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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 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 343: Starting, Building and Sustaining Your Volunteer Media Team with Briana Zananiri
There are a couple of reasons why an employee stays with a company. A few of these reasons are having a safe working environment, the feeling of being valued, and financial security.
By being a volunteer, financial security is obviously not applicable. A common denominator volunteers have is having the heart of a servant. So, if there’s something a leader could do for his/her volunteer, that is to help them grow and develop their crafts.
In this episode, podcast guest and one of the SMC Conference speakers, Briana Zananiri shares the blueprint of starting, building, and sustaining a group of media team volunteers in the church world.
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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.
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 339: Becoming All Things to All People Using Social Audio with DK Hammonds
It wasn’t too long ago, we only heard pastors preach once a week in a church building on Sundays.
But in this digital age that we live in that’s no longer the case.
Our host, Aaron Magnuson in this podcast episode shares a candid conversation with guest and one of the SMC Conference’s speakers, DK Hammonds on how we can further maximize the power of social media to amplify the Gospel and the message of hope in Jesus through social audio platforms.
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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.
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.
