Dallas and Celeste just wrapped up Geek'd Con 2025! What were the highs? What were the lows? How did it all go? Join us to find out!

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In this episode of Comm Talk by Geek Devotions, Dallas sits down with Ron McKinney, the creator of Ascension After and founder of Studio Bless, a brand new studio dedicated to pointing people to Jesus through anime. Ron shares how the vision for Ascension After came about, the inspiration behind the characters, and why excellence in Christian media matters. We also talk about his creative influences (Naruto, Erased, Attack on Titan, My Hero Academia), how he’s building a team that’s like a band of brothers, and what it really means to stay grounded as a creative who's trying to follow God’s lead. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to make a Christian anime that doesn’t feel cheesy, this is one worth checking out.

Learn more about Studio Bless: https://www.thestudiobless.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestudiobless YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheStudioBLESS ⁩

Check out Eric Rolon: https://www.youtube.com/angelegend ⁩

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It’s been a WILD few weeks! In this special episode of Comm Talk, Dallas and Celeste dive into their experiences taking students to Louisiana Student Summer Camp and then leading students as they put on their own kids camp called Hero Academy. From spiritual breakthroughs to marshmallow debates (burned or roasted?!), this episode is packed with stories, laughter, and powerful lessons in discipleship. Whether you're a parent, youth leader, or camp survivor, this one’s for you! Several times we give a special thanks to Charlie Allo, Director of Next Gen Ministries in Louisiana for the Assemblies of God. He and his team made Summer Camp incredibly special. For more info about Next Gen Ministries in Louisiana visit their website: https://www.laaog.org/students Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro

1:17 What is the Monday Night Play and Pray

2:12 What is happening in this episode

3:53 Why Summer Camp is good for teens

5:19 What is the Louisiana Assemblies of God Student Life Summer Camp

8:46 What is Hero Academy

9:55 Celeste’s Win for Student Life Summer Camp

11:33 How Summer Camp Benefits Relationships in Student Ministry

14:43 Dallas’ favorite part of Student Life Summer camp

17:29 Why are personal experiences with God so important

20:41 Background of Hero Academy

26:20 Celeste’s highlight for Hero Academy

28:37 Dallas’ highlight for Hero Academy

29:00 How Student Camp helped students with Hero Academy

31:27 Monster Island Film Vault Promo

33:24 Going to Camp vs Leading a Camp

44:09 Dallas’ philosophy about leading

49:04 Devoted Geek Q&A About Camp Life

49:44 Question 1: How many roasted marshmallows did we eat?

51:02 Question 2: Do you roast or burn marshmallows?

52:00 Question 3: Has there ever been a camp game that ended in embarrassment? 54:48 Question 4: What was the “Wow, God” moment from camp? 56:09 Question 5: Did you get many kids who don’t come from Christian homes? 57:56 Question 6: How does dealing with youth differ between the two camps?

59:19 Question 7: Have you ever played Grog with your youth? 59:36 Question 8: As a parent, how do I help my kid keep their spiritual fire after camp?

1:04:27 Question 9

1:04:44 Question 10

1:05:06 Question 11: If you could remember one thing from this camp season, what would it be?

1:06:39 Question 12: What methods do you use to help with homesickness?

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