NCMS 2024 is in the books!
A week ago, I asked for your prayers as Jake (one of our writers and our small group overseer) and I made our way to this year’s Nerd Culture Ministry Summit. People from all over the world (hello, Germany!) traveled to the Garden of the Gods and Glen Eyrie Castle to hear from experts in nerd ministry, connect with one another, worship and pray, and just nerd out about gaming and of course, anime!
In fact, with encouragement from Gwen of Jesus Otaku, we went further with that last bit, organizing a meeting of the minds of people who use anime in their ministry or are considering how to do so. And of all the many things I took away from this event (and which the Holy Spirit laid on my heart), that meeting was the most memorable. Our group shared our hearts for anime fans, worked through possible ministry routes, prayed, and of course, gabbed about our favorite series!
Many of the fine folks in this group have joined the Anime Ministry Network, which connects so many of us who are seeking to love otaku and share our faith with them. I hinted at this previously, but I have big plans for the network in 2025, so stay tuned!
If you have a heart for sharing the gospel, love Jesus, and have a passion for nerdy pursuits like games (video, board, and card!), anime, and comics, I encourage you to consider attending the next full summit in 2026 (location and more information still to be announced). Even before that, the NCMS will be holding a day-long event at Exponential West 2025, so consider heading to California for that as well!
In the meantime, follow the NCMS on Twitter and Instagram to stay apprised of future updates, and subscribe to their podcast to hear from many of those involved in the summit, including speakers.
Oh, and one final note: mountains, turkeys, and rams! Enjoy!
