Social Media Church Podcast

It has been two weeks since we had our very first Social Media Church Conference and we’re still celebrating all that God did.  More than 400 church ministry leaders are ready to amplify their ministry to the next level so they can take the gospel to more people from near and far! How exciting is that?! In this episode, we’re going to give you a flashback of the conference experience and highlight...

What a Conference we just had! And we want to give a BIG thank you to you, our listeners!!  After months and months of preparation, we are happy to report that The Social Media Conference reached over 400 church leaders worldwide!  ...Now what? Join our hosts Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson as they share a candid conversation about their joy and experiences as initiators and hosts of the recently co...

It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words - such a cliché, right?  But the reality is, someone deciding whether to go to your church or not is looking at your social media posts, your content, and the photos of your church community. So it may be true – photos really do say a thousand words.  In this podcast episode, our host Aaron Magnuson gets insights from one of The Social Media...

Churches, whether we admit it or not, the people we’re trying to reach online are still consumers at heart. And the reality is, they are bombarded with marketing messages and high quality media everywhere they look. One of The Social Media Church Conference speakers, Dawn Nicole Baldwin, shares an important conversation about how to keep your brand as a church, relevant using today’s social media...

Social media and the internet have become today’s language.  And with millions of people out there who do not know Jesus, this is where your Facebook Ads as a church come in!  In this latest podcast episode, one of The Social Media Church Conference speakers, Chris Abbott, joins host Aaron Magnuson in a conversation about how churches can flip the approach of targeted ads to eventually lead people...

The online space is the most inexpensive campus to grow. Even if you spend on advertising and boosted posts, you’re always within your budget. There’s no right or wrong way to build your online church community. To help you get started, listen to this podcast episode as one of The Social Media Church Conference speakers, Sly King, shares insights with host, Aaron Magnuson, on building that communi...

We live in a generation where people crave for authenticity.  And we also live in a generation where people want to know if their pastor has a personality!  In this podcast episode, our host Aaron Magnuson, shares a conversation with guests Jennifer Benton and DK Hammonds on how church leaders can best position themselves in maximizing the audio-based app called Clubhouse to achieve their ministry...

Some say Michael Angelo is considered to be the best artist in history. Yet in his peak, he said, “I’m still learning.”  And so as creatives, we NEVER should have that feeling that we have arrived. We shouldn’t have that feeling that we have gotten there. Because at the end of the day, there’s always still some learning to do.  Join our host Aaron Magnuson in this podcast episode as Phil Cooke unf...

One of the things highlighted over the course of this pandemic is that the internet is just too big! We all could jump in and throw content for social media and other platforms, but it is still not enough.  And while it is certainly not a competition, NOW is the perfect time for us to truly maximize this landscape, and leverage the internet in order for us to amplify the message of hope in Jesus....

It’s one thing to testify but it’s another thing to experience your own testimony.  Don’t be too caught up on what to “put out” in social media, but rather take the time to absorb, breathe in, and let your own story impact you.  The Social Media Church Conference speaker and thought leader, L.Michelle Salvant gives us a sneak peek about what it means to be Story Living in this podcast episode with...

When someone new walks into the church, there’s always one thing people get in order to connect–contact details.  And the surest way of connecting with somebody is through their phone number.  We invited one of our The Social Media Church Conference speakers, Natchi Lazarus, to share a conversation with host Aaron Magnuson and give a preview of his topic about the digital platform most ministries...

What is the key to creating a digital communications strategy? In this podcast episode, our guest Seth Muse, joins host Aaron Magnuson, and breaks down how his team helps their partners get a better understanding about how communications work in digital spaces Seth also gives us a sneak peek of what he’ll be sharing as one of the speakers in The Social Media Church Conference this July 2021!  Shar...

Mental health, generosity, and racism are such important topics for our churches to be covering. Many people we lead are waiting for us to start engaging in these difficult subjects.   Chances are, many churches aren’t talking  about these subjects, not because they don’t want to, but because they don’t know how to. Join our hosts, Aaron Magnuson and Nils Smith in this podcast episode as they brea...

One of the lessons this season has taught us is: there are things that are just out of our control.  The same is true to our churches – we were forced to let go of the box of control, and adapt so we can bring the message of hope in Jesus in the midst of uncertainties.  Are we now operating on a decentralized model? Or maybe a better question is: should your church decentralize?  Our hosts Nils Sm...

Who would have imagined the church would have changed so much in the past year? From physical gatherings to Zoom meetings, in-person Sunday services to livestreaming, mail-in tithing to digital giving, and so much more. This past year, the global crisis has revealed the opportunities for churches and ministries in this digital landscape, but not everyone was ready for it.  Here’s the good news: It...

Just when we thought we have enough social media platforms, we see and hear about another emerging application called NextDoor. Join our hosts, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson, as they introduce this newest tool inside our digital toolbox, as well as sharing strategies on how church leaders can maximize this platform to the ever-changing needs of the digital audiences.  Listen in! Share your thought...

Churches, how do you measure success? Is it through the number of shares, comments, and likes you have on a post or a video?  In this podcast episode, The Grove Church’s Senior Pastor, Rev. James Carmichael, shares a conversation with our host Aaron Magnuson about why the true measure of success in churches is reflected on having an intentional community and of people’s lives being transformed.  S...

Have you come across the latest trending app, Clubhouse? It’s still in beta but it’s already worth $100 million!  What is this app and is it something church leaders consider jumping on? In this podcast episode, hosts and Clubhouse app users, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson walk us through this app and how it can be maximized for the church’s workspace.  Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPod...

As churches continue to figure out this dynamic communication shift, we are seeing how the internet has become a powerful tool to reach people from near and far. Listen to this podcast episode as hosts Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson talk about why your church’s online strategy shouldn’t involve hiring an Online Pastor. At least not at first. Listen in! Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodc...

Churches are in a season of figuring out the complexity of digital ministry and how it relates to their theology. Does the Bible speak to online ministry? Listen to this podcast episode as Kingdom One Chief Development & Online Ministry Officer, Matt Curtis shares an eye-opening conversation with host Aaron Magnuson as they unpack the theology behind doing church online, and the value of lever...

Is Cryptocurrency the future of money? As cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin continue to become more and more mainstream, the church doesn’t have to play catch up on this conversation.  In this podcast episode, host Nils Smith shares an insightful conversation about crypto for churches with Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Engiven, Matt Hayes, and Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Live C...

No matter where someone is in the world, technology makes it possible to reach them. How can church leaders leverage technology to go beyond a church’s physical location? In this podcast episode, our host Nils Smith is joined by his good friend Alan George, as they share a conversation about Alan’s decade worth of experience being the Online Pastor at Life. Church, and why the church is in a great...

Doing church on social media didn’t make sense before as much as it does now. Today, you find churches even on TikTok and Reels! In this podcast episode, Transformation Church’s Content Strategist, Rohn Starling shares tips and tricks with our host Aaron Magnuson on maximizing TikTok and Instagram Reels to get the Gospel across a greater reach. Plus, we get a bonus topic about mentorship, leadersh...

Who would have thought COVID-19 would impact our lives this long? In the first few months, everybody shifted to digital, then after a few weeks, a lot stopped too.  How do you tap into a generation who just don’t want to consume but rather create? Is there really a “silver bullet” to influencing Gen Z?  Listen to this podcast episode as our host, Aaron Magnuson together with ONE&ALL Youth Past...

October last year, our host, Nils Smith, in partnership with Awesome Marriage CEO, Dr. Kim Kimberling, launched a self-paced Online Marriage Retreat designed to help couples in their most intimate relationship. In this podcast episode, Nils and Dr. Kim dive deep into this topic and how it can impact marriages in churches to not only survive, but thrive. Sign up for the Online Marriage Retreat toda...