NEXUS Tech Lab 2025: Equipping Church Communicators for Purpose and Impact
By Neat Randriamialison
Mario Alvarado:
“You are not just button-pushers, you are worshipers first.”
On April 5, church communicators, storytellers, and creatives from across the Nevada-Utah Conference gathered at Living Water Fil-Am SDA Church in Las Vegas for NEXUS Tech Lab 2025.
Now in its second year, NEXUS exists to strengthen local churches by equipping leaders with tools, vision, and confidence to share the gospel creatively with today’s technology.
The day opened with a devotional message from Pastor Mario Navarro, who reminded attendees that ministry doesn’t only happen behind a pulpit.
“We are all called to proclaim the gospel, some through words, others through visuals, media, and daily engagement.”
He challenged participants to see their creative gifts as vehicles for evangelism.
Tyler Kern shares how storytelling builds bridges in today’s digital landscape.
From there, the learning got more practical.
Tyler Kern (TK) led a session on the power of narrative, how great stories and visual clarity can build connection and trust. He walked through his Canva workflow, offering actionable tips for creating consistent, impactful content across church platforms.
Next came a hands-on photography lab led by Sean Daniels, a visual media educator. After covering key techniques, Daniels took the group outside to practice in real-time, giving personal feedback and helping attendees sharpen their visual storytelling on the spot.
The day closed with an anointing service led by Dr. Michael Jenkins Jr., covering attendees in prayer and commissioning them for ministry.
“You are not just button-pushers,” added Mario Alvarado, one of the keynote speakers.“You are worshipers first.”
One attendee from Boulder City SDA Church shared,
“This wasn’t just about tech or content. It was about purpose—and that changes everything.”
And that’s what NEXUS is all about.
“All we want to do is bring as much value as we can to the local churches so we can support their ministry.” — NEXUS Leadership Team
