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Viral Jesus

Courtesy of Aaron Duvall

Virtual Friends Forever

Aaron Duvall on building online community and friendships that last.

In this episode, Heather and her “online friend” Pastor Aaron Duvall discuss how to build genuine online friendships. They also explore the value of online Christian community—especially during the pandemic. Plus, Aaron reveals the story behind Weird Christian Twitter.

Aaron is the teaching pastor and director of communication at Victory Highway Wesleyan Church in Painted Post, New York, where he resides with his wife, Chera, and daughter, Harper. You can find Aaron active on Twitter @RevDuv.

Also, in the #GrowingViral segment, you’ll meet photographer Autry Jones. He’s active on Instagram @autryjonescreative, where he publishes photos that share God’s beauty in everyday life.

Reach out to Heather Thompson Day on Twitter @HeatherTDay and Instagram @heatherthompsonday.

Viral Jesus is a production of Christianity Today

Host and creator: Heather Thompson Day

Producer: Loren Joseph

Executive Producer: Ed Gilbreath

Director of CT Podcasts: Mike Cosper

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