Social Media Church Podcast

In this podcast, Chris Emmitt, lead pastor of Mountain Lake Church, joins Nils Smith to talk about navigating ministries and church leadership amidst the global pandemic. Learn more about different social media strategies they are taking and what churches can do, especially during these times. Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.

In this podcast, L.Michelle Salvant joins Nils Smith to talk about her journey into digital ministry– from getting into platforms, embracing engagement opportunities, learning lessons from ministry failures, and more -for church and ministry leaders to effectively create impact in the Kingdom of God.  Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.

In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson respond to Church Communications’ recent podcast on the Top 10 Unwritten Rules for Social Media with Kenny Jahng and Seth Muse. Nils and Aaron go into detail about what these unwritten rules are, to what extent they agree or disagree with them, and why.  Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.

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In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson share one of the biggest opportunities in the life of churches today: social media. They talk about how churches can train and empower volunteers to lead social platforms, define their roles, tools to use, and generally, ways to best represent Christ online and grow the church not only numerically but also spiritually. Share your thoughts using the ha...

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In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson talk about dealing with haters, bashers, and critics on social media. Listen as they share their thoughts on the importance of addressing negative comments, handling controversial issues, and creating general rules for your church’s social media engagement.    Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.

In this podcast, Nils Smith and Nick Runyon talk about the pros and cons of being real and authentic on social media as well as the great things that Nick learned from the SMC Podcast on his final episode as co-host. Listen as they share their thoughts on how ministry leaders can draw the line between privacy and transparency in the age of social media, and their predictions for technology this 20...

In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson talk about crowdsourcing and repurposing content for your church’s social media platforms. Listen as they share their thoughts on how the church community and other groups of internet users can help share meaningful content from your organization online. Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.

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In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson delve into the importance of real-time church updates to increase engagement on social media and connect with the audience in a more personal way. Listen as they share their thoughts on the advantages of going live, highlighting events, and sharing impactful church moments.    This and more on the SMC podcast.   Share your thoughts using the hashtag #...

In this podcast, Nils Smith and Jonathan Malm talk about how social media has been changing through the years and what they see on the horizon for churches. Listen as they share their thoughts on integrating digital communication with physical engagement to better serve churches in 2020. These topics and more on this SMC podcast.   Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.  

In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson talk about the future of Instagram and how churches can maximize this platform for church growth in 2020. Listen as they share their thoughts on the most effective Instagram features to utilize for your church. This and more on this SMC podcast. Learn more about Social Media Church, visit www.socialmedia.church

In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson talk about developments and challenges in the world of social media in 2019 and new opportunities for churches and organizations at the start of 2020. Listen as they share their thoughts on different social media platforms they are looking to invest their time and effort in this coming year. This and more on this SMC podcast.   Share your thoughts usi...

In this podcast, Nils Smith and Mark Venti talk about leveraging technology to help connect people and build healthy church relationships. Listen as they share their thoughts on the Churchome Global app, a mobile technology where people can watch church services together and get connected with groups based on their location. This and more on this SMC podcast.   Share your thoughts using the hashta...

In this podcast, Nils and Katie Smith talk about helping church leaders to better engage moms and women on social media from a female perspective. Listen as they share their thoughts on finding a safe place for moms to discuss their personal struggles, seek prayer partners, share church content, and celebrate victories. These and more on this SMC podcast.   Share your thoughts using the hashtag #S...

In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson talk about Kanye West’s newest album “Jesus is King,” and his Sunday Services. Listen as Nils and Aaron share their thoughts on what churches can learn from the virality of his latest artistic project that has gained various opinions on social media. This and more on this SMC podcast.   Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.

In this podcast, Nils Smith and Casey Fulgenzi talk about connecting churches and ministries with creative and faith-based freelancers through a project called ChurchLancer. With the rising demand for workers specializing in graphic design and content, do churches need to outsource to a larger agency? Listen as they share their thoughts on outsourcing freelancers, podcasting and developing website...

In this podcast, Nils Smith and Justin Dean talk about this extraordinarily popular video app called TikTok, where users can shoot, edit, and share 15-second videos filled with filters, music, special effects, animation, and a lot more. With millions of followers that are mostly teens, is TikTok more than just a fun social app for a particular audience? Listen as they share their thoughts on how c...

In this throwback podcast episode, Nils Smith and Gary Vaynerchuk talk about social media and the church. While this may be a past episode, we’ve come to realize how relevant this is and how the forward-thinking Gary Vaynerchuk is still spot on on some of the things the church can do to be more accessible, not only in the age of new technology, but in having the skills to provide content people ar...

In this podcast, Nils Smith and Jeff Reed talk about online church and how relying on technological advancements can help churches connect, share, and reach more people. Listen to this podcast to learn more about online church, how it can change the way we share about faith, and how important it is for churches, big or small, to adapt to this.  Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.

In this podcast, Nils Smith and Nick Runyon talk about one of the most controversial things Facebook has recently started on: its very own cryptocurrency, Libra. With Facebook’s mission to bring the world closer together, is Libra one of its ways to create meaningful connections to its end users? Listen as Nick and Nils share their thoughts on how this could be a game-changer for churches, and how...

In this podcast, one of our favorite guests, Kenny Jahng, joins host Nils Smith to delve into how pastors can take advantage of LinkedIn’s renaissance. Over the years, LinkedIn has evolved with features that can help nonprofit leaders and pastors alike connect and communicate with their congregation in ways other social media platforms cannot. Listen as they talk about this and more.    Share your...

In this podcast, Samford University’s Social Media Manager, Charissa Carnall, joins host Nils Smith and shares her journey as one of the early adopters of social media. Having worked as Global Community Management Lead at Western Union, a Fortune 500 company, she recalls the struggles of introducing social media, and learning the importance of branding, authenticity, and being relational on differ...