{"id":248,"date":"2026-01-24T20:37:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T02:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.phonelive.io\/?p=248"},"modified":"2026-01-24T20:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T02:37:21","slug":"ctc_ep2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phonelive.io\/blog\/ctc_ep2\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting Faith in a Digital Age (Jim Keat) | Church Tech Careers Ep. 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">n this conversation, Jim Keat, Digital Minister at Riverside Church, shares insights into the evolution of digital ministry, his personal journey with technology, and the challenges and innovations in online worship. 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