Social Media Church Podcast

Over the years, podcasting has evolved into something accessible to everyone.    From being a listener to a viewer, and now venturing to be a podcaster yourself. But what does it take to be a successful podcaster and content creator in 2022?    Catch SMC host Aaron Magnuson and episode guest DK Hammonds, as they talk about podcasting and social media audio tips and tricks in the digital world.   S...

Digital church isn’t going anywhere, and neither is in-person church!   It is so important to be able to point out what works for your ministry in reaching more people—whether that be digitally or through local ministry. Utilizing both in-person and digital outreach for ministry can offer multiple benefits, if done through healthy integration.   Churches should consider the Jay’s method for determ...

When the pandemic started, technology paved a way for churches around the world to reach a greater audience. Thousands of ministries have turned to livebroadcasting, and people definitely have seen its benefits—that they can still attend Sunday services  without physically being present at church. As we are entering post-COVID season, churches are embracing and believing that livestreaming is goin...

Twitter is known as one of the social media platforms that can make a difference for the world. It has proven itself as a powerful app that can directly engage audiences, create brand awareness, and help your business’ customer base grow without needing a huge budget for advanced expertise. But with the recent news about Elon Musk buying Twitter, there might be certain changes that your church or...

The generation who grew up and were shaped by technology are the ones who have the skills to use social media to their advantage and integrate the internet as a daily aspect of their life. But how do you effectively preach the Gospel to the next generation through social media? In this episode of the Social Media Church podcast, Aaron Magnuson, with guest speaker Sam D, talks about how the online...

The evolution of social media has been fueled to make use of personal communication, retail platforms, and even online ministry. Various social media websites offer numerous niches and have grabbed the attention of users from all over the world. In this throwback episode, Nils Smith and Gary Vaynerchuk (more known as Gary Vee) talk about social media and the church. While this may be a past episod...

Social media has fundamentally changed the way we interact and engage with others.  It's important to be intentional when posting content and in communicating with your audience. In this episode of the Social Media Church Podcast, Aaron Magnuson shares answers to two questions on how creating genuine interactions using different social media platforms can help reach more people in preaching for th...

Who are the best churches to watch out for social media for inspiration? Social media is one of the most powerful communication tools that your church can use. But sometimes it can be a struggle coming up with fresh, new, and creative content ideas all of the time. In this episode of the Social Media Church Podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson share the top 5 churches to watch out for on social...

What are NFTs and how can they benefit the church? With the rise of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, NFTs or non-fungible tokens have become quite popular as collectibles and investments to achieve personal and financial success. In this episode of the Social Media Church Podcast, join Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson as they talk about the other benefits of NFTs that can help churches bui...

As previously shared from Social Media Church Podcast’s last episode, Facebook has continually been declining. A lot of people have asked if it is wise to keep investing on Facebook for their church. What are Facebook alternatives they can use for preaching the Great Commission? In this episode of the Social Media Church Podcast, join Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson as they discuss the different fun...

Have you heard about Discord?    Discord is an online digital platform that serves as a good  space to meet and chat with people — despite starting out with a very simple reason: how to communicate with friends while playing games online. You can opt to communicate through chat, voice calls, or face-to-face conversations with people from different parts of the world without a time limit.  But how...

TikTok is the 3rd largest social media network, and is taking Gen Z—and even millennials—by storm. But can it be used for an even bigger purpose: to preach the gospel to others and advance the Kingdom of God? Many churches may be looking at their digital resources and wonder how they can be able to disciple people through TikTok. The good news is that you don't need a lot to create great content....

Facebook has just celebrated their 15th anniversary. With their incredible platform, it remains to be the single most effective social media marketing platform out there.  There's no denying that Facebook is a powerful app. Unfortunately, according to an article from Healthcare Success, it's organic reach has continued to decline since 2016. Should your church continue to invest in Facebook? Or is...

Virtual and augmented reality are just some of the advancements in technology that we see being developed in this digital era. A lot of big names and companies have started to adapt with this concept. But what really is it, and how does it work? How long can the majority of the churches be able to adapt to this kind of setup? Catch Nils and Aaron in this episode of the Social Media Church Podcast...

If your digital church or ministry is still on the verge of starting out your social media presence, you’re probably thinking and testing out the waters as to which social media your church should focus on. YouTube is a given. But there’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, and now, Discord. Some other budding social media platforms to add to the list are Twitch, LinkedIn, and more!  Join Nils a...

Let’s stop doing this in 2022! And that is to stop convincing everyone but instead focus on those who stayed. Instead of increasing the number of followers, let’s improve the quality of the content we are delivering to help in improving our ministries to perform better in this fast-paced and ever-changing digital world. Join Social Media Church host Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson in this episode as...

We are finally in the post-pandemic transition phase in this fast-changing digital world. This team-up doesn’t sound so good but it’s happening now. How are churches dealing with this transition? Is it safe to go out and hold physical church services like we used to? What happens to our digital presence?? How is this affecting our ministries?? These are just some of the many questions we’re answer...

There are a couple of reasons why an employee stays with a company. A few of these reasons are having a safe working environment, the feeling of being valued, and financial security.  By being a volunteer, financial security is obviously not applicable. A common denominator volunteers have is having the heart of a servant. So, if there’s something a leader could do for his/her volunteer, that is t...

As churches continue to ride and embrace the complex yet exciting wave of social media, it’s best to be reminded and grounded of the purpose of why we are utilizing these platforms – that is to make real connections and relationships in our sphere of influence so we can bring people to Christ. So if our goal is only to get more likes, engagements, or shares on social media, then we need to reevalu...

Whether in our personal or your ministry life, if there’s one thing we’ve all learned from this season we are in, it’s this: We’re all in this together. It has been and always will be the heart of the Social Media Church podcast to help you take your ministry goals, especially online, to a higher level. But here’s what we want you to know, you may not be maximizing your influence as a church in so...

In case you haven’t heard, Altar Live is THE software that will revolutionize the online church experience – and we mean it!   As promised in Episode 337, we’re announcing in this week’s episode the three winners of Altar Live’s ONE-YEAR FREE subscription!    Jump in to find out if you or your church is one of the lucky winners.     P.S If this stirred your curiosity, head to this podcast link as...

There’s no such thing as a ‘silver bullet’ on social media. The key to success is consistency.  But consistency does not mean that we’d have to stick to our comfort zones. Now that social media IS ministry, we could totally be different and be outside the box, but are still inside the Book [Bible]. It’s time for your creative juices to flow! Jump into this conversation as host Aaron Mangunson is j...

It wasn’t too long ago, we only heard pastors preach once a week in a church building on Sundays.  But in this digital age that we live in that’s no longer the case. Our host, Aaron Magnuson in this podcast episode shares a candid conversation with guest and one of the SMC Conference’s speakers, DK Hammonds on how we can further maximize the power of social media to amplify the Gospel and the mess...

So churches, it’s time that we tap into our people’s stories and bring people together. Because PEOPLE CONNECT WITH PEOPLE. When we make that connection, they will start talking and from there, it’s a guarantee that amazing things will happen.  Join our host, Aaron Magnuson, in this podcast episode as he shares a conversation about leveraging storytelling for our communication and online content s...

It’s true that content is key when creating for an audience in the online world. We’ve seen its importance over the past year and a half. But, churches are not only driven by content. What makes a difference in people’s lives, especially for churches, are the relationships and connections built through social media platforms. To this we say –  conversation is King. In this podcast episode, host Aa...