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The Church Digital Sidekick Podcast is part of the Church Digital Podcast Network. This 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.
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What Digital Discipleship Can Look Like at Your Church
Digital Discipleship has grown leaps and bounds in recent years. And the future is bright for what lies ahead as ministers learn how to continue to use technology to disciples people. That is why DK Hammond is back on the podcast. Today, we talk about what you can do now and what are some of the more effective ways to disciple people digitally today.
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What do you think? What questions do you have? Share your thoughts below or on social media.
DK is a great resource and is always open to chatting about digital and online ministry. You should connect with him on Twitter/X, Threads or check out the Social Media Church Podcast.
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 as we share resources, tools and digital trends to see how we can reach more people for Christ with these tools.
If you are in Digital Ministry, be part of the Digital Ministry Twitter Community. We share daily encouragement and support to help you do ministry in this online world more effectively. Click here to be part of it.
Looking for a Coach or Guide to help you with social media and other digital ministry tools? Take this quick survey and connect today.
Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop Weekly Email. Each Friday get a fresh email with content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics) and be encouraged in how you can minister more effectively in today's world.
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Discord Basics for Your Church
What is Discord and how can your Church utilize it for ministry purposes? Today, Andy Mage joins the podcast to talk about all of that and how Digital and Online Ministers can join The Church Digital Discord to learn together in community.
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If you want to connect with Andy check him out on Discord (Chinomage) and Threads. He is very active on social media so definitely connect with him if you have a question. Make sure you follow him as well!
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 as we share resources, tools and digital trends to see how we can reach more people for Christ with these tools.
If you are in Digital Ministry, be part of the Digital Ministry Twitter Community. We share daily encouragement and support to help you do ministry in this online world more effectively.
Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop Weekly Email. Each Friday get a fresh email with content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics) and be encouraged in how you can minister more effectively in today's world.
If you have an idea for a topic or a person for Tom to interview for a future podcast episode, email here. -
How Digital Can Enhance Church Campaigns
How can digital help you and your Church campaign? Find out as Jake McNamara joins the podcasts and share.
To learn more practical insights about digital ministry check out http://thechurch.digital
To be part of a community of ministers learning digital tools and applying them to our ministry go to the Digital Bootcamp at http://facebook.com/groups/theDigitalBootcamp -
3 Ways to Overcome the Summer Attendance Slump
It happens every year. Right after Easter, attendance, when the weather turns warmer and as school ends Church attendance tends to decline. But, not this year.. This year can be different. To talk about this today is Justin Nava from Nava Church Marketing. He will share 3 ways you can break the normal summertime attendance decline this year.
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What do you think? What questions do you have? Share your thoughts with us below or on social media
Justin is a great resource. You can find him and connect with him on his website. You can also connect with him on YouTube, Twitter and TikTok.
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 as we share resources, tools and digital trends to see how we can reach more people for Christ with these tools.
If you are in Digital Ministry, be part of the Digital Ministry Twitter Community. We share daily encouragement and support to help you do ministry in this online world more effectively.
Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop Weekly Email. Each Friday get a fresh email with content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics) and be encouraged in how you can minister more effectively in today's world.
If you have an idea for a topic or a person for Tom to interview for a future podcast episode, email here. -
Ministry and Caring for the Chronically Ill
While ministry leaders and Churches do a fantastic job caring for those who are sick and in need of help, what happens when someone needs longer term care. Or, they are chronically ill? Today, Jeanette Yates joins the podcast to talk about how Churches can help in this way.
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Share your thoughts! What do you think? Share below or on social media by connecting with Tom.
If you want to connect with Jeanette you can find her on Twitter/X. She is very active on social media, especially on Twitter so get in touch with her. If you would like to book a time with her for a free conversation, click here.
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 as we share resources, tools and digital trends to see how we can reach more people for Christ with these tools.
Looking for Digital Ministry Coaching? The Church Digital is offering a variety of digital, phygital or metaverse ministry coaching and cohorts. Just click here.
If you are in Digital Ministry, be part of the Digital Ministry Twitter Community. We share daily encouragement and support to help you do ministry in this online world more effectively. Click here to be part of it.
Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop Weekly Email. Each Friday get a fresh email with content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics) and be encouraged in how you can minister more effectively in today's world.
If you have an idea for a topic or a person for Tom to interview for a future podcast episode, email tom@thechurch.digital. -
Church Communications Trends for 2024
Communications changes regularly, especially in this digital world we live in. That is why it is important to be in the know of what is happening and what is trending. That is why Mark MacDonald is on the podcast.
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.
While Tom and Mark talk about a few of the trends in Church Communications, you can read the rest of his trends here.
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What do you think? What questions do you have? Share your thoughts with us below or on social media
Mark is a great resource. He’s on Twitter and has a great website with resources and great insights.
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 as we share resources, tools and digital trends to see how we can reach more people for Christ with these tools.
If you are in Digital Ministry, be part of the Digital Ministry Twitter Community. We share daily encouragement and support to help you do ministry in this online world more effectively. Click here to be part of it.
Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop Weekly Email. Each Friday get a fresh email with content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics) and be encouraged in how you can minister more effectively in today's world.
If you have an idea for a topic or a person for Tom to interview for a future podcast episode, email here.
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If you are in youth ministry, this is a podcast you cannot afford to miss. With practical advice from almost 2 decades of experience, Tom knows how to guide you to becoming more successful in reaching teenagers and parents as well as running a student ministry of any size with less stress. - Seth Muse, host of The Seminary of Hard Knocks Podcast