51:21 Favorite Anime and Gaming Recommendations