Digital discipleship: Following Christ in an age of screens

Alistair Chalmers  |  Features
Date posted:  13 Apr 2026
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Digital discipleship: Following Christ in an age of screens

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We are the first generation in history to carry a portal to the world in our pockets at all times.

With a swipe, we can access news, entertainment, theological debate, and the curated lives of thousands. The digital age has not merely changed how we communicate – it has reshaped how we think, desire, worship, and relate.

For Christians, this raises an urgent question – what does it mean to follow Christ faithfully in an age of constant connectivity? Digital discipleship is not a niche concern – it is central to our sanctification in the modern world.

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