EP337 - What's the Role of Media in Digital Missions?
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TCD ORIGINAL ·Episode 337 ·55:43 · May 7, 2025

EP337 - What's the Role of Media in Digital Missions?

Is content enough to reach people in digital missions? Or does digital ministry demand more than just clicks and views? Content may connect, but without community, it doesn’t…

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Is content enough to reach people in digital missions? Or does digital ministry demand more than just clicks and views? Content may connect, but without community, it doesn’t disciple. And that discon…

Jeff Reed tackles a question he hears constantly in digital missions circles: is creating content enough? The short answer is no. Content is the front door — not the house. Without community, content produces consumers, not disciples. Jeff unpacks the Connect-Community-Equip-Mobilize flywheel, challenges content creators to ask 'and then what?', and makes the case that slow, relationship-driven digital ministry beats fast, media-heavy approaches every time. A convicting listen for anyone whose digital strategy stops at the upload button.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Hooked with delayed content and what it reveals about digital engagement 5:11 Next town hall meeting and the birth of the Digital Missionary Conference 8:53 The power of collaboration across regional networks 13:00 Using Whatsapp and Discord to build trust and communities 15:23 Digital media isn't just content 19:13 How old content sparked new ministry conversations 21:08 One-on-one digital conversations 24:53 Content creation means nothing without connection 30:34 Listening more than talking 33:52 When small groups don’t work? 38:07 Forcing face-to-face too fast can kill connection 41:32 Go slow to go deep with relationships 43:39 Gamers need more than livestreams 48:08 Stop overproducing weekends 53:20 Why digital leaders must collaborate 54:23 God moves when leaders unite
IN THIS EPISODE
HostJeff Reed
SeriesThe Church Digital Podcast
Runtime55:43
Recorded liveMay 7, 2025
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