Well, it happened. The second season of Northwest Christian's student-led, podcast-based audio drama "I Witness" went viral.

Again.

The first season ("The Lazarus Project") was published in April 2024 and was a viral sensation in its own right. But the second season ("Silent Night"), released over four consecutive weeks in December 2024, went gloriously viral. Featured by Apple podcasts as part of the lead-off podcast promotional page for podcasts in the "Arts" genre, I Witness spanned the globe and became one of the top 50 Arts podcasts on Apple podcasts.

The heart and mind behind I Witness is Chris Zimmerman, also the founder of Red Five Media. Zimmerman uses students to craft both audio dramas as well as student-featuring short films as part of Northwest Christian's "NXNW Film Festival" fine arts initiative.

Today, we have the chance to hear from Zimmerman, to understand his story, and better understand what motivates a young man that is using his gifts and talents to transformational effect within the lives of students.

To learn more about Red Five Media, please follow this link.

To learn about the podcast, I Witness, please click here.

"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created through Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative of Northwest Christian School.

For more information on Frameworks, please visit: https://frameworks.ncsaz.org/

For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit: https://www.ncsaz.org/

To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email gbrown@ncsaz.org or you can reach him by cell phone: (623)225-5573.

Each year at Northwest Christian, the first chapel of December is an all-school chapel to celebrate Christmas. It's a tremendous amount of fun and a wonderful tradition - one of just two times per year that the entire pre-K through 12th grade community gathers together in the Don Sanderson Gymnasium.

Among the many traditions -- some very noisy and boisterous, others more reverent and worshipful -- one of the favorites is the opportunity for seniors to reflects on different aspects of the Christmas season.

This year, December 2024, those three seniors reflected on the meaning behind the three gifts brought to Jesus and His family. In today's Kingdom Culture Conversation, Geoff and G sit with those seniors and further explore their reflections.

To enjoy a video of the Christmas 2024 chapel, please follow this link.

"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created through Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative of Northwest Christian School.

For more information on Frameworks, please visit: https://frameworks.ncsaz.org/

For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit: https://www.ncsaz.org/

To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email gbrown@ncsaz.org or you can reach him by cell phone: (623)225-5573.

51 countries around the world. 1,200 cities around the United States. Thousands of individuals. And counting...

The numbers are compelling. Within its two seasons ("The Lazarus Project" and "Silent Night"), Northwest Christian School's hit podcast-based audio drama, "I Witness", has gone viral. NCS students are literally making an impact around the globe!

In today's Kingdom Culture Conversation, we have the opportunity to visit once more with Chris Zimmerman, NCS alum and the founder of Red 5 Media, the company which has partnered with Northwest Christian to produce the podcast. We'll hear about the impact from season 1, the inspiration behind season 2, the work behind creating the drama, and the trajectory of future seasons.

To learn more about Red 5 Media, please follow this link.

To enjoy the "I Witness" podcast, please click here.

"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created through Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative of Northwest Christian School.

For more information on Frameworks, please visit: https://frameworks.ncsaz.org/

For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit: https://www.ncsaz.org/

To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email gbrown@ncsaz.org or you can reach him by cell phone: (623)225-5573.