Harnessing Digital Media for Mission: Stan Jantz on The Chosen and the Power of Storytelling to Reach the Nations

Imagine the gospel in every heart language through digital storytelling. Discover how projects like The Chosen illustrate the power of media, collaboration, and creativity in advancing global mission.

Summary

In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast, Jason Watson sits down with Stan Jantz, Global Ambassador for the Come and See Foundation, the organization behind The Chosen. Together, they explore how digital media can serve as a powerful tool for mission, the role of storytelling in reaching across cultures, and the global impact of translating The Chosen into 600 languages. Stan also shares his personal mission of being “an influence for the Lord” and how collaboration can accelerate the Great Commission.

Main Points

Digital media as the third great shift in mission history (after Roman roads and the printing press).
The vision of The Chosen: reaching one billion people in their heart language through translation into 600+ languages.
Why storytelling resonates across cultures and generations — and why Gen Z is drawn to beauty and excellence.
How collaboration with ministries like Alpha, Cru, and Prison Fellowship multiplies impact.
Stan’s life mission: being “an influence for the Lord” through integrity, humility, and generosity.

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Guests in This Episode

Stan Jantz

Stan Jantz is the Global Ambassador for the Come and See Foundation, where he helps lead its mission to share the authentic Jesus with one billion people worldwide through The Chosen. A former president of one of the nation’s largest Christian bookstore chains, Stan later launched a writing career that has produced more than 75 books, with over 4 million copies sold, including his most recent title The Healing Power of God: A Biblical Embrace of the Supernatural (2021).

Stan has held senior leadership roles in Christian publishing and served as president of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA), supporting publishers and distributors of Christian content globally. For more than two decades, he has also served on the board of trustees at Biola University, including a term as board chair.