MyCom teaches communities of faith how to effectively find their audience and share their story with the world. Journey with savvy church communicators, pastors and leaders with support from MyCom creators and many others offering expert advice on outreach ideas, communications, social media and new technology. Conversations are practical in nature, yet casual and fun! Join us monthly on our mission to create communication resources for church leaders and amplify the voice of the church. Good reviews help other church leaders find us, so support the cause. Please also like, share and comment too. Future topic ideas can be sent to podcast@umcom.org. Thanks!
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MyCom teaches communities of faith how to effectively find their audience and share their story with the world. Journey with savvy church communicators, pastors and leaders with support from MyCom creators and many others offering expert advice on outreach ideas, communications, social media and new technology. Conversations are practical in nature, yet casual and fun! Join us monthly on our mission to create communication resources for church leaders and amplify the voice of the church. Good reviews help other church leaders find us, so support the cause. Please also like, share and comment too. Future topic ideas can be sent to podcast@umcom.org. Thanks!
"Rewild" Church with deeper community engagement and digital tools
MyCom Church Communications and Marketing
46 minutes
1 month ago
"Rewild" Church with deeper community engagement and digital tools
Get ready to rethink church communications and ministry! In this episode of the MyCom Church Communications and Marketing Podcast, host Ryan Dunn sits down with the leadership team from First United Methodist Church of San Diego to explore their journey of transformation in the aftermath of the pandemic. Discover practical strategies for "rewilding" your church—embracing digital innovation, shifting mindsets, and inviting your congregation into the future of ministry.
Joining Ryan in this episode are:- Rev. Trudy Robinson, Lead Pastor- Rev. Dr. Hannah Ka, Pastor of Discipleship- Rev. Brittany Juliette Hanlin, Pastor of Connection and Care- Meghan Claussen, Director of Communications
00:00 – Introduction & What’s “Rewilding” the Church?02:26 – Meet the FUMC San Diego Leadership Team04:15 – The Catalyst for Change: Shifting Church Culture07:47 – Visioning Process: How the Journey Began10:08 – Proposals for Ministry Innovation14:10 – From Bible Study to Podcast: Transforming Discipleship18:00 – Digital Evangelism, Workshops & Empowering Congregants22:33 – Overcoming Resistance & Building Buy-In26:39 – Key Performance Indicators: Measuring Engagement29:04 – Defining and Celebrating Success in Today’s Church33:49 – “Rewilding”: Following the Wild Spirit36:29 – Lessons Learned & Language Barriers41:43 – Empowering All Generations for Change44:36 – Takeaways & Next Steps for Your Ministry
Find more episodes of the MyCom Church Communications and Marketing Podcast: www.resourceumc.org/mycom-podcast
This episode is sponsored by:- wearesparkhouse.com- umcom.org
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MyCom Church Communications and Marketing
MyCom teaches communities of faith how to effectively find their audience and share their story with the world. Journey with savvy church communicators, pastors and leaders with support from MyCom creators and many others offering expert advice on outreach ideas, communications, social media and new technology. Conversations are practical in nature, yet casual and fun! Join us monthly on our mission to create communication resources for church leaders and amplify the voice of the church. Good reviews help other church leaders find us, so support the cause. Please also like, share and comment too. Future topic ideas can be sent to podcast@umcom.org. Thanks!
