We know what you’re thinking…another social media platform?! How in the world am I going to come up with TikTok content ideas on top of everything else I do?

Never fear, because making TikTok videos is easier than it sounds!

On TikTok, users expect content that is raw, authentic, and not overly produced, which is good news for busy church leaders!

We’ve got 11 easy and fun church TikTok content ideas. But first, a quick rundown on what you need to know about this social media channel.

Table of contents

• What You Need to Know about TikTok Videos
• 11 TikTok Video Ideas For Your Church
  • 1. Behind the Scenes
  • 2. Interviews and Testimonies
  • 3. Pastor Insight or Sermon Snippets
  • 4. Prayer
  • 5. Ask Your Audience
  • 6. How-To Short Tutorials
  • 7. Inspirational
  • 8. Sneak Peeks
  • 9. Funny Videos and Fun Trends
  • 10. Create Challenges
  • 11. Partner up
• Tik Tok Ideas Conclusion
  • More About this Social Media Platform

Here are the basics. TikTok is a short-form, video-sharing app that allows users to create and share short videos, on any topic.

Originally a TikTok video could be a max of 15 seconds. Now, a TikTok video can be up to 10 minutes long. However, shorter videos still tend to perform better.

According to Backlinko, TikTok has 1 billion monthly active users. And since it was released in 2016, it has surpassed many other popular social media platforms like Twitter, Snapchat, and Pinterest.

TikTok is especially popular with Gen Z but has also grown in popularity with millennials and older generations.

Compared to other social media platforms, TikTok presents a great opportunity to reach the younger generation–a demographic that can be difficult to connect with in a church setting.

And as we know, Gen Z is more likely to identify as atheist or agnostic and have ambivalent feelings toward the church. So having a TikTok account can be a great way to get videos in their feed and connect with new audiences.

Now that you know some TikTok basics, let’s get into our TikTok content ideas for churches.

Pull back the curtain back and show your followers what goes on behind the scenes at your church.

BTS can include everything from worship rehearsal to prepping for an outreach project to a day in the life of your pastor. Pastors can also give a behind-the-scenes look at their sermon planning process and even ask for feedback and questions!

Other TikTok video ideas include short interviews or testimonies with members of your church community. You can interview a staff member, a youth group leader, a volunteer, or even someone who’s brand new to your church.

TikTok videos are a great way to show the diversity of your church community and share inspiring stories.

We’ve all seen sermon video clips and preaching highlights on social media. But there are ways you can mix it up.

Here are some TikTok ideas to create videos with a more unique slant on your sermon content.

For this last point, think about asking questions or addressing points that anyone in your TikTok feed could relate to like, “What to do when you have a difficult co-worker.” Then you can cut to a sermon video clip that speaks to that issue.

Another of our favorite TikTok video ideas for churches is daily prayer. Or couple times a week prayer. You don’t need to make it long, just a few seconds of prayer can have a huge impact!

You can post videos of a pastor or team member praying for specific needs in your church, or general prayer items. This leads us to the next video idea…

Hook your TikTok followers by asking them direct questions in your videos. You can ask them for prayer requests and pray for them.

In addition, you can ask about their favorite Bible verse, what they’re struggling with, or what topics they want to hear more about from your church. You can also use TikTok polls to get feedback from your audience on things like upcoming events or sermon series topics.

People have lots of questions about how to practically live out their faith. So tutorials or educational videos are always awesome TikTok content.

It’s true, TikTok ideas often center around life hacks like makeup tutorials and cooking videos, but you can do how-to videos about any topic. So why not brainstorm TikTok video ideas that will help disciple? You can create content for basic, complex, and specific topics as well as navigate current events.

For example, think about helpful and educational content for your TikTok channel like: