John Plake, Chief Program Officer at American Bible Society, joins Nils Smith to discuss insights from ABS's annual State of the Bible report on AI and online church trends.
They explore public perceptions of AI in relation to spirituality and the Bible across generations. John shares how research found differences between general and religious views, and concerns about jobs. Insights are provided on AI's potential to expedite Bible translation and how organizations like ABS are cautiously exploring responsible AI integration.
Listeners are encouraged to download the free State of the Bible resource to learn more about understanding various audience segments for effective outreach.
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Sit down with Nils Smith and DK Hammonds as they discuss how to effectively manage negative comments and reviews that come with increased online influence.
They explore ignoring trolls, responding to criticism privately, and focusing on positive conversations. DK shares wisdom from personal experiences and advises having a plan to cut out distractions. On the other hand, Nils emphasizes stewarding engagement well and protecting pastors' well-being.
Learn practical strategies for navigating online haters and building trust with potential church attendees through your digital presence, only here at the Social Media Church Podcast.
Show Notes:
Connect with Nils Smith:
Nils Smith Website
Nils Smith Facebook
Connect with DK Hammonds:
Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.
This episode is brought to you by Donorbox. Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today.
In this episode, DK Hammonds interviews Corey Alderin of Sermon Shots to learn how churches can use their app to repurpose sermons into engaging social media content.
Corey demonstrates how to easily create high-quality video clips, discussion guides, blog posts, and more using the sermon transcript and audio. DK and Corey discuss how Sermon Shots can save churches significant time and money on content creation while expanding their message's reach online.
Listen to find out how your church can start using Sermon Shots to maximize your sermon's impact this week!
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This episode is brought to you by Donorbox. Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today.