The
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Fast
PASTOR’S DASHBOARD
Leading The Digital Fast
Find everything you need to lead your church through this journey away from digital distraction and towards deeper devotion. Explore communication guides, sermon outlines, creative assets, and more, with new resources added regularly.
4 Weeks to Redesign our Relationship with Technology
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Detach
Week 1
The first week focuses on detaching from distractions, resentment, and discouragement to connect with the Father, find real rest, and experience gratitude, joy, peace, and hope.
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Discover
Week 2
During the second week, you’ll discover how to remove and replace idols of the heart, how connecting to the Spirit frees and guides you, and the wonders of worship through praise and thanksgiving.
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Delight
Week 3
Your third week of The Digital Fast will focus on delighting in the God that formed you, in the gift of life through beauty, play and laughter, and finally in remembering God’s faithfulness and hope for the future.
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Determine
Week 4
To wrap up, week four will help you determine how to bear good fruit, abide in and with Jesus, and live for wholeness through loving God and your neighbors. Finally, determining your ongoing relationship with technology.
Your Digital Fast Roadmap
Pre-Launch (1-4 Weeks Prior)
Prepare with resources designed to help you educate, communicate, and build excitement within your church community
Key Resources:
Promo Video
Communication Guide
Launch (Week 1)
Start strong with tools to introduce The Digital Fast to your congregation
Key Resources:
Launch Guide
Creative Assets
The Digital Fast Journey (28 Days)
Support and encourage your congregation to decrease distraction and increase devotion
Key Resources:
Weekly Recaps & Sermon Outlines
Group Discussion Guides
Resource Directory
Pre-Launch (1-4 Weeks Prior)
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Promo Video
Official Digital Fast video to share with your church
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Communication Guide
A tool to help you communicate the what, why, how, and who of The Digital Fast to your staff and congregation
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Announcement Message
Short, customizable template to introduce your congregation to The Digital Fast
Launch (Week 1)
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Implementation Timeline
Simplify The Digital Fast journey with clear timelines and actionable steps
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Visual Assets
Fonts, Social media assets and more
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Printable Graphics & QR Codes
Printable graphics to ensure your congregation can join easily
The Digital Fast Journey (28 Days)
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Group Discussion Guides
Guides to encourage small group discussion and participation (Thinq Media videos)
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Sermon Outlines
Plan impactful sermons with our 4-week sermon series
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Weekly Recaps
Weekly recaps to celebrate your congregation’s intentionality
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Family Challenges
Printable challenges for families to follow along and complete through the Fast
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Weekly Devotional (Ages 11-14)
Weekly devotional crafted to inspire faith, focus, and meaningful conversations for middle schoolers
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Dinner Conversation Starters
Spark meaningful family moments with fun and thoughtful questions to engage your kids during dinner
Case Study: Church of the City
See how Darren Whitehead introduced and taught The Digital Fast at Church of the City. Use this 4-part series as an example to build your own.
Case Study: Ethos Church
See how Jordan Smucker introduced and launched The Digital Fast at Ethos Church.
Case Study: Harris Creek
See how JP Pokluda introduced and taught The Digital Fast at Harris Creek Baptist Church.
Workbook
Sample Chapter
What Experts Are Saying
“If every church did The Digital Fast…it would radically alter the current trajectory of the Church.”
— John Mark Comer, Bestselling Author, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
“I think religious communities can lead the way in reversing the mental health crisis, showing the rest of us, here’s how you raise kids in the digital age.”
— Jonathan Haidt, Bestselling Author, The Anxious Generation
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FAQs
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This 28-Day challenge will encourage your church to disconnect and reconnect to the things that matter most.
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A Digital Fast is a perfect complement to a traditional fast. For starters, your church will be locked in to an intentional period and reducing digital consumption will only aid spiritual devotion. Additionally, a Digital Fast can be a great alternative for members who struggle with a traditional food fast based on either dietary and/or other health-related concerns.
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We recommend communicating first with your staff and then bringing the idea to your church each week during the 4 weeks leading up to launch so that your church can prepare. We’ve put together a resource here that helps you share with your church!
Remove distraction. Increase devotion.
Guide your church on a journey to detox the mind and reclaim what matters most