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- 1. 5 Ways Social Media Could Hurt Your Church ...
- I think we can agree that social media has helped many churches grow their online presence. Even in the secular market, social media platforms have helped startup companies go from very small to very ...
- Created on 19 March 2021
- 2. Why You Can't Do Social Media Alone ...
- When I first joined my current church staff, I was assigned the task of overhauling our digital communications. This meant everything from the website to online worship and social media. The church was ...
- Created on 21 January 2021
- 3. How to Create Breakthrough Social Media for Your Church ...
- Recently, my team and I were talking about trends that we're seeing on social media from other churches. We've started to notice a pattern that happens every Saturday. We call it the "Saturday Can't Wa ...
- Created on 17 September 2020
- 4. Why the Church Must Be Vocal About More Than Just Racism
- ... n the same way. Or the accusation that I'm part of the problem if I don't join the protests or post something on social media. So, let me ask, if I didn't post a black square on my social media pages, ...
- Created on 18 June 2020
- 5. 5 Questions to Deal With Improper Social Media Use on Your Team ...
- ... and church members engaged in a social media debate that did little good and, likely, a lot of harm. He painfully imagined the non-Christian community reading the heated digital conversation. He concluded ...
- Created on 01 October 2019
- 6. How Churches Should Respond to Social Media Critics ...
- ... ing outlining your response to critics is an integral part of your social media strategy. Burkus advises creating a community of "super-users" who champion your ministry or church and enlisting their su ...
- Created on 29 May 2019
- 7. What You Need to Know if You Want to Start a Podcast
- I love podcasting. When I started the "Beyond Sunday" podcast, I was clueless. And in many ways, I still am. But producing this podcast has helped me grow in a myriad of ways. I'm so honored to create ...
- Created on 04 April 2019
- 8. 7 Ways to Make Sure People Read the Emails You Send
- ... him miss some deadlines for school. You see, Nate was a busy college student. He was consumed with schoolwork, church activities and a host of social activities. If you wanted to lose his attention quickly ...
- Created on 12 November 2018
- 9. How to Serve God When You're Not Called to 'Real' Ministry
- Life.Church recently launched an initiative so people could use their talents can serve the body of Christ. Open Digitari is an open-source network that will empower designers, developers and engineers ...
- Created on 27 April 2018
- 10. Beware of the Internet Privacy Invasion
- ... the CIA and can be made available to businesses, governments, politicians and criminals. Social media itself has been turned into a marketing machine by companies reaching into affinity groups to dra ...
- Created on 18 April 2018
- 11. The Most Powerful Social Medium for Your Ministry ...
- The ultimate viral message throughout history is the gospel. I've watched people try to craft a viral message. We've all seen vain attempts of folks with smartphone cameras who tried to stage a viral message. ...
- Created on 17 April 2018
- 12. This Unbeliever Built a Test to Prove Who Was a 'Real Christian'—Meet the Pastor Who Beat It
- As a young man, pastor Chris Hodges was reading a Bible when he was challenged by a man named Mohammed. Mohammed told him, "I can prove to you that you don't believe everything in that book." Hodges took ...
- Created on 10 April 2018
- 13. EXCLUSIVE: Francis Chan Explains Why He's No Longer on Social Media ...
- ... his cultural moment, Chan brought up the dangers of social media. "We live in a time when people are very quick to speak," Chan says. "The Bible commands us opposite of that. With social media, there's ...
- Created on 19 March 2018
- 14. Ask These 10 Important Questions Before You Send That Email or Text
- Many of us have regretted sending an email or text out of frustration. Here are some questions to ask to help you avoid making that error again: "Am I responding quickly?" Quick responses usually = too ...
- Created on 08 February 2018
- 15. How to Handle a Mean-Spirited Email in a Godly Way
- We've all received hurtful emails. We've all received email that makes our mouth drop open and say "What?!" Here's a real email I received a few years ago. Thanks so much for canceling church services ...
- Created on 11 January 2018
- 16. This Tool Is Crucial to Your Holiday Outreach Efforts
- ... advertising for such events was limited to your local newspaper. Such ads were not always cheap, and reach was limited to subscribers who read the paper on the day your ad ran. Not so with social media. ...
- Created on 21 November 2017
- 17. Advertising Essentials for Your Church's Facebook Campaign This Christmas
- ... er of Rainer on Leadership and SBC This Week. Jonathan writes weekly at ThomRainer.com on topics ranging from social media to websites and church communications. Connect with Jonathan on Twitter at @J ...
- Created on 02 November 2017
- 18. Escaping the Internet's Dangerous Hold on You
- ... ly. Hackers can do the same, and your bank may not be liable to repay you. Put a freeze on credit inquiries at the credit bureau. You shouldn't be getting new credit if you're out of the net. Don't use ...
- Created on 11 October 2017
- 19. Biblical Principles to Guide You Through the Digital World With Integrity
- ... environment and infrastructure are friends to productivity. Bureaucracy, regulations, high taxes and counter-productive social mores are its enemies. Society, businesses and individuals should strive to ...
- Created on 03 October 2017
- 20. 5 Painful Signs It's Time to Redesign Your Church Website
- ... LifeWay Christian Resources as well as the host and producer of Rainer on Leadership and SBC This Week. Jonathan writes weekly at thomrainer.com on topics ranging from social media to websites and church communi ...
- Created on 14 September 2017
