Digital Storytelling for Leaders: Inspire & Impact
August 12, 2025, 6-8:30 p.m. EST
Explore Purpose-Driven Storytelling for Faithful Community Engagement
Join this interactive workshop to explore purpose-driven storytelling rooted in theology. Learn how storytelling can foster faithful and just community engagement for education, advocacy, fundraising, or connection. Participants will reflect on their narratives while discovering how to tell powerful, meaningful stories promoting justice and community. Perfect for those seeking to deepen their storytelling skills and impact.
Who should attend?
- Leaders in religious and non-religious sectors who wish to gain digital storytelling tools for impactful communication
- Youth ministers and laypeople looking to connect with a like-minded community to share and amplify their stories
- Digital community managers willing to learn innovative techniques for engaging online audiences
- Young professionals at any stage or sector searching for tools to enhance their storytelling skills for professional growth
Raygen Samone, Workshop Leader
Raygen is a passionate follower of Jesus, and a creative storyteller based in Atlanta, Georgia. A graduate of Bethel University with a BA in Missional Ministries, Raygen travels the country as a photographer and videographer, using her lens to spark belonging and connection. She is deeply committed to the flourishing of Black families and motherhood, serving as a teaching artist and summer camp director with Heritage Homeschoolers of Cobb County. Raygen is also the creator of I AM: The Board Game, a project that celebrates the dignity and beauty of the Black soul. Her work reflects a dedication to empowering others and inspiring future generations through creative and intentional expressions of faith and community.
Allen Madriaga Wong, Workshop Leader
In 2016, Allen picked up a camera and never looked back. He is the founder of Allen Wong Creative Space, a full-service video production company specializing in producing podcasts, curricula, and documentaries with a marketing-forward approach. Allen also serves as the Production Coordinator at A Seattle Church, overseeing audio, video, and media for Sunday services. Outside of work, Allen loves spending time with his wife, their mini poodle, and their newborn son.
Christian Leadership: Thriving in Secular Settings
November 13, 2025, 6-8 p.m. EST
December 8, 2025, 6-8 p.m. EST
Faith, Ethics & Practical Skills
Join our interactive, two-hour workshop designed to help leaders confidently live out their Christian values of faith, hope, and love—across any profession or setting. Explore leadership through a lens of Christian equity, ethics, and justice rooted in scripture and theology. Gain practical skills in time management, team leadership, and managing power dynamics while strengthening your commitment to faith-driven leadership.
Who should attend?
- Young professionals at any stage/sector/setting. Those looking for insight on how to work collaboratively while staying true to their faith.
- Leaders in religious or non-religious sectors. Team leaders looking for non-secular ways to support and lead their co-workers and employees.
- Youth Christian leaders seeking like-minded community. Youth ministry pastors and lay people looking for practical strategies to connect with a younger audience.
Thomas Benton, Workshop Leader
Thomas serves as Executive Director of Chick-fil-A’s Leader Launch Program, based in Washington, D.C. In his role, he represents the Chick-fil-A brand while working to build meaningful professional and personal relationships grounded in his Christian faith. Driven by a deep calling to lead and support others, particularly those who are wounded, Thomas aims to foster an understanding of God’s love at spiritual, emotional, and physical levels. Inspired by God’s grace and the people he encounters, Thomas is dedicated to cultivating communities characterized by hope, kindness, and joy, striving to glorify God in his daily work and interactions. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Berry College, where he participated in the WinShape College Program.
Eyram G. Klu, Workshop Leader
Eyram is a Security Consulting Senior Analyst at Accenture’s Data & AI Security practice and a part-time MA Candidate in Duke’s Graduate Liberal Studies Program studying Responsible Technology, Ethics, and Society through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching. An active parishioner at the Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi, Eyram is a Candidate in the Secular Franciscan Order in Raleigh, NC, where he is involved in launching the Alpha Program to help young adult Christians of all levels of faith to contemplate deep personal questions like “why faith?” and “who is Jesus?”. Holding a BA from Duke in International Comparative Studies, Eyram aspires to center the infinite dignity of the human person into moral and ethical frameworks for emerging technologies such as GenAI, Quantum Computing, XR, and more.
Marcos Martinez, Workshop Leader
Marcos is an inspired young leader, passionate about learning, community, and helping others. He believes in education through experience, and strives to lift as he climbs. He works as a Project Manager at the Berwyn Development Corporation, coordinating outreach strategies, workshops, and networking events to help connect the business community to valuable resources. He is also an MBA candidate at Dominican University, committed to acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to drive positive change in his community. Marcos previously served as the Outreach Coordinator at Iskali, a Catholic non-profit organization seeking to empower young Latinos, where he was able to engage hundreds of people in ministry, sports, scholarship, and mentorship programs.
