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- How to Reengage and Reintroduce Your Church to Your Community
Covid isn't over but more and more churches are looking to reengage and reintroduce themselves to their community these days. After all, many people stopped attending Church during Covid. At first they were attending online but that got old after a while. So many people have stopped attending.
So what can you d, as a minister or ministry leader, to help reengage and reintroduce your Church to your community. That is why Adam McLaughlin is back on the podcast today. He shares tips and strategies that will help your and your Church this fall.ACTION STEPS:
- Share your thoughts! What do you do? What have you seen work to reengage and reintroduce your Church to your community? Share below or on Twitter using #ymsidekick when you post.
- If you want to connect with Adam you can read his blog here and gets some great FREE ebooks here. You can also find him on Twitter. He is very active on social media so definitely hit him up if you have a question, especially on Twitter. Also, check out Sermon Clipper, the new tool that helps Churches create videos that you can use throughout the week.
- Facebook Group! Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers.
- Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe or on Spotify to see what great things we talk about each and every week! And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it.
- If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email here.
- Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics).
35 min - Twitter Best Practices for Christians
Twitter is an amazing social media network that Christians can use to be digital missionaries. But, in order for you to be effective, there are some things you can and cannot do on Twitter.
So what are those Twitter best practices? To help me break it down on what that looks like is Rey De Armas. Rey is the former Church Online Pastor at Christ Fellowship in Miami, Florida but current PA student looking to use God’s gifts in him to help others. And while he may not be a full time “minister” these days, he is still doing ministry and he is using Twitter to do that.What is he doing and why is it effective? Find out as we talk about Twitter best practices for Christians today.
ACTION STEPS:
- What do you think? What are some other Twitter best practices for Christians? Share them with us on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick to share.
- Rey is a great resource. If you have question or thoughts, connect with him on Twitter here. And listen to TheChurch.Digital podcast with him and Jeff Reed here.
- The Twitter Advantage eBook. Discover how you and your Church and use Twitter for ministry purposes in this FREE eBook.
- Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers.
- Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe or NOW on Spotify to see what great things we talk about each and every week! And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it.
- If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email him here.
- Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics).
42 min - How to Build Community Through Events
Ministry events are great and very much needed throughout the year. Christmas events, Easter events, summer, spring, fall and winter time events are very important. The question is, what is the purpose for those events? And do you use those events to build community?
In today’s world getting people connected and in community is so important. So how do you build community in your ministry events? That is why I have Jeanette Yates sharing with me today. She is the Communications Manager for Text in Church and we talk about a variety of different ways you can build community in the events you are doing throughout the year.Also, learn more about the Engage One Day Conference happening on August 11th, by clicking the link.
ACTION STEPS:
- Share your thoughts! What do you think? How do you build community in the events you do at your Church or ministry? Share below or on Twitter using #ymsidekick when you post.
- If you want to connect with Jeanette you can find her on Twitter. She is very active on social media, especially on Twitter so get in touch with her.
- Facebook Group! Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers.
- Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe or on Spotify to see what great things we talk about each and every week! And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it.
- If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email here.
- Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics).
30 min - 3 Systems to Help Your Ministry Be Successful
Ministry is a lot of programs and relationships. And that is very important. However, in order for those programs and relationships to be successful, there should be some systems in place. According to the Oxford Dictionary, systems are “a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized framework or method.”
Having the right systems in place will help your ministry succeed. To talk about is with me is Cory Sullivan. He loves to work through systems and processes in ministries. We discuss 3 systems that every ministry should have.ACTION STEPS:
- What about you? What systems do you have in place for your ministry? Share them with us below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick to share.
- Cory is a great resource and you can find him blogging here. You can also follow him on Instagram here. He’s a great resource so hit him up and pick his brain.
- Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers.
- Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe or on Spotify to see what great things we talk about each and every week! And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it.
- If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email him here.
- Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics).
25 min - How to Take Care of Yourself Post-Covid
We are are coming out of the pandemic now. But what happened to us, as ministers, and our mental health during covid is still playing out today. We got in to a lot of bad habits and now, as we enter post-covid time, we need to start taking care of ourselves more. But how do we do that? What can we do to help our own mental health as we enter this new time.
To talk about this with me is Christopher Wesley. He’s been on the podcast numerous times and is a great resource for student ministers and leadership thoughts. Today we discuss some very practical ways that you can regularly be taking care of yourself post-covid so that you get healthy and stay healthy long term.ACTION STEPS:
- Share your thoughts! What are you doing today to take care of yourself post-covid? Share below or on Twitter using #ymsidekick when you post.
- If you want to connect with Chris, you can a few different ways. He’s on Twitter, has an awesome blog with tons of great insights each week. In addition you can learn more about and sign up for the Marathon Youth Ministry University as well.
- Facebook Group! Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers.
- Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe or on Spotify to see what great things we talk about each and every week! And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it.
- If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email here.
- Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics).
23 min - How to Start Strong in a New Ministry Position
How do you start strong in a new ministry position?
Stan and I have been friends in October of 2010 when I came on Staff at New Life Christian Church in Northern VA. However, just recently, Stan has accepted a Lead Pastor at another Church back near Kansas City. While it is going to be sad to see him go, it’s also an exciting time for him and his family. That is why he is looking to start strong at his new ministry position.
What can you do to start strong before you get there and when you start? That is what Stan Rodda and I talk about today on the podcast.
ACTION STEPS:
- Share your thoughts! What are some other ways you can start strong in a new ministry position? Share below or on Twitter using #ymsidekick when you post.
- If you want to connect with Stan you can read his blog and watch his videos here on 4Gen or you can find him on Twitter. He is very active on social media so definitely hit him up if you have a question.
- If you are interested in being part of one of Stan’s 4Gen Cohorts, check them out here. And they are FREE!
- Facebook Group! Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers.
- Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe or on Spotify to see what great things we talk about each and every week! And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it.
- If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email here.
- Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics).
29 min - Ministering to Teens and Parents in a Post-Pandemic World
The coronavirus changed so much about how Ministers operate and actually do ministry. We know this and we have adapted well. But what about in a post-pandemic world. How do you best minister to teens and help support parents today.
To talk about is with me is Cory Sullivan. Cory has been working with students and parents for years and had been working specifically with students one-on-one a lot lately. We talk about two specific things ministers to youth can be doing today.ACTION STEPS:
- What about you? How has your ministry changed and adapted in this post-pandemic world we are living in? Share what you do with us below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick to share.
- Cory is a great resource and you can find him blogging here. You can also follow him on Instagram here. He’s a great resource so hit him up and pick his brain.
- Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers.
- Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe or on Spotify to see what great things we talk about each and every week! And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it.
- If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email him here.
- Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics).
19 min - How to Get Started in a Digital Only Church
We are entering a whole new world of ministry. As Jeff Reed has said, the pandemic has pushed digital ministry forward 5 years. As we look into ministry in the future, creating a digital only Church is beginning to happen more and more.
That is why I have Jeff Reed and Angela Craig on the podcast. Jeff works for Stadia and does the Digital Church have partnered with Stadia to work more on Church Online Plants. Angela started her own Digital Church years ago. She is the founder of Pursuit Church Live, the first social media church in the Assemblies of God fellowship. She knows exactly what it takes to start a digital only Church.Today we talk about what a digital only Church look like and who is it for.
ACTION STEPS:
- Share your thoughts! How are you doing ministry in this phygital world? What do you think? Share below or on Twitter using #ymsidekick when you post.
- If you want to connect with Jeff you can read his podcast and blog here or you can find him on Twitter. He is very active on social media so definitely hit him up if you have a question.
- If you would like to connect with Angela she has a great blog and she does a variety of digital ministry consulting.
- Facebook Group! Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers.
- Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe or on Spotify to see what great things we talk about each and every week! And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it.
- If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email here.
- Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics).
53 min - How to be Heard More by Talking Less
We all want to be heard. But how do you get heard more? Contrary to popular belief or what you see on social media, it is not by talking more our talking louder than the person next to you. It is actually by talking less. Actually, it is talking less, more strategically.
How is that? Thankfully Mark MacDonald is joining me on the podcast today to talk about it. Mark is a Church Branding Strategist for BeKnownForSomething.com, a national Church Communication and branding agency, coaching Pastors and 1000s of Churches to become relevant in their community. He is also a best selling Author and has written over 800 magazine articles. So, he is quite knowledgeable in this area.Mark and I will be talking about how to be heard and how you can get your message out as a Church or ministry without talking so much about it.
ACTION STEPS:
- Share your thoughts! What do you think? Share your thoughts and experiences by posting on Twitter using the hashtag #ymsidekick to share.
- Justin is a great resource. You can find him and connect with him on his website. You can also connect with him on Twitter and TikTok (you gotta check him out on TikTok!).
- Facebook Group! Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers.
- Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week! And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it.
- If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email him here.
- Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics).
41 min - Discovering What Guest Gifts Your Church Can Give
Everyone likes to get gifts. And Churches love to give them out. But what kinds of guest gifts can your Church give out that will leave a lasting impression?
In today’s podcast, Justin Nava returns to talk about guest gifts. We go over what gifts work best, how to determine what works and the different forms of guest gifts you can give to those who are coming to your Church for the very first time.ACTION STEPS:
- Share your thoughts! What guest gifts do you give and how did you determine it to be best? Share your thoughts and experiences by posting on Twitter using the hashtag #ymsidekick to share.
- Justin is a great resource. You can find him and connect with him on his website. You can also connect with him on Twitter and TikTok (you gotta check him out on TikTok!).
- Facebook Group! Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers.
- Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week! And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it.
- If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email him here.
- Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics).
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About The Sidekick Podcast
From the publisher's feed
The Sidekick Podcast focuses on Social and Digital Ministry Strategy. Each week Tom Pounder, the Host, interviews ministers who are applying digital and social media strategies to their ministries.