PODCAST 084: Christopher Benek, Virtual Reality, & Beyond Church Buildings
What does the future hold for Virtual Reality?... for Artificial Intelligence? Talk to the business world and they're chomping at the bit to take advantage of disruptions like these. But what of the church world? As a general rule, we're more skeptical of these innovations.
Is the skepticism warranted? Or are we missing an opportunity? This is where Christopher Benek comes in. As Lead Pastor at First Presbyterian Miami, he understands the value of our buildings. A Historical Landmark in the heart of Downtown Miami (located right on Biscayne Bay), First Pres' is one of the highest valued church properties in all of Miami. But is the property effective in making disciples tomorrow? Today?
This is where the conversation takes us. Christopher waxes theoretic a bit, and tells us about some of the new developments coming out of the ChVRch+ platform, and how churches of today need to prepare for tomorrow's challenges.
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Guest: Christopher Benek
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Co-Host: Rey DeArmas
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- What role will our buildings play in the future?
- What role can Virtual Reality play in disciple-making?
- What is stopping a church like yours from embracing ideas like Virtual Reality?
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