Podcast 350: (Part 2) Discipling In The Digital World Using Discord with Jonah Wiley
Have you heard about Discord?Â
Discord is an online digital platform that serves as a good space to meet and chat with people — despite starting out with a very simple reason: how to communicate with friends while playing games online. You can opt to communicate through chat, voice calls, or face-to-face conversations with people from different parts of the world without a time limit.Â
But how can this platform benefit the digital church in building a community and pointing others to Jesus?
In this episode of Social Media Church Podcast, join Nils Smith, Aaron Magnuson, along with Jonah Wiley, as they discuss how Discord has become an amazing tool to create communities, and how the church can use that opportunity to reach non-believers to help them grow more in their relationship with Jesus.Â
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Podcast 348: Is It Time to Get Off Facebook?
Facebook has just celebrated their 15th anniversary. With their incredible platform, it remains to be the single most effective social media marketing platform out there.Â
There's no denying that Facebook is a powerful app. Unfortunately, according to an article from Healthcare Success, its organic reach has continued to decline since 2016. Should your church continue to invest in Facebook? Or is it time to get off Facebook?
Let's hear it from Nils and Aaron in this episode of the Social Media Church Podcast as they talk about the popular social media platform, Facebook, and if your church needs to make a shift from that app.
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Podcast 347: Are Small Groups Moving to the Metaverse?
Virtual and augmented reality are just some of the advancements in technology that we see being developed in this digital era. A lot of big names and companies have started to adapt with this concept. But what really is it, and how does it work? How long can the majority of the churches be able to adapt to this kind of setup?
Catch Nils and Aaron in this episode of the Social Media Church Podcast as they talk about virtual reality in the Metaverse and how you and your church will be able to use it in your ministries—be it in your small groups or in leading your worship services.
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Podcast 342: Your Building Is a Crutch with Jeff Reed
As churches continue to ride and embrace the complex yet exciting wave of social media, it’s best to be reminded and grounded of the purpose of why we are utilizing these platforms – that is to make real connections and relationships in our sphere of influence so we can bring people to Christ.
So if our goal is only to get more likes, engagements, or shares on social media, then we need to reevaluate things. Â
In this episode, host Aaron Magnuson shares a conversation with Stadia’s Director of Digital Church Planting and our podcast guest, Jeff Reed about the importance of discipleship in a phygital church.
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Podcast 338: Strategic Communication Using Stories with Dr. Jen Bennett
So churches, it’s time that we tap into our people’s stories and bring people together. Because PEOPLE CONNECT WITH PEOPLE. When we make that connection, they will start talking and from there, it’s a guarantee that amazing things will happen.Â
Join our host, Aaron Magnuson, in this podcast episode as he shares a conversation about leveraging storytelling for our communication and online content strategy, with one of The SMC Conference’s speakers, and podcast guest, Dr. Jen Bennett.Â
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Special Episode: Best of the 2021 SMC Conference
It has been two weeks since we had our very first Social Media Church Conference and we’re still celebrating all that God did.Â
More than 400 church ministry leaders are ready to amplify their ministry to the next level so they can take the gospel to more people from near and far! How exciting is that?!
In this episode, we’re going to give you a flashback of the conference experience and highlights from our speakers and thought leaders’ sessions.Â
Day 1: PLATFORM PRIORITIES
05:53 Nachi Lazarus - The Why and How of Using Private Messaging Apps for ChurchÂ
06:50 Nona Jones - From Social Media to Social Ministry
07:43 Sean Cannell - YouTube for Churches & Ministries: 5 Critical Questions You Need to Ask to Make a Real Impact with YouTube in 2021
12:05 Casey Helmick - 3 Things I’ve Learned From 30 Million Podcast Downloads
Day 2: CONTENT MANAGEMENT
13:01 Brady Shearer - My Favorite Social Media Post Format For Churches
14:03 Joanna La Fleur - Think Inside the Box
15:32 Phil ...
Podcast 336: We Hosted Our First Conference; Now What?
What a Conference we just had! And we want to give a BIG thank you to you, our listeners!!Â
After months and months of preparation, we are happy to report that The Social Media Conference reached over 400 church leaders worldwide!Â
...Now what?
Join our hosts Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson as they share a candid conversation about their joy and experiences as initiators and hosts of the recently concluded Conference plus sharing what the participants’ next steps should look like, equipped with knowledge and tools to maximize the power of social media for online ministry.Â
P.S We may or may not be brewing for another...it’s for you to find out! Hop into the conversation here.
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Podcast 331: Audio Social Networking Tips in 2021 with Jennifer Benton and DK Hammonds
We live in a generation where people crave for authenticity.Â
And we also live in a generation where people want to know if their pastor has a personality!Â
In this podcast episode, our host Aaron Magnuson, shares a conversation with guests Jennifer Benton and DK Hammonds on how church leaders can best position themselves in maximizing the audio-based app called Clubhouse to achieve their ministry goals.Â
P.S. If you’re reading this, it’s time for an upgrade! Join The Social Media Church Conference this July to have a better understanding about today’s social media platforms. Register here today!Â
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Podcast 326: Creating a Digital Communications Strategy with Seth Muse
What is the key to creating a digital communications strategy?
In this podcast episode, our guest Seth Muse, joins host Aaron Magnuson, and breaks down how his team helps their partners get a better understanding about how communications work in digital spaces
Seth also gives us a sneak peek of what he’ll be sharing as one of the speakers in The Social Media Church Conference this July 2021!Â
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Podcast 325: Discussing Social Media, Shame, Generosity and More With SMC Founder DJ Chuang
Mental health, generosity, and racism are such important topics for our churches to be covering. Many people we lead are waiting for us to start engaging in these difficult subjects.
Chances are, many churches aren’t talking about these subjects, not because they don’t want to, but because they don’t know how to.
Join our hosts, Aaron Magnuson and Nils Smith in this podcast episode as they break this conversation into chunks with Social Media Church’s Founder DJ Chuang.Â
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.Â
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Visit the #SMCConference website today!
