The Nerd Culture Ministry Summit exists to build the bridge between Church culture and Nerd culture by equipping ministry leaders with tools, resources, and training to better love and serve their nerdy neighbors locally, digitally, and beyond.
This year, the summit will take place at Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs, Colorado from November 12-14. We cannot wait to see you there!
You can expect NCMS to include the following:
Jamie is the founder and CEO of Satellite Gaming based in Salem, Oregon. The mission of Satellite Gaming is to point students to Jesus Christ by building relationships through video games. They accomplishing this using Nerd culture/video game educational workshops for families and community members and local eSports tournaments for students. Since starting almost 10 years ago Satellite Gaming has experienced unprecedented growth, and has impacted thousands of families not only in Oregon, or the United States, but around the globe.
R. York Moore is an innovator, strategist, revivalist, and abolitionist. He is the President & CEO for the Coalition for Christian Outreach, an author of several books, and a convener of leaders for evangelism and missions in America. York also is the co-founder of the EVERY CAMPUS Coalition, a national multi-organizational coalition focused on planting gospel movements on every campus in America.
R. York Moore came to faith in Christ as an Atheist while studying philosophy at the University of Michigan. He has a degree in Philosophy from the University of Michigan and an MA in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. He lives in Ann Arbor, MI area with his wife and 3 kids.
Bubba is the CEO, President, and founder of Love Thy Nerd; a ministry that exists to be the love of Jesus to nerds and nerd culture. His 12 years in vocational ministry on multiple church staffs has helped to inform the needs of those both inside and outside of church culture. Having been a nerd culture missionary since 2012, Bubba seeks to connect those with the common mission of making a difference nerd culture for the cause of Christ.
Jaclyn S. Parrish is the director of marketing at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. She holds a B.A. in English and Christian Studies from Dallas Baptist University, and an M.A. in Religion, Ministry from the B. H. Carroll Theological Institute. She has written for the Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, and is currently authoring a book on the Theology of Fun. Jaclyn has spoken at the past two LTNCons, and NCMS 2023. When not engaging in academia Jaclyn can be found around the table, embracing the fantastic wilds of Dungeons & Dragons with some of her closest friends.
Mark is the founder and lead pastor at Lux Digital Church; an entirely online expression of Church with the mission of being a light in every dark place. In collaboration with other organizations and digital churches, Lux is working to share the love of Christ with nerds and gamers by meeting them where they are, knowing that many of them would otherwise never step foot through the doors of a church again.
The standard ticket gives you access to the conference where you can hear keynotes, network with others, and attend breakouts.
The standard ticket gives you access to the conference where you can hear keynotes, network with others, and attend breakouts. Choose this option if you would also like to include breakfast provided by the castle at a rate of $25 / day (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning).
Stay for a night at the historical Glen Eyrie Castle, where Colorado history meets modern comfort. Castle rooms accommodate 2 guests. This room has one king sized bed with a seating area including two plush chairs, a closet, and a desk. The bathroom has a standing shower. The windows face the castle terrace and afford a view of the bridge, trees and rock formations. There are no TV’s in any of the guest rooms, although free wi-fi is available throughout the property. The Castle has an original elevator that accesses the second and third floors.This is the price for 4 nights; Monday November 11th - Thursday November 14th.
Stay for a night at the historical Glen Eyrie Castle, where Colorado history meets modern comfort. Castle rooms accommodate 2 guests. There is one queen bed. There are no TV’s in any of the guest rooms, although free wi-fi is available throughout the property. The Castle has an original elevator that accesses the second and third floors.This is the price for 4 nights; Monday November 11th - Thursday November 14th.
2 queen sized beds with 1 table, 1 dresser, and a closet. The bathroom has a shower/tub combo. 5 guests maximum (Including all adults, children, and infants). There are no TV’s in any of the guest rooms, although free wi-fi is available throughout the property.This is the price for 4 nights. Monday November 11-Thursday November 14.
1 king sized beds with 1 table, 1 dresser, and a closet. The bathroom has a shower/tub combo. There are no TV’s in any of the guest rooms, although free wi-fi is available throughout the property.This is the price for 4 nights. Monday November 11-Thursday November 14.
2 queen sized beds with 1 table, 1 dresser, 1 desk, 1 chair, and a closet. The bathroom has a shower/tub combo. 5 guests maximum (Including all adults, children, and infants). There are no TV’s in any of the guest rooms, although free wi-fi is available throughout the property.This is the price for 4 nights. Monday November 11-Thursday November 14.
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