How does one of America’s most well-known churches keep innovating in a digital age?
In this Church3.0 conversation, Liz Schauer — Marketing, Communications & Digital Director at Willow Creek Community Church — shares how her team is transforming digital strategy, creative communication, and online engagement to reach people where they are.

From building digital systems that serve the mission to aligning staff culture around communication clarity, Liz opens up about what it takes to lead innovation inside a large church. This episode is packed with insights on digital engagement, storytelling, and how Willow Creek is adapting to meet a post-pandemic world that’s still hungry for connection and hope.

What You’ll Learn
💡 Digital Ministry Framework: How Willow Creek structures its digital communication strategy.
🎯 Mission-Driven Marketing: Aligning creative teams around church purpose and values.
🧠 Team Leadership: Leading creative teams through clarity, trust, and collaboration.
🌎 Online Engagement: What’s working for reaching new audiences beyond the walls.
📱 Tech & Tools: How Willow Creek approaches digital platforms and innovation.
🕊️ Faith in Communication: Keeping the heart of the Gospel central in every medium.

🔗 Learn more about Willow Creek Community Church: https://www.willowcreek.org
🔗 Connect with Liz Schauer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizschauer/

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Terry Storch — Co-Founder of YouVersion and Pastor at Life.Church — joins Tyler to reveal the next chapter of one of the most transformative digital ministry tools in history. From Beyond the Billion to the launch of YouVersion Platform, this episode uncovers how the Bible app continues to shape global faith and technology.

In this powerful Church3.0 conversation, Terry shares never-before-heard stories behind the Bible App’s journey from 83,000 downloads to over a billion, the heart behind the Beyond the Billion event in Oklahoma City, and how YouVersion Platform will equip ministries and developers to bring God’s Word to everyone, everywhere, every day. This is a masterclass in innovation, leadership, and the future of digital discipleship.

What You’ll Learn:
👉 YouVersion’s Origin Story – How the Bible App started and grew to impact billions.
👉 Beyond the Billion Vision – Why YouVersion is celebrating God, not itself.
👉 What Is YouVersion Platform? – The new initiative empowering churches and developers globally.
👉 Leadership from the Inside Out – Terry’s four principles for leading from a posture of being “built by God.”
👉 The Power of Partnership – How Bible societies, volunteers, and churches fuel YouVersion’s mission.
👉 Heart Language and Access – Why delivering Scripture in people’s own language transforms lives.
👉 The Power of Four – The life-changing impact of engaging Scripture four times a week.

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🔗 Learn more about Apollos – https://apollos.com/church-growth
🔗 Connect with Terry Storch – https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrystorch/

📍For churches in the U.S. and globally seeking better ways to serve their community through data-informed ministry, this episode is your practical starting point.

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In this breaking news and bonus episode, join Tyler (Apollos) and Matt Welty (Crossroads Church) for a deep dive into the massive strategic shift happening between Apollos and Crossroads Church Cincinnati, Ohio. For over a decade, these two organizations have been partners in digital ministry, developing the highly effective Crossroads Anywhere app.

Now, Crossroads is moving to become a Custom SaaS Apollos user. What does this mean for the future of church technology? The leaders discuss their journey, from building a custom app for the "Brave Journey" to creating a digital ecosystem where thousands of people engage with scripture, prayer, and community every week.

This new Apollos Custom SaaS partnership is designed to accelerate innovation, allowing the wins, learnings, and features developed at Crossroads to be quickly and easily shared with the entire Apollos community and the "Big C" church worldwide. Discover the vision for a shared, collaborative platform that helps churches go farther, faster in their digital engagement strategy and ministry.

About the Guest:
Matt Welty helps teams and organizations clarify vision, align strategy, and grow leaders who move the mission forward. With a passion for creating innovative solutions, Matt is dedicated to building healthy, resilient teams and leveraging digital innovation to expand reach, strengthen engagement, and build community—all while staying anchored to the mission.

🔗 Connect with Matt Welty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwelty/

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