Just when we thought we have enough social media platforms, we see and hear about another emerging application called NextDoor.
Join our hosts, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson, as they introduce this newest tool inside our digital toolbox, as well as sharing strategies on how church leaders can maximize this platform to the ever-changing needs of the digital audiences.
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Churches, how do you measure success? Is it through the number of shares, comments, and likes you have on a post or a video?
In this podcast episode, The Grove Church’s Senior Pastor, Rev. James Carmichael, shares a conversation with our host Aaron Magnuson about why the true measure of success in churches is reflected on having an intentional community and of people’s lives being transformed.
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Have you come across the latest trending app, Clubhouse? It’s still in beta but it’s already worth $100 million!
What is this app and is it something church leaders consider jumping on?
In this podcast episode, hosts and Clubhouse app users, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson walk us through this app and how it can be maximized for the church’s workspace.
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As churches continue to figure out this dynamic communication shift, we are seeing how the internet has become a powerful tool to reach people from near and far.
Listen to this podcast episode as hosts Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson talk about why your church’s online strategy shouldn’t involve hiring an Online Pastor. At least not at first. Listen in!
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Churches are in a season of figuring out the complexity of digital ministry and how it relates to their theology. Does the Bible speak to online ministry?
Listen to this podcast episode as Kingdom One Chief Development & Online Ministry Officer, Matt Curtis shares an eye-opening conversation with host Aaron Magnuson as they unpack the theology behind doing church online, and the value of leveraging technology for online ministry.
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Is Cryptocurrency the future of money?
As cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin continue to become more and more mainstream, the church doesn’t have to play catch up on this conversation.
In this podcast episode, host Nils Smith shares an insightful conversation about crypto for churches with Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Engiven, Matt Hayes, and Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Live Church, Justin Greene.
We also invite you to the Faith Focused Crypto Forum on February 25 at 2pm ET/11am PT with Nils Smith, Matt Hayes, and Justin Greene. Reserve your online attendance today!
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No matter where someone is in the world, technology makes it possible to reach them. How can church leaders leverage technology to go beyond a church’s physical location?
In this podcast episode, our host Nils Smith is joined by his good friend Alan George, as they share a conversation about Alan’s decade worth of experience being the Online Pastor at Life.Church, and why the church is in a great position now more than ever to reach the lost through social media.
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Doing church on social media didn’t make sense before as much as it does now. Today, you find churches even on TikTok and Reels!
In this podcast episode, Transformation Church’s Content Strategist, Rohn Starling shares tips and tricks with our host Aaron Magnuson on maximizing TikTok and Instagram Reels to get the Gospel across a greater reach.
Plus, we get a bonus topic about mentorship, leadership, and building a team of talents.
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Who would have thought COVID-19 would impact our lives this long? In the first few months, everybody shifted to digital, then after a few weeks, a lot stopped too.
How do you tap into a generation who just don’t want to consume but rather create? Is there really a “silver bullet” to influencing Gen Z?
Listen to this podcast episode as our host, Aaron Magnuson together with ONE&ALL Youth Pastor, Sean Lord, share a conversation and impart valuable insights on how to reach Gen Z in this digital age.
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October last year, our host, Nils Smith, in partnership with Awesome Marriage CEO, Dr. Kim Kimberling, launched a self-paced Online Marriage Retreat designed to help couples in their most intimate relationship.
In this podcast episode, Nils and Dr. Kim dive deep into this topic and how it can impact marriages in churches to not only survive, but thrive.
Sign up for the Online Marriage Retreat today! Use promocode: SMCPODCAST to get a special discount.
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Now that everything has gone digital, in the church space, how can we take off the time barriers, get engagement, and be in a community with our online audience as we share the Good News?
In this podcast episode, Sandals Church’s Digital Senior Strategist, Nick Ovalle shares insights with host Aaron Magnuson about 2nd screen experience and how churches and ministries can adapt to this online behavior.
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Are you ready to crush social media this year? As people shift their conversations, and interactions digitally, you need to build a strong relationship with your audience online. Our host, Aaron Magnuson together with Beyond Football Director, Alexis Serna share a conversation on how we can maximize our social media network in 2021.
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Over the quarantine season, we’ve seen an enormous growth and explosion of TikTok. As people are more drawn into this social media platform, the big question for churches is: should we get into TikTok, too? Our host, Nils Smith together with the Digivangelism co-founder, Sammy Kelly share their thoughts and insights on maximizing TikTok for digital evangelism.
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Are you a pastor on social media? Here’s a podcast episode for you. Our host, Nils Smith together with the Time of Grace Lead Speaker, Pastor Mike Novotny share a conversation on how pastors can navigate the complex realm of social media, to bring light into darkness, to personally know their congregants, and more.
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In a season where church doors are shut because of the pandemic, we see churches maximize the power of social media to produce creative content, and deliver unique online experiences. Church models like the Transformation Church and Life Church (to name a few) set the bar high on these categories.
In this podcast episode, hosts Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson share their thoughts on churches producing on-demand services in comparison to live streaming services, and more.
We’d like to give a shoutout to @pdenglert for tweeting us these full packed questions!
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Join host Aaron Magnuson in a conversation with Josh Blackard and Tommy Munoz as they unlock their best practices and secrets on creating social media content. Learn more practical tips from creating engaging content, designing powerful graphics, and the social media tools they use to reach and capture Gen Z.
At this point in time, we are not sure if churches will be allowed to gather physically in order to celebrate big events like Christmas and Easter. Our host, Nils Smith together with Church Marketing Summit Founder, Alejandro Reyes shares excellent tips on how churches should prepare for these “SuperBowl” events in the Christian Church space.
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Join hosts Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson with Haley Veturis, Director of Digital Engagement at Bayside Church, about their journey in social media and digital engagement ministry, Bayside Church’s best practices, and how churches can apply these on their own social media today. This and more on the new SMC podcast.
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In this podcast, hosts Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson talk about Netflix’s The Social Dilemma documentary, and how churches can stay holistically healthy in this day and age of social media and technology, while maximizing it to influence people for the Gospel. This and more on this new SMC podcast.
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In this episode of the podcast, host Nils Smith is joined by First Impressions Conference Founder, Greg Atkinson to unfold the importance of your social media presence and to help churches navigate this new season in ministry.
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In this podcast, host Nils Smith is joined by Justin Graves of Justin Graves Band to talk about how worship leaders should approach the new norm of leading praise and worship online, navigating through the technicalities, and the best practices on setup and song preparations. This and more on this new SMC podcast.
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Join host Aaron Magnuson in a conversation with Adam Weber, Founder and Lead Pastor of Embrace Church, as they share insights on how pastors and leaders can remain authentic and share God’s love in and through social media. This and more on this new SMC podcast.
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In this podcast, hosts Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson, dig deep into some of the key features and elements of YouTube, unpack the platform’s best practices, and share practical advice that churches should maximize today. These things and more on this new SMC podcast.
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The Social Media Church Podcast is celebrating its 300th episode with special guest speakers from Transformation Church—one of the trailblazers of online church ministry globally. Join Nils Smith, Aaron Magnuson, and online pastors Julia and Demario Tucker in a conversation around the milestones of Transformation Church, and how they reached a global audience by utilizing technology, tithing, redefining church cultures, and shifting their perspective and leadership through the years. This and more on this new SMC podcast.
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In this podcast, Executive Pastor of Crossover Church Christopher Harris, joins Nils Smith in a conversation around integrating social media in churches from pre-COVID to today and engaging in social discussions in a healthy way. Listen to this podcast and learn how pastors, church and ministry leaders can prepare in this new normal. These and more on this new SMC podcast.
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