Some problems are too big for one person to solve. But in God’s kingdom, that is an invitation, not a limitation.
When believers bring their different gifts together, they can begin removing barriers that keep people from encountering Jesus.
That is exactly what Olusegun Banji discovered through #HACK. At #HACK2025, that collaboration took shape in three very different initiatives, each addressing a different obstacle standing between people and Jesus.
Discipleship Resources for the Next Generation
At #HACK2025, Olusegun Banji led a team of software developers, filmmakers, web developers, ministry leaders, translators, and creatives to work on a variety of projects. The event brought together around 250 participants, with 59 people serving on the core team.
One of the team’s projects was ‘New Life Series,’ a six-episode film adaptation of the ‘Walking with Jesus Village Series’. The discipleship content had played an important role in Olusegun’s own journey. The team recognised an opportunity to adapt these same discipleship principles for university students in a way that spoke to their context.
Breaking Language Barriers
Alongside the film project, the team also translated six discipleship films into French so they could reach more people across different regions. Rather than creating entirely new resources, they removed one of the biggest barriers preventing people from engaging with existing discipleship content: language.
Reaching the Fulani Group
The team also hosted discussions for the African Digital Discipleship initiative. During #HACK2025, practitioners already serving among the Fulani, one of Africa’s least reached people groups, gathered to explore how digital tools could help reach them. Together, they realised that the challenge was no longer simply geography.
“We don’t need to go to their villages anymore. Many of them are online and we can reach out to them.”
Those discussions became the foundation for a long-term initiative that continues today. Although #HACK2025 has ended, the team has continued working together to reach the Fulani, and their community has continued to grow.
The Journey of a #HACK Champion
Olusegun didn’t begin as a #HACK Champion. He first joined #HACK as an intern with a passion for discipleship and a desire to use his software development skills to serve God’s mission.
When Olusegun was challenged to host a #HACK in Nigeria, he didn’t try to solve the problem alone. Neither did he just invite software developers. Instead, he brought together filmmakers, translators, ministry leaders, web developers, and creatives, each contributing different skills toward the same mission.
Overcoming Challenges
Meanwhile, the New Life Series faced its own test. Just two weeks before filming was scheduled to begin, the project director stepped away.
Months of planning, auditions, and preparation suddenly seemed uncertain. The budget was already stretched, and many wondered whether the project could still move forward. Despite this, the team decided to push on.
A new director joined the project. New partnerships emerged. Better equipment became available.
Looking back, Olusegun realized that they moved forward because they depended on God.
But the biggest outcome was not the completion of their projects at #HACK, but the way Olusegun now understood collaboration.
“I used to see digital ministry from a perspective of just sharing the gospel, doing evangelism, and discipleship. But this #HACK has helped me to see that with the combination of more and more creatives, there are more things we could do to keep the digital ministry going.”
You Can Start Here
Olusegun’s story reminds us that God rarely asks one person to solve a problem alone. Instead, He brings together people with different gifts to remove barriers that keep others from encountering Jesus. Whether you’re a developer, filmmaker, translator, communicator, or someone with a desire to serve, your skills can become part of something much bigger than you could accomplish on your own. That is the invitation behind #HACK.
As Olusegun Banji beautifully puts it:
“HACK is an opportunity to use your creativity to share the gospel.”