Some say Michael Angelo is considered to be the best artist in history. Yet in his peak, he said, “I’m still learning.”
And so as creatives, we NEVER should have that feeling that we have arrived. We shouldn’t have that feeling that we have gotten there. Because at the end of the day, there’s always still some learning to do.
Join our host Aaron Magnuson in this podcast episode as Phil Cooke unfolds tricks and tips on how to lead creatives.
Jump in to listen!
P.S. The countdown is on! Get more insights from Phil Cooke about this topic and more at The Social Media Church Conference!
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast #SMCConference.
One of the things highlighted over the course of this pandemic is that the internet is just too big! We all could jump in and throw content for social media and other platforms, but it is still not enough.
And while it is certainly not a competition, NOW is the perfect time for us to truly maximize this landscape, and leverage the internet in order for us to amplify the message of hope in Jesus.
In this podcast episode, our host Aaron Magnuson welcomes Nick Ovalle once again to the Social Media Church podcast! Listen as Nick shares tips and insights for growth of your online ministry.
P.S Catch Nick Ovalle this July for this topic and more when you join The Social Media Church Conference!
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast #SMCConference.
It’s one thing to testify but it’s another thing to experience your own testimony.
Don’t be too caught up on what to “put out” in social media, but rather take the time to absorb, breathe in, and let your own story impact you.
The Social Media Church Conference speaker and thought leader, L.Michelle Salvant gives us a sneak peek about what it means to be Story Living in this podcast episode with host Aaron Magnuson.
Let's listen in!
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast #SMCConference.
When someone new walks into the church, there’s always one thing people get in order to connect–contact details.
And the surest way of connecting with somebody is through their phone number.
We invited one of our The Social Media Church Conference speakers, Natchi Lazarus, to share a conversation with host Aaron Magnuson and give a preview of his topic about the digital platform most ministries overlook and more in this podcast episode.
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast #SMCConference.
What is the key to creating a digital communications strategy?
In this podcast episode, our guest Seth Muse, joins host Aaron Magnuson, and breaks down how his team helps their partners get a better understanding about how communications work in digital spaces
Seth also gives us a sneak peek of what he’ll be sharing as one of the speakers in The Social Media Church Conference this July 2021!
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast #SMCConference.
The Seminary of Hard Knocks Podcast by Seth Muse
Mental health, generosity, and racism are such important topics for our churches to be covering. Many people we lead are waiting for us to start engaging in these difficult subjects.
Chances are, many churches aren’t talking about these subjects, not because they don’t want to, but because they don’t know how to.
Join our hosts, Aaron Magnuson and Nils Smith in this podcast episode as they break this conversation into chunks with Social Media Church’s Founder DJ Chuang.
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
Social Media Church The Conference
One of the lessons this season has taught us is: there are things that are just out of our control.
The same is true to our churches – we were forced to let go of the box of control, and adapt so we can bring the message of hope in Jesus in the midst of uncertainties.
Are we now operating on a decentralized model? Or maybe a better question is: should your church decentralize?
Our hosts Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson share an insightful conversation about this topic and more! Join them in this podcast episode.
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
Who would have imagined the church would have changed so much in the past year? From physical gatherings to Zoom meetings, in-person Sunday services to livestreaming, mail-in tithing to digital giving, and so much more. This past year, the global crisis has revealed the opportunities for churches and ministries in this digital landscape, but not everyone was ready for it.
Here’s the good news: It’s not too late!
Join our hosts, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson together with Social Media Church partner and First Impressions Founder, Greg Atkinson in this special podcast episode for A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT.
Visit the #SMCConference website today: https://www.socialmedia.church/a/46841/RV8LEDtF
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.
Listen in!
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
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.
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
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.
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
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!
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
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.
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
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!
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
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.
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
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.
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
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.
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
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.
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
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.
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
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.
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
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.
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
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.
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
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!
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.
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.
Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.