In ministry, investing in apprentices is so important. See how and why as Christopher Wesley shares.
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Caring for others is a great ministry opportunity for all ministry leaders. These are ministry opportunities in-person and online. Online care is something Stacy Knapp does and has been doing for years. See how she cares for others online and how you can as well.
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One thing that came out of the covid pandemic was that people became more transparent, honest and authentic. That really resonated with people.
Today, Cory Sullivan joins the podcast to talk about how he is being authentic on social media and how he is using that to reach people.
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Youth Ministry has changed a lot over the years, especially since COVID. So what does Youth Ministry look like today? Steve Cullum joins the podcast to talk about it and how we can be encouraging teens and youth ministry leaders.
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How are you reaching the "nones" in your community? The "nones" are those who do not attend Church, nor do they have any interest in attending. Today, Mark MacDonald shares from his blog post a few tips Churches can implement to reach those in your local and online communities.
Mark is a Church Branding Strategist for BeKnownForSomething.com , a national Church Communication and branding agency, coaching Pastors and 1000s of Churches to become relevant in their community. He is also a best selling Author and has written over 800 magazine articles.
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Ministry is happening in the Metaverse and VR. But what exactly? Stuart McPherson comes on the podcast to talk about what is happening and how Churches can move forward with ministry in digital spaces like the Metaverse.
To learn more about Stuart’s Metaverse Learning Community go to: https://buff.ly/4dvDjO1
You can find Stuart's book, "Your Church In VR: How To Plant A Church In Virtual Reality" on Amazon.
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Digital Discipleship has grown leaps and bounds in recent years. And the future is bright for what lies ahead as ministers learn how to continue to use technology to disciples people. That is why DK Hammond is back on the podcast. Today, we talk about what you can do now and what are some of the more effective ways to disciple people digitally today.
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DK is a great resource and is always open to chatting about digital and online ministry. You should connect with him on Twitter/X, Threads or check out the Social Media Church Podcast.
Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group. To learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers as we share resources, tools and digital trends to see how we can reach more people for Christ with these tools.
If you are in Digital Ministry, be part of the Digital Ministry Twitter Community. We share daily encouragement and support to help you do ministry in this online world more effectively. Click here to be part of it.
Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop Weekly Email. Each Friday get a fresh email with content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics) and be encouraged in how you can minister more effectively in today's world.
If you have an idea for a topic or a person for Tom to interview for a future podcast episode, email here.
What is Discord and how can your Church utilize it for ministry purposes? Today, Andy Mage joins the podcast to talk about all of that and how Digital and Online Ministers can join The Church Digital Discord to learn together in community.
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What do you think? What questions do you have? Share your thoughts with us below or on social media
Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group. To learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers as we share resources, tools and digital trends to see how we can reach more people for Christ with these tools.
If you are in Digital Ministry, be part of the Digital Ministry Twitter Community. We share daily encouragement and support to help you do ministry in this online world more effectively.
Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop Weekly Email. Each Friday get a fresh email with content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics) and be encouraged in how you can minister more effectively in today's world.
If you have an idea for a topic or a person for Tom to interview for a future podcast episode, email here.
How can digital help you and your Church campaign? Find out as Jake McNamara joins the podcasts and share. To learn more practical insights about digital ministry check out http://thechurch.digital To be part of a community of ministers learning digital tools and applying them to our ministry go to the Digital Bootcamp at http://facebook.com/groups/theDigitalBootcamp
It happens every year. Right after Easter, attendance, when the weather turns warmer and as school ends Church attendance tends to decline. But, not this year.. This year can be different. To talk about this today is Justin Nava from Nava Church Marketing. He will share 3 ways you can break the normal summertime attendance decline this year.
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What do you think? What questions do you have? Share your thoughts with us below or on social media
Justin is a great resource. You can find him and connect with him on his website. You can also connect with him on YouTube, Twitter and TikTok.
Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group. To learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers as we share resources, tools and digital trends to see how we can reach more people for Christ with these tools.
If you are in Digital Ministry, be part of the Digital Ministry Twitter Community. We share daily encouragement and support to help you do ministry in this online world more effectively.
Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop Weekly Email. Each Friday get a fresh email with content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics) and be encouraged in how you can minister more effectively in today's world.
If you have an idea for a topic or a person for Tom to interview for a future podcast episode, email here.
While ministry leaders and Churches do a fantastic job caring for those who are sick and in need of help, what happens when someone needs longer term care. Or, they are chronically ill? Today, Jeanette Yates joins the podcast to talk about how Churches can help in this way.
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If you are in Digital Ministry, be part of the Digital Ministry Twitter Community. We share daily encouragement and support to help you do ministry in this online world more effectively. Click here to be part of it.
Communications changes regularly, especially in this digital world we live in. That is why it is important to be in the know of what is happening and what is trending. That is why Mark MacDonald is on the podcast.
Mark is a Church Branding Strategist for BeKnownForSomething.com, a national Church Communication and branding agency, coaching Pastors and 1000s of Churches to become relevant in their community. He is also a best selling Author and has written over 800 magazine articles.
While Tom and Mark talk about a few of the trends in Church Communications, you can read the rest of his trends here.
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What do you think? What questions do you have? Share your thoughts with us below or on social media
Mark is a great resource. He’s on Twitter and has a great website with resources and great insights.
Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group. To learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers as we share resources, tools and digital trends to see how we can reach more people for Christ with these tools.
If you are in Digital Ministry, be part of the Digital Ministry Twitter Community. We share daily encouragement and support to help you do ministry in this online world more effectively. Click here to be part of it.
Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop Weekly Email. Each Friday get a fresh email with content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics) and be encouraged in how you can minister more effectively in today's world.
If you have an idea for a topic or a person for Tom to interview for a future podcast episode, email here.
There are a lot of ways you can serve your online community. In today's episode, Sly King comes on and shares about how his Church is planning on serving their online community (and in-person community, as well). And, how that is leading to some great discipleship opportunities.
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As much as people don't like them, meetings have to happen. While people don't often like them, there are creative ways you can run a meeting that is positive and yields lots of great ideas. But how can you do that? Ben Stapley joins the podcast today to talk about it.
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Whether it is a work related one or personal one, we have all been in funks before. And while we have all been in them, it doens't mean we have to stay in them. Today, Cory Sullivan joins me on the podcast to talk about some very practical steps you can take to get out of that funk.
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Podcasts are a very popular form of media that people like to consume. And, there are a wide variety of podcasts out there. But, when it comes to Churches, the main podcast out there are sermon audio. That is there podcast. Well, today, Justin Herman, the Online Pastor from Mariner's Church in California comes on the podcast to talk about what they are doing, but also to offer other ideas for Churches to podcast about.
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Meeting new people and learning from others is something that I really enjoy doing. That is why, ever since 2016, I have been highlighting some of those people each year that I think you should follow and learn from. They are people/groups I've learned a lot from and highly recommend. You can find the previous years here: 2016, 2017 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023
In order to make my list, the criteria is two-fold. For starters, these people have to be involved in Church Communications, Social Media, Student or Family Ministry or Online Ministry. Secondly, they also need to be sharing great content on a consistent basis. And that's it. It's pretty simple but those are the important aspects of my criteria.
So, in NO particular order, here are the top 6 to seek out in 2024:
There are a lot of good video editing software out there. While there are many great FREE video editing software out there, iMovie being one of them, Premiere Pro from Adobe is one of the gold standards. To help process how you maximize Premiere Pro with some tips, Peter Von Kahle comes on the podcast and shares his insights based on a blog post he wrote, "Master the Art of Editing: 10 Premiere Pro Tips to Elevate Your Video Content."
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There are a lot of Church Management Systems (CMS) out there. While a lot of them are good, they often are not complete. Enter Amplify from Ministry Brands. See how this one complete solution and empower healthy churches to connect, engage, and grow their ministry.
To talk about this is Nathan James who is from Ministry Brands. We talk about how Amplify can help your Church.
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Digital is here to stay. So, how do you incorporate it into your ministry? And, what elements of digital do you incorporate into your ministry and what do you hold off on? To talk about this is Christopher Wesley. He will share some perspective that will help any ministry leader as they look at incorporating digital into their ministry.
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