Podcast 353: Top 5 Churches to Watch on Social Media
Who are the best churches to watch out for social media for inspiration?
Social media is one of the most powerful communication tools that your church can use. But sometimes it can be a struggle coming up with fresh, new, and creative content ideas all of the time.
In this episode of the Social Media Church Podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson share the top 5 churches to watch out for on social media. These churches are leading the way for the other ministries, especially when it comes to inspiration and engaging content.
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Podcast 352: NFTs for Church
What are NFTs and how can they benefit the church?
With the rise of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, NFTs or non-fungible tokens have become quite popular as collectibles and investments to achieve personal and financial success.
In this episode of the Social Media Church Podcast, join Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson as they talk about the other benefits of NFTs that can help churches build ownership and how it can serve as a remembrance of their commitment and connection to your church.
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Podcast 351: Facebook Alternatives
As previously shared from Social Media Church Podcast’s last episode, Facebook has continually been declining. A lot of people have asked if it is wise to keep investing on Facebook for their church. What are Facebook alternatives they can use for preaching the Great Commission?
In this episode of the Social Media Church Podcast, join Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson as they discuss the different functionalities of Facebook that are still useful for your ministry and how your church can look into different social media platforms that fit perfectly with your church’s objective.
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Podcast 350: (Part 2) Discipling In The Digital World Using Discord with Jonah Wiley
Have you heard about Discord?
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.
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.
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Podcast 349: (Part 1) Discipling In The Digital World Using TikTok with Jonah Wiley
TikTok is the 3rd largest social media network and is taking Gen Z—and even millennials—by storm. But can it be used for an even bigger purpose: to preach the gospel to others and advance the Kingdom of God?
Many churches may be looking at their digital resources and wonder how they can be able to disciple people through TikTok. The good news is that you don't need a lot to create great content.
Join Nils Smith, Aaron Magnuson, and TikTok influencer, Jonah Wiley, in this episode of Social Media Church Podcast as they talk about utilizing TikTok to create engaging content to speak truth, discuss the Scripture, and encourage others. They share the limitless opportunity of this social media platform to reach non-believers with the Gospel.
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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.
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 346: Most Important Social Media Platform of 2022
If your digital church or ministry is still on the verge of starting out your social media presence, you’re probably thinking and testing out the waters as to which social media your church should focus on.
YouTube is a given. But there’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, and now, Discord. Some other budding social media platforms to add to the list are Twitch, LinkedIn, and more!
Join Nils and Aaron in this episode of the Social Media Church Podcast as they talk about the best social media platforms your church should be on and the perks for each social media network. It will surely help you decide!
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Podcast 345: Is This the End of the SMC Podcast?
Let’s stop doing this in 2022!
And that is to stop convincing everyone but instead focus on those who stayed. Instead of increasing the number of followers, let’s improve the quality of the content we are delivering to help in improving our ministries to perform better in this fast-paced and ever-changing digital world.
Join Social Media Church host Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson in this episode as they talk about what the future for Social Media Church is and is it really the end for #SMCPodcast?
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Podcast 344: UPDATE: from Aaron
We are finally in the post-pandemic transition phase in this fast-changing digital world. This team-up doesn’t sound so good but it’s happening now.
How are churches dealing with this transition? Is it safe to go out and hold physical church services like we used to? What happens to our digital presence?? How is this affecting our ministries??
These are just some of the many questions we’re answering together as we go through this transition season.
Join Social Media Church host Aaron Magnuson in this episode as he talks about Social Media Church’s challenges since the Social Media Conference last July (and what you, as a church leader can learn from it!), and many other exciting plans for the community here at Social Media Church.
Exciting times coming ahead!
