Online Pastor

The moment I realized I couldn’t keep doing digital ministry like this

When you realize you can’t keep going like this… what do you do next? I didn’t get there slowly. I crashed. Hard. The…

The lie I believed about digital ministry almost burned me out

I need to say something I didn’t realize I believed until it almost took me out.

Revolutionizing Digital Churches: Embracing Community Over Pulpits

Have you ever felt like today’s church is missing out on something big? The conversation around digital ministry and…

Success in Digital Ministry

How do we measure success in digital ministry? Success in digital ministry goes beyond numbers. While followers, likes,…

Privacy in Digital Ministry: Building Trust in Online Spaces

Question to start Can digital ministry truly protect privacy—every click, every prayer request? The shift to digital…

5 Online Ministry Insights from August 2024

Summer is over and school has started for almost every school-aged child. As families have been busy getting ready for…

Tools Needed to be a Digital Minister

No matter what ministry you are involved in, there are tools that can help you make your ministry more effective. The…

5 Online Ministry Insights from July 2024

The summer is almost over and school is getting ready to get started. That means last minute travel plans, back to…

How to Avoid Burnout as a Digital Minister

Burnout is not something new to ministers. Even before the Covid pandemic happened, ministers burned out at high rates.…

Best Practices of Highly Effective Online Communicators

Here are some best practices we are seeing among churches for delivering digital sermons online.

5 Online Ministry Insights from June 2024

The summer heat is an inferno right now. While the temperatures are hot, there is a lot happening in the digital and…

How to Develop Community on Discord

Community is a vital component to churches. It has been since the creation of the first Church in Acts 2. It is through…

Async and Your Church: What Do You Need to Know?

I'm not sure if you knew this, but async is not going anywhere. And YOU need a plan for your church to thrive in this.…

4 Keys to Sharing a Sermon Online

Sermons and messages from ministry leaders don't just have to be shared in person these days. In fact, they are often…

5 Online Ministry Insights from May 2024

Longer daylight, allergies and warmer weather. May really starts to amp up the summer vibes. As summer approaches,…

4 Digital Tools That Help Enable Pastoral Care and Counseling

Pastors and ministry leaders have many roles and responsibilities. While many roles seem to take higher priority,…

Key Digital and Online Analytics to Track for Churches

How do you know if you are being effective in your digital and online ministry? As churches seek to engage with and…

How to Expand Your Online Ministry Reach

While online ministry has differences to in-person ministry, there is one very specific similarity. That is you want to…

Discord Basics for Your Church

jeff • May 9, 2024 embed What is Discord and how can your Church utilize it for ministry purposes? Today, Andy Mage…

3 Reasons Why Your Church Should Be On YouTube

In today's world, the internet has become an unparalleled platform for sharing about the hope and love of Christ to…

5 Online Ministry Insights from April 2024

Spring is a great time...for allergies! While many people struggle with allergies this month, there has been a lot…

Why Leverage Discord to Build Online Connections

Online ministry has become a powerful way to reach people with the hope and message of Christ. As technology continues…

How to Train and Equip Your Online Ministry Volunteers

In the Church there are lots of different ways you can serve. And, with Online Ministry options, there are even more of…

EP290 - Jeff Talks New Website, Discord, and a New Online Era

Navigating Digital Transformation: TCD Unveils a New Online Era The Church Digital Podcast is brought to you by…

Ministry and Caring for the Chronically Ill

jeff • March 28, 2024 embed While ministry leaders and Churches do a fantastic job caring for those who are sick and in…

5 Online Ministry Insights from March 2024

As the year flips the page and turns to March, warmer weather and the Easter season take priority. And we, at the…

EP287 - Innovating for Impact: Jeff Reed looks at Digital Church Movements

Exploring Tradition and Innovation in Church Movements: TCD's Vision of Digital Discipleship The Church Digital Podcast…

EP286 - Jon Pyle on Disappointment, Timing, and Authenticity in Faith

Dive into Unfiltered Chats on Disappointment, Integrity, and Keeping It Real in a Hyper-connected World The Church…

Dive into the Digital-Physical Ministry Blend

jeff • March 6, 2024 embed Today, we're journeying into the merging paths of digital and in-person ministry with the…

One Way to Serve Your Online Community

jeff • February 29, 2024 embed There are a lot of ways you can serve your online community. In today's episode, Sly…

EP283 - Pushpay's Aaron Senneff on AI, Virtual Ministry, and Digital Communities

The Surging Intersection of Tech and Church: A Journey into Hybrid Worship and AI Ethics The Church Digital Podcast is…

EP282: Andy Mage & The Apple Vision Pro

The Future of Tech and Church: Augmented Dreams and Community Realities The Church Digital Podcast is brought to you by…

5 Online Ministry Insights from January 2024

A new year brings tons of new opportunities. It also provides some great new resources and tools to help you minister…

AI Will Change the World, But it Shouldn't Touch the Church

Recently, Adam Bourg posted on his personal blog a response to Eric Swanson post about Chat CPT. Both Eric and Jeff…

EP280: Crisis, Trauma, and Digital Ministry

In digital spaces where the need is significant, the theological and pastoral landscapes of churches are expanding…

Unlocking Anxiety Management: Navigations and Narratives

jeff • January 25, 2024 embed In this enlightening episode of From Text To Testimony, Andy and Megan tackle the…

EP279: Evan Connelly, Intercom.com, and Chat 2.0 for Churches

Leveraging Live Chat for Enhanced Church Connection Creating Community Through Digital Ministry The recent episode of…

3 Ministry Takeaways from CES 2024

Every January the worlds biggest brands come together to reveal breakthroughs in technology in what is known as CES…

ChatGPT: 'If you love it so much, why don’t you marry it?'

Recently, Eric Swanson posted on his personal Facebook page about Chat CPT and how faith leaders should respond to it.…

EP278: Kenny Jahng, Bacon, and What's Next in AI?

SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST If you're enjoying this episode , subscribe for free using your favorite…

How Your Digital Ministry Can Help Your Community This Winter

As temperatures drop and skies gray, many people naturally experience a drop in attitude as well. Shorter days and…

Start the New Year Strong in Your Digital Ministry

As the calendar turns to January, people usually take time to reset, rest and reimagine what a new year can bring. The…

EP276: Bernie Mapili, Andy Mage, and The New "The Church Digital"

SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST If you're enjoying this episode , subscribe for free using your favorite…

5 Online Ministry Insights from December 2023

Christmas is a wonderful time of year. The lights, parties, movies, music and celebration of Jesus' birth makes it a…

Is Praying Through Text Real Prayer?

jeff • December 27, 2023 embed Does praying through texting really count as prayer at all? The From Text To Testimony…

How to Make Your Online Christmas Eve Service Special

Christmas Eve services provide a great opportunity for churches to focus on the true meaning of the season, the…

How Ministers Can Rest this Christmas

It happens every December. It's a most festive time of year and Churches are busy. Ministers and their teams are…

4 Updates Your Church Website Should Make Ahead of Christmas

Christmas is coming up quickly! This joyous time of year provides a great opportunity for your Church to connect with…

Pulling Over to Pray: A Gaming Pastor’s Raw Battle with Depression and Fear

Turning on the Camera: The Intimacy of Digital Ministry

The Power of the Prompt: Why One Little Step Changes Everything

No Trust, No Healing. Confidentiality Matters. #ChurchCommunity

Episode 6: Building A Digital Discipleship Community (The Digital Pavement Podcast)

Pouring From an Empty Cup? | introducing TCD Care

Episode 5: Moving From Online Worship To Online Discipleship (The Digital Pavement Podcast)

You’re Not Broken For Struggling. God Still Loves You. #MentalHealth

Episode 2: Pioneering A Digital Church Movement (The Digital Pavement Podcast)

Hands-On Ministry | Why Your Care Might Save a Life

A Story of Ministry after Recovery - Tshepi Mofokeng

Beyond The Building: What Churches Need To Understand About Recovery - Nate Graybill

Light Check: Before You Shine Out, Shine In - Laura Howe

EP352 - Jeff & Pastor D talk Digital Church Planting, Mental Health, Coaching

EP 16 - Why This Pastor Created a Church for the Socially Anxious

When You're Broken, You Can Help Others

EP348 - Jeff & Eric Kidwell Talk AI, Digital Mission, and Killing the Contact Form

EP344 - Alan Hirsch Talks the Role of Digital in Incarnational Ministry

EP343 - Jeff Talks Data, Mission Multipliers with ChurchApps.org

Rob Wood Reveals What Keeps Pastors & Missionaries Going

The Real Reason Pastor B Chose Twitch for Ministry

EP 328 - Questions - Laura Howe answers "How am I emotionally present for people, digitally?"

AI for Churches

How churches and ministries should actually use AI in 2026 — tools, theology, ethics, and real workflows. From The…

Church on Threads

Should your church be on Threads? What we've learned from being early on the platform, what works, and why this might…

Church on YouTube

How churches should actually use YouTube in 2026 — sermon library vs. podcast video vs. Shorts vs. native creator…

CTRL + ALT + Recover Summit 2025

Five sessions on recovery ministry in digital spaces — trauma-informed digital ministry, addiction recovery in online…

Digital Neighborhoods Summit 2025

Four sessions on reaching the community next door — digitally. How physical neighborhoods now also live in specific…

Discord for Churches — A Practical Guide

How churches use Discord for community, discipleship, and digital missions. Setup, structure, moderation, mistakes to…

The EDGE Framework

Evangelism, Discipleship, Generosity, Empowerment — TCD's framework for building hybrid churches that disciple across…

What is a Hybrid Church?

A hybrid church — one community discipling across physical + digital spaces, not just livestream. Definition,…

Livestreaming Church

How to livestream church services well in 2026 — production, platforms, audience care, and integration with the rest of…

Online Church Membership

What online church membership actually means, how it works in practice, and the theological and pastoral questions it…

Online Discipleship

What online discipleship actually is, the discipleship pathway that works in digital spaces, and the metrics that tell…

Online Ministry Analytics

Which online ministry metrics actually matter, how to measure them, and how to know if your digital ministry is…

Online Ministry Mistakes

The most common mistakes churches make in online ministry, and how to avoid them. From The Church Digital, where we've…

Online Pastor

What an online pastor actually does, how the role works, what the job description looks like, and how to become one.…

Care for Online Pastors

The unique pastoral pressures online pastors face, the burnout patterns we keep seeing, and what sustainability…

Online Pastor Job Description

The complete hiring guide for churches recruiting an online pastor — sample job description, required qualifications,…