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Podcast 376: How Ministry Brands is Approaching Church Technology in 2023 with Nathan James
While the mission of the Church doesn’t change, the technology needs of churches everywhere is constantly changing. One company that is working to improve the way churches and ministries operate through technology is Ministry Brands.
Ministry Brands has a fairly long history in the church technology space, but they are also on the verge of pioneering a new approach on how to better serve churches through software development. This includes church management systems, online giving, and mobile apps designed for ministry application.
In this episode of the Social Media Podcast, Nils Smith sat down with Nathan James to discuss what they're up to at Ministry Brands in 2023.
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Podcast 375: How Mariners Church is Building their Online Ministry with Justin Herman
Guess who’s changing the game with online ministry? Mariners Church.
With everything going digital these days, churches are exploring the potential of expanding online. Having an online presence means getting to connect with people from all over the world beyond just your physical church. It's a great way to connect with members and share the Gospel with more people.
Hop on in this conversation with Justin Herman, a remote online pastor in Arizona with experience in serving an online church in California. His expertise in the online church community with Mariners Church is more than what we need to know to kickstart the journey toward having a digital church.
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Podcast 374: The Rise and Fall of Clubhouse
If you’re an audio-based enthusiast, you’d probably heard about Clubhouse. Clubhouse blew up fast during the pandemic and became the talk of the town as celebrities, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders all flocked in to host live discussions on the audio-based social media app.The social media app attracted many high-profile personalities, and for a time, it provided a unique way for people worldwide to interact, connect, and engage.
But Clubhouse's success was short-lived due to the declining quality of content, as the platform became overrun with spammers. The app's exclusivity also hindered its growth, and it failed to pay creators while it still had the opportunity. Twitter and Facebook also started to launch their own audio-only features, competing against Clubhouse’s exclusivity.
Tune in this podcast episode as, DK Hammonds shares with Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson what he thinks were the reasons for the rise and fall of Clubhouse.
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Podcast 371: A Conversation with Katie Allred about Empowering Women in Ministry
Empowering women has been a focus in different industries but it's not always talked about within the church. We believe it's time we start a conversation as women offer tremendous value to the faith community.
Women in the church are important so it's a must that churches include them and to allow them to use their talents and gifts for the fulfillment of the Great Commission. Women can do so much more!
It's time that women are given different opportunities in the ministry. Women are encouraged to become the people God wants them to be, just as how we empower men the same way. By empowering everyone and not just women, the church can become a community that fully reflects the love of God.
Watch this episode of the Social Media Church Podcast as Nils Smith and Katie Allred have an interesting conversation about empowering women in the ministry. Learn why churches should give more opportunities to women beyond the kitchen and the home.
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Podcast 370: It's Time to Yelp Your Church
Many people say that a church doesn’t need to worry about reviews. But we think otherwise.
It doesn’t matter if reviews are on Yelp, Google, or any other social media platform. A review is still a review—and it matters. Pastors and leaders must understand that reviews can affect the church more than you think. They don’t exactly tell the world how God is moving in your community, but they tell you that some things ought to change.
Reviews by real people–newcomers, regular churchgoers, volunteers, and staff–should matter more. Every opportunity should be an avenue to improve and encourage others in telling how the church has made an impact in their lives.
Watch this episode of the Social Media Church Podcast as Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson discuss getting reviews online. Learn why you shouldn’t ignore the feedback you receive, what you can do, and how you can highlight the work that God is doing.
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Podcast 368: What Churches Can Learn from MrBeast
We’re talking about MrBeast! Yes, the 24-year-old YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson aka MrBeast is our topic for today.
But why him, you ask? Because we think he’s so relevant and that churches could learn a lot from him.
Our host Nils Smith has recently done a deep-dive into MrBeast and what he is doing. The famous influencer’s reach is just massive –getting an average of 100 to 200 million views on every episode. What he’s doing is fascinating and pastors and church leaders could look at his examples and learn from them.
Watch the latest episode of the Social Media Podcast and find out more about what MrBeast does as hosts Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson discuss how he makes money, his generosity, and what the church can do better to reach more people for the Gospel.
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Podcast 367: A New 2023 Podcast Strategy for Your Church
Podcasts aren’t outdated; they’re even becoming more popular than ever. It’s another social media strategy your church should try.
Churches should also do podcasting as there are many opportunities around it. So, if you’ve started thinking about doing it, it’s crucial that you understand your “why,” identify your niche, and know the techniques you can apply.
Watch this new episode of the Social Media Podcast to find out as hosts Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson discuss podcasting, how they started, and how churches can leverage this practice.
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Podcast 366: A New Short-Form Video Strategy for Your Church
If you see us all over social media this year, that’s because we’ve started to dive deep into short-form vertical videos.
And in case you haven’t noticed, what’s trending now is vertical video. It’s not only for TikTok but vertical video is for every major platform we know, even on YouTube!
This is the sign that your church needs to start doing a short-form video strategy. These vertical videos–whether YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram or Facebook Reels–can deliver organic engagement and traffic to your channel or website.
In this episode of the Social Media Church Podcast, we learn why you should and how you can leverage short-form, bite-sized vertical videos. We think they just work and get people’s attention!
Listen and discover why we believe short-form videos will be big in 2023.
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Podcast 365: Is Web 2.0 Irrelevant for Churches in 2023?
You might be wondering if social media is still going to be relevant for churches in 2023.
The answer seems pretty obvious! If you still want to know exactly why, hang on to this episode of the Social Media Podcast because we’ll be talking more about it—how the evolution of the web came about, and how Web3 is going to shape the future for social media.
The World Wide Web has evolved from a static, read-only environment into a dynamic and collaborative medium. The evolution of the internet to Web3 has ushered us into a new era, which not many people might still get.
In this episode, we learn about the role of social media in churches this 2023. Find out how your team can still take advantage of the different platforms and jump in to keep up with the changes in the digital realm.
Join Social Media Church hosts Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson as they talk about how the evolution of web and the future of social media can do for churches this year.
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Podcast 363: Social Media Predictions for 2023
It’s time to wrap up this year and get ready for the 2023 social media predictions!
With everything almost going back to normal after the pandemic, it’s another season to look forward to and social media for churches are definitely here to stay! The Internet isn’t going away and we all know it will continue to play a significant role in everybody’s lives.
The biggest networks are the usual suspects: YouTube, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook. LinkedIn surprised us all as it’s becoming a more interesting place for networking. Facebook may be slowing down but it will remain for certain audiences. As for Twitter, it’s entering a new phase with Elon Musk at the helm.
In this episode of the Social Media Church podcast, we learn about how the different social media platforms have fared and adapted to the times. Find out to know what those apps are and what the hosts think will get bigger in 2023.
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