Connected Church
Connected Church
Natchi Lazarus
As a Church, the Body of Christ, we are all called to fulfill the Great Commission given to us by Jesus in this digital era. In order to do that effectively in today's social-media-dominated world, it is important for us to equip ourselves with the knowledge, skill, and understanding of how this online ecosystem works. In The Connected Church Podcast, along with his expert guests, Natchi Lazarus covers practical and strategic topics that will equip the Church for this digital and social media age. Natchi has more than two decades of experience working with nonprofits, churches, ministries, Christian faith-based businesses, and entrepreneurs. In this podcast, he not only uses his experience and expertise from his work to derive solutions to complex digital media challenges that ministries face but as an experienced educator, he also breaks down complex technical topics to simple, doable actionable tasks. Discover why top global nonprofits, churches, and faith-based ventures seek Natchi's help to implement social media ministry strategies for their online and digital media programs.
[News: 272] Week 2, Dec 2025: OpenAI, Gemini 3, Gemma AI, WhatsApp, Instagram
This week, we have news about: OpenAI, Gemini 3, Gemma AI, WhatsApp, Instagram    Week 2, Dec 2025:   🗞️ News 1: OpenAI releases its new, most-capable GPT-5.2 model            🗞️ News 2: Meta brings big changes to Facebook with UI & UX upgrade         🗞️ News 3: Google's Gemma AI put to good use; Stitch app gets Gemini-3        🗞️ News 4: Instagram triggers a Social Media shift with Algorithm-controls             🗞️ News 5: WhatsApp releases 'Missed Call Messages' & Meta AI features   For detailed notes, source links, resources mentioned in the show, and the text summary, visit: https://natchi.net/news   Like what you are hearing? Subscribe on iTunes (https://natchi.net/apple) or Spotify (https://natchi.net/spotify) Share this episode with other leaders of nonprofits, churches, and ministries. Want to learn about social media & AI? Check out Connected Church Academy: https://cca.live  If you have any comments or questions, write to [email protected]   
Dec 15, 2025
5 min
[News: 271] Week 1, Dec 2025: Mistral AI, TikTok, Gemini 3, Meta, YouTube
This week, we have news about: Mistral AI, TikTok, Gemini 3, Meta, YouTube    Week 1, Dec 2025:   🗞️ News 1: Mistral-3 AI Models released - Open, Multimodal & Multilingual            🗞️ News 2: Google rolls out Gemini 3 'Deep Think' AI Mode to Ultra User         🗞️ News 3: TikTok releases 'Nearby' feed for Local Content & Discovery        🗞️ News 4: Meta adds AI-powered 'Account Support' for Facebook, Instagram             🗞️ News 5: YouTube's 2025 Recap + New A/B Testing for Title, Thumbnails   For detailed notes, source links, resources mentioned in the show, and the text summary, visit: https://natchi.net/news   Like what you are hearing? Subscribe on iTunes (https://natchi.net/apple) or Spotify (https://natchi.net/spotify) Share this episode with other leaders of nonprofits, churches, and ministries. Want to learn about social media & AI? Check out Connected Church Academy: https://cca.live  If you have any comments or questions, write to [email protected]   
Dec 9, 2025
5 min
[News: 270] Week 4, Nov 2025: Nano Banana, ChatGPT, Claude AI, YouTube, Meta VR
This week, we have news about: Nano Banana, ChatGPT, Claude AI, YouTube, Meta VR    Week 4, Nov 2025:   🗞️ News 1: Claude Opus 4.5 is Now Available on API, Apps, Platforms            🗞️ News 2: Google Releases Pro Tips & Details About Nano Banana Pro         🗞️ News 3: OpenAI Strategically Adds 'Shopping Research' in ChatGPT        🗞️ News 4: Meta Brings 'Hyperscape' into Quest 3 VR & Quest 3S             🗞️ News 5: YouTube Adds Key Features into Communities & Gen AI Tools   For detailed notes, source links, resources mentioned in the show, and the text summary, visit: https://natchi.net/news   Like what you are hearing? Subscribe on iTunes (https://natchi.net/apple) or Spotify (https://natchi.net/spotify) Share this episode with other leaders of nonprofits, churches, and ministries. Want to learn about social media & AI? Check out Connected Church Academy: https://cca.live  If you have any comments or questions, write to [email protected]   
Dec 1, 2025
5 min
[News: 269] Week 3, Nov 2025: Gemini-3, ChatGPT, Reddit, NotebookLM, LinkedIn
This week, we have news about: Gemini-3, ChatGPT, Reddit, NotebookLM, LinkedIn    Week 3, Nov 2025:   🗞️ News 1: OpenAI Starts Testing 'Group Chats' in ChatGPT            🗞️ News 2: Google Gemini-3 Comes to AI-Mode in Search         🗞️ News 3: LinkedIn Search Gets An AI-Powered Upgrade        🗞️ News 4: NotebookLM Gets AI Deep-Reseach & New Modes             🗞️ News 5: Reddit Ads Now Have WooCommerce Integration   For detailed notes, source links, resources mentioned in the show, and the text summary, visit: https://natchi.net/news   Like what you are hearing? Subscribe on iTunes (https://natchi.net/apple) or Spotify (https://natchi.net/spotify) Share this episode with other leaders of nonprofits, churches, and ministries. Want to learn about social media & AI? Check out Connected Church Academy: https://cca.live  If you have any comments or questions, write to [email protected]   
Nov 23, 2025
5 min
[News: 268] Week 3, Oct 2025: Nano Banana, Meta AI, Facebook, X, YouTube
This week, we have news about: Nano Banana, Meta AI, Facebook, X, YouTube    Week 3, Oct 2025:   🗞️ News 1: YouTube's New Player Design & Threaded Comments            🗞️ News 2: Facebook Adds 'Job Listing' to Pages & Marketplace         🗞️ News 3: X Adds 'Profile Details' & 'Sync Drafts' Features        🗞️ News 4: Google Brings 'Nano Banana' into Search, NotebookLM             🗞️ News 5: Instagram Reels get Meta AI Translation, Dub, Lip Sync   For detailed notes, source links, resources mentioned in the show, and the text summary, visit: https://natchi.net/news   Like what you are hearing? Subscribe on iTunes (https://natchi.net/apple) or Spotify (https://natchi.net/spotify) Share this episode with other leaders of nonprofits, churches, and ministries. Want to learn about social media & AI? Check out Connected Church Academy: https://cca.live  If you have any comments or questions, write to [email protected]   
Oct 22, 2025
5 min
[News: 267] Week 2, Oct 2025: Gemini AI, ChatGPT, Threads, Meta, WhatsApp
This week, we have news about: Gemini AI, ChatGPT, Threads, Meta, WhatsApp    Week 2, Oct 2025:   🗞️ News 1: OpenAI Brings Apps & Agentic Workflows Into ChatGPT            🗞️ News 2: Meta offers 'Business AI' a Free Chatbot for Websites         🗞️ News 3: Google Brings Gemini AI into Homes & Living Rooms        🗞️ News 4: Threads' Facebook-Groups-Like 'Communities' Feature             🗞️ News 5: WhatsApp's New Features: Some Powered by Meta-AI   For detailed notes, source links, resources mentioned in the show, and the text summary, visit: https://natchi.net/news   Like what you are hearing? Subscribe on iTunes (https://natchi.net/apple) or Spotify (https://natchi.net/spotify) Share this episode with other leaders of nonprofits, churches, and ministries. Want to learn about social media & AI? Check out Connected Church Academy: https://cca.live  If you have any comments or questions, write to [email protected]   
Oct 12, 2025
5 min
[News: 266] Week 1, Oct 2025: ChatGPT, Meta AI, WhatsApp, X, LinkedIn
This week, we have news about: ChatGPT, Meta AI, WhatsApp, X, LinkedIn    Week 1, Oct 2025:   🗞️ News 1: OpenAI 'Shared Projects' Now in ChatGPT Business Plans            🗞️ News 2: Meta Launches 'Vibes', a Feed for AI-Generated Videos         🗞️ News 3: WhatsApp Messages Get Multilingual Translation        🗞️ News 4: LinkedIn Launches 'Company Intelligence' API for Ads             🗞️ News 5: X Reveals Plans For 'Custom AI-Powered' Algorithm   For detailed notes, source links, resources mentioned in the show, and the text summary, visit: https://natchi.net/news   Like what you are hearing? Subscribe on iTunes (https://natchi.net/apple) or Spotify (https://natchi.net/spotify) Share this episode with other leaders of nonprofits, churches, and ministries. Want to learn about social media & AI? Check out Connected Church Academy: https://cca.live  If you have any comments or questions, write to [email protected]   
Oct 6, 2025
5 min
[News: 265] Week 4, Aug 2025: Anthropic, Genspark AI, Microsoft, Meta, Google
This week, we have news about: Anthropic, Genspark AI, Microsoft, Meta, Google    Week 4, Aug 2025:   🗞️ News 1: Google Search's AI-Mode gets Agentic Capabilities           🗞️ News 2: Anthropic's New AI Fluency Course & Higher-Ed Advisory Board         🗞️ News 3: Microsoft's New Copilot Function in Excel is an AI Case Study        🗞️ News 4: Genspark AI's Notetaker on Apple Watch Points to a New Trend             🗞️ News 5: Meta Partners with Midjourney to Enhance Visual Experience   For detailed notes, source links, resources mentioned in the show, and the text summary, visit: https://natchi.net/news   Like what you are hearing? Subscribe on iTunes (https://natchi.net/apple) or Spotify (https://natchi.net/spotify) Share this episode with other leaders of nonprofits, churches, and ministries. Want to learn about social media & AI? Check out Connected Church Academy: https://cca.live  If you have any comments or questions, write to [email protected]   
Sep 3, 2025
5 min
[News: 264] Week 3, Aug 2025: Apple, Google Pixel, WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram
This week, we have news about: Apple, Google Pixel, WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram    Week 3, Aug 2025:   🗞️ News 1: Instagram Lets You 'Link' Your Reel Video to Another Reel           🗞️ News 2: YouTube Music Gets More 'Social' as a 10-Year-Old App         🗞️ News 3: AI Dominates 'Made By Google 2025' Event & New Products        🗞️ News 4: Apple is Reportedly Discussing 'AI' with Google & OpenAI             🗞️ News 5: WhatsApp Takes on Zoom with 'Group Calls' Scheduling   For detailed notes, source links, resources mentioned in the show, and the text summary, visit: https://natchi.net/news   Like what you are hearing? Subscribe on iTunes (https://natchi.net/apple) or Spotify (https://natchi.net/spotify) Share this episode with other leaders of nonprofits, churches, and ministries. Want to learn about social media & AI? Check out Connected Church Academy: https://cca.live  If you have any comments or questions, write to [email protected]   
Aug 27, 2025
5 min
[News: 263] Week 2, Aug 2025: TikTok, NotebookLM AI, YouTube, Pinterest, Snapchat
This week, we have news about: TikTok, NotebookLM AI, YouTube, Pinterest, Snapchat  Week 2, Aug 2025: 🗞️ News 1: Snapchat Releases an Insightful Report on Gen-Z         🗞️ News 2: YouTube Starts Testing a Collab Feature Similar to Instagram       🗞️ News 3: Pinterest Releases a List of Best Practices for Bigger Impact      🗞️ News 4: TikTok's New Tool could Track Audience without a Pixel           🗞️ News 5: Google Releases 'NotebookLM' for Younger Audience   For detailed notes, source links, resources mentioned in the show, and the text summary, visit: https://natchi.net/news   Like what you are hearing? Subscribe on iTunes (https://natchi.net/apple) or Spotify (https://natchi.net/spotify) Share this episode with other leaders of nonprofits, churches, and ministries. Want to learn about social media & AI? Check out Connected Church Academy: https://cca.live  If you have any comments or questions, write to [email protected]   
Aug 20, 2025
4 min
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