In the third episode of How We Do Digital Ministry, Pastor Tom Schwolert shares the story of starting his call at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Some of those folks who traditionally were not online discovered that it wasn’t as difficult as they really thought it was… and as you and I know, it’s become easier and easier as time goes on to engage online.”

Listen to the full episode to hear as Pastor Tom talks about his challenges from the last year, rethinking what it means to go to church, what hybrid worship looks like after everyone’s vaccinated, the future of the church & more.

(4:45) Challenges from the last year

Learn more about Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Garland, Texas, at www.gloriadeigarland.org

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In the second episode of How We Do Digital Ministry, Deacon Mary Stoneback shares how she and her team at Ascension Lutheran in Colorado Springs have learned to be flexible when working with online and remote volunteers.

“Find a few members who are interested in contributing in some way, and work with them, and then go from there. We have times of plenty and we have times of less, and that I think is the rhythm of the church and working with volunteers, and the flexibility to know they can come back.”

Listen to the full episode to hear as Deacon Mary discusses Ascension’s digital media strategies before and post-COVID, specific efforts from the last year, tips for soliciting digital contributors & more.

Check out the Community of Faith at Ascension Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs at https://www.ascensioncos.org/.

How We Do Digital Ministry is brought to you by Faith Growth, a small business dedicated to helping churches do digital ministry through coaching, consulting and website development. When you’re ready, sign up for a free consult at www.faithgrowth.com/call

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In the first episode of How We Do Digital Ministry, Dr. Rich Melheim from Faith Inkubators has a clear message for pastors and church communicators across the globe: the show’s over.

“It could be the greatest message in the world, but forget it unless it is total, authentic back-and-forth communication, not a one-dimensional ‘I’ll preach, you listen.’”

Listen to the full episode to hear as Dr. Melheim dissects technological trends, shares a new formula for ministry, reasserts the church’s mission, talks about what tech doesn’t solve & more.

Read more about Faith Inkutabtors at https://faithink.com/

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