I had a new B&B in the can. Had it outlined, recorded, and ready to be edited – but it got scratched. Instead, I wanted to speak to what we’re seeing in Charlottesville, VA today. I am thankful that we are now seeing the Church refuse to be silent about racism… Continue reading
I had been on my feet for hours. I woke up with the sun, lugged the rest of my gear to the room where our event was held, and had the morning running back and forth to ensure that everything was running as smoothly as we could make them. I… Continue reading
When we start communicating with churches to see about starting up gaming groups in their congregations – we have a litany of reasons why this sort of group is useful in a ministry context. Whether your church is in a center of nerd culture or the geekiest thing you’ve done… Continue reading
After the experience of busting out Onitama in the lobby of my church on a Sunday morning, I began wondering if there was more there worth exploring. It was a great time, engaging me in the communal aspect of church worship I hadn’t experienced in a long time. I talked with some… Continue reading
We got to the church early. The pastor was still going through the sermon for the first service. We sat at a table. We talked. We read. It was good. My wife ended up leaving earlier than I did. Empowered by the conversations she’d had, she wanted to get a jump on… Continue reading
We’ve had a number of churches inquire about having us out to run a game day. Among the first questions I ask them are “What are your plans for follow up?” and “How are you going to get your congregations involved?” There’s no lack of one-time experiences designed to get people in… Continue reading
We are about the business of introducing churches to the idea of gaming ministry. Particularly in the tabletop world. Board games, card games, and – yeah – even RPGs are not only something that the Church should consider “permissable” – but can be a way of actively connecting and growing… Continue reading
When I was a child, I played games as a child. So at the very start of my experiences, the games were simple ventures into the mechanic that would come to be known as “Roll and Move.” Looking back on those early memories of games long gone, I remembered long… Continue reading
