The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast

Phil Vischer, Part 1: How Pastors Can Guide the Creatives in Their Churches

Aug 23, 2023

Phil Vischer, Christian media expert, shares his journey from VeggieTales to "What's in the Bible," the challenges in Christian media, and the importance of diversity within the church.

33:20

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Phil Vischer

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Quick takeaways

Christian media faces challenges in finding funding models for small-scale filmmaking.

The success of Christian movies heavily depends on theatrical releases and marketing, which often can't be sustained.

Deep dives

Phil Visher's Journey: From VeggieTales to Holy Post Podcast

Phil Visher, co-creator of VeggieTales and host of the Holy Post Podcast, shares his journey from being an animator and filmmaker to creating faith-filled media. Growing up in a Christian missionary family, Visher felt compelled to make an impact for the kingdom through filmmaking. He pioneered computer-animated Christian videos with VeggieTales, which became a huge success. However, financial mismanagement led to bankruptcy and a shift in Visher's career focus. He transitioned to creating puppets and mixed-media projects, like the What's in the Bible series, to teach kids the intricacies of the Bible. Visher discusses the challenges of Christian media and the difficulty of finding funding models for small-scale Christian filmmaking.

Introduction

6min

Transitioning from Veggie Tales to What's in the Bible

6min

The State of Christian Communication and Creativity

10min

The Journey of a Children's Book Author and Podcaster

10min

A Discussion on Evangelical Beliefs and the Need for Diversity within the Church

3min

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Phil Vischer joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share his experience in Christian media and his thoughts on how pastors can advise the creatives in their congregations.

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Mentioned in the Show

Holy Post "Me, Myself, and Bob: A True Story About Dreams, God, and Talking Vegetables" by Phil Vischer What's in the Bible?

Check out Phil's website Follow Phil on Facebook, X (Twitter), and YouTube

A.B Simpson Amy Grant The Bible Project "The Chosen" TV series Eric Metaxas George Floyd He Gets Us "His Only Son" movie “I Can Only Imagine” movie "Jesus Revolution" movie Michael W. Smith Mike Nawrocki Russell Moore VeggieTales Walter Kim