@elliotcrippen.bsky.social
Dad, husband, introvert, creative Innovator of digital ministry and "Online Church" Yorkshire Methodists & The Kairos Movement Disrupting the status quo
Good to reflect & celebrate what I've been doing in the last year, as a faith innovator/creative
It's impossible to know the impact, but I'm proud of the progress
It's very rewarding, getting to be creative; thankful to have space to play, & support to take bold steps
Some stats & stories here:
I've been sharing this little series during May, so here I delve into the behind the scenes and my thoughts about it for those interested
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Has anyone else watched Andor season 2? I love it
Here's some thoughts exploring the faith themes and what the church can learn
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You can also listen on Apple, Spotify, on our website, or wherever you get podcasts: dontwakethebaby.buzzsprout.com
15.05.2025 09:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
New parenting convo with us - look back at 6m with Lola ❤️
Usual tangents & silliness, but honest about challenges
Sleep, surviving, messy house, support network, teething & constant chaos...
How has it been different second time around? Top tips to survive the first 6m?
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More info, and links to wherever you get your podcasts: www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwaketheb...
01.05.2025 22:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
After a little Easter break, it's good to be back with a new podcast conversation - chatting about what's going on in our lives with an almost 6 month old & 4 year old
Sit and unwind in the blanket fort with us for a while, as we share funny stories, experiences, & tips
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Had a fun time in Birmingham today, invited to lead a session at @queens.ac.uk on digital strategy for those in ministry. Some good conversations. And sharing some of my church resources & learning from recent digital pioneering work
24.04.2025 19:27 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
I've enjoyed working on & sharing this little project - a series of illustrations connecting fandom stories with the Easter theme of New Life...
All done with blobs in Canva! 😅 Because I can't draw, so had to find a creative workaround
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Before I forget... Here's another of my Easter series of artwork made in Canva - this time on Minecraft ⛏️
Behind the scenes videos on my Instagram
I've done a series of these connecting fandoms with the faith & spirituality of Easter
The making of my recent creative Lent series... Sharing some of my creative process and behind the scenes. Love to know what you think! Should I make more?
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Second in my series for Easter...
Feeling stuck in a deep sleep?
Let's keep striving to wake up to the realities of this world & challenging the status quo
Offering creative expressions of faith & spirituality for those who don't find organised religion, church, or the bible relatable
Share with someone who loves Disney Pixars Wall-E
My latest project, offering creative expressions of faith for those who don't find organised religion, church, or the bible helpful or relatable
Explore more of my work: www.kairosmovement.org.uk/digital-revolution
Rest doesn’t mean the story is over. New life is possible—even when the world feels broken
Keep going. Keep creating. Keep caring. Change is coming 🌱
I've done a series of these digital art illustrations, that focus on connecting fandom stories with the message of Easter #WallE
Been enjoying creating these little videos each week for social media
Some context and thoughts about this latest experiment from me
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Terribly convenient, isn't it, for a generation in power which has ruthlessly screwed young people - house prices, tuition fees and grants, environmental breakdown, hostility to their speech and identity - to blame smart phones for their poor mental health.
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Listen to our discussion on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts...
"Don't wake the baby!"
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Drop into our conversations on parenting: My wife & I chat away about our stories. This week
How to navigate health & fitness as parents?
Staying physically active, motivation, junk food, dietary restrictions, the pressure after having a baby, lack of time with a toddler
Do you have any top tips?
Don't worry - I wasn't upset by the post. It's all good. We can never please everyone, and stuff like this is a challenging balancing act! (but Wholehearted is probably more open to something new than most Methodist events) Thanks for the response 🙂
01.03.2025 08:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Showcasing the diversity of Methodism is great - I'm fully on board - but given the audience in the room wasn't 90% Caribbean & West African, maybe unsurprising it didn't work for everyone?
28.02.2025 22:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0I agree, except your last sentence which is unfair of the room... Loud, long & repetitive is also one-dimensional ? I appreciate being exposed to new experiences, but personally I worship best without any singing, which can also be rich & diverse (& not trad hymns) This wasn't for me, & that's ok
28.02.2025 22:26 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0Anyone else going to the Methodist Wholehearted conference this weekend?
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25.02.2025 00:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0You have to take the numbers with a pinch of salt — but how many churches can say they are connecting with over 4,000 non-Christian parents? How many have 50 people in their 20s and 30s coming to their church each week?
25.02.2025 00:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0We're a small podcast, but happy with our growing success...
We have an engaged audience of 40–50 people who dip in & out
About 45 episodes & over 4,000 listens
Majority of our listeners are 28–34 years old (and nearly all in their 20s and 30s ) — a demographic mostly missing from our churches
How can we support busy parents of under 5s engage with faith?
A group that is often isolated & missing from our churches
We've been experimenting with a parenting podcast
An initiative to reach people outside the church and be with them where they are in life. How's it going?
Thread ⬇️
All the links for places to listen, and more info here: www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwaketheb...
20.02.2025 16:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We like to share the realities of parenting on our podcast, so this conversion gives an update on some of the tough challenges we've been facing recently
An honest catch-up of what's been going on, with our usual dose of silliness, light-hearted chit-chat, & keeping it fun
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