The Sidekick Podcast

Ever since Covid hit TikTok has become the most popular social media network in the world. And this isn't just amongst Gen Z and Alpha. This is amongst all generations. People are doing dances, inspirational video, funny videos and so much more.

With the popularity of TikTok only increasing, it presents a great opportunity for digital missionaries to minister to people online. There are many different ways you can be a digital missionary in today's world. TikTok is definitely one of them! And, to talk to me about what she does to minister to people on TikTok is Megan Carter. She is the Digital Engagement Pastor at Church Anywhere.

If you would like to check out my TikTok account where I like to encourage people with Sidekick Tip Devotionals, you can check it out here.

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TikTok has been the hottest social media platform since Covid hit. In fact, it just recently passed 3.5 billion all-time installs. It was the most downloaded in 2021 and already, in the 1st quarter of 2022, report the most downloads of any other social media app.

With the popularity of TikTok only rising more and more, has your Church ventured into the world of TikTok? If not, why not?

Today, Sammy Kelly, joins me on the podcast to talk about what Churches can do to reach people for Christ more effectively on TikTok. She shares insights and encouragement on her own TikTok.

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There's an app for that" used to be a common phrase when apps came out and were new for smartphones. And, the reality is there an app for almost anything. After all, there are lots of digital tools and apps out there. Some are fun. Some are productive. Some are for learning. Apps have have so many uses these days. But what are the ones that are helpful and useful for you personally or your ministry?

To talk about is with me is Cory Sullivan and Shane Higgins. Cory is a podcast regular and Shane was helping produce this live show that we did. In this conversation we talk about what apps or tools are most helpful for us personally or in our ministry.

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Easter is one of the most important days in the life of a Christian and the Church. And, it is celebrated all over the world. It also means that more people are going to come to Church that day, even if they don't regularly attend your Church. That means your Church needs to be prepare for an increased number of people and families. There are lots of ways you can do this, however, unless you are prepared for following up with them afterwards, no matter what you do on Easter Sunday, it will be for not.

That is why Mark MacDonald and Jeanette Yates joined me to talk about follow up from Easter and what your Church can do this year.

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Church planting is hard work. It takes years of planning and praying. However, when a global pandemic hits, it definitely messes up plans.

Imagine spending many months praying, planning and preparing to launch a Church when all of a sudden the Covid pandemic shuts everything down in your community. What do you do? How do you pivot and still minister to your community? See what Jared Nassiff did and how digital was a big part of it.

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Considering that Easter is one of the biggest Sundays of the year for Churches, Staffers and Volunteers spend countless hours preparing to help make the Easter experience an amazing time for families, many of whom will be coming for the first time or the first time in a long time.

That is why I invited Adam McLaughlin back on the podcast. He wrote a blog post for ChurchBanners.com entitled, "Easter First Impressions: 3 ways to wow your guests ". We took his 3 ways and added 2 more to them for 5 Easter Preparation Tips your Church can be doing right now to help make Easter a great experience for those coming to your Church this Easter.

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Just like in any Church, there are lots of different types of people who are online and participate in online ministry. There are so many different types of people who are online. One group of people who seemed to be overlooked by Churches are gamers

Enter Checkpoint Church. Checkpoint Church is led by Nathan Webb and is a Church designed for "nerds, geeks and gamers". We talked about how they are using Twitch and Discord to minister to gamers and the gaming community.

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Easter is fast approaching. While a lot of Churches are focused on in person Easter services, there are lots of different online Easter experiences you can create that engage your specific online attendees.

What does that look like and how can you do it? Tyler Volkers and Jake McNamara join me on the podcast today to talk about what they are doing and how they are ministering to their communities online this Easter. Discover different ways you can create an engaging online Easter experience this year.

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Going through covid changed a lot of the ways we have done life and work. And while our lives improved in some areas, we also developed some bad habits in other areas, especially in regards to our work habits.

So how do you correct some of those bad work habits? How can you set some boundaries in your life that will help you use your time wisely and more effectively? To talk about is with me is Cory Sullivan. Cory is a podcast regular and together we talk about some tips you can implement to break those covid bad work habits.

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Parenting was always tough work. But then you add technology into the mix and it become a bit more challenging. The reality is that we live in a digital world and technology encompasses so much of our daily lives.

So how do adults manage technology for themselves AND parent? This week I welcome back Matt McKee to the podcast. I first met Matt through the reThink Group but he has since moved on towards work as an Entrepreneur helping parents navigate this digital world we are living him. He has authored books about this topic and has a great Facebook Group called Parenting in a Tech World.

Parents need help understanding all that their tweens and teenagers are getting into online and how we can protect them. Matt has some great encouragement today. 

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