Social Media Strategy
Everything theChurch.digital has on social media strategy — 118 articles, episodes, and guides on making disciples in digital spaces.
Social Media Is NOT Digital Community
What social media is perfect at! Don’t hear me wrong. Social media is vital! Social media is good at connecting with…
How to Share Your Church's Mission Through Digital Communications
Digital communication is vitally important in today's world. It gives your church unprecedented opportunities to share…
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…
Should Your Church Be Using Threads - July 2024 Update
In July 2023 Meta launched Threads. Threads is the latest Twitter/X "rival" that is primarily text-based and provides a…
Using AI for Effective Church Social Media Outreach
Social media has become an essential tool for churches to connect with their congregation and community. It has become…
The Power of Authenticity
One thing that came out of the Covid pandemic was that people became more transparent, honest and authentic. That…
Digital Discipleship Opportunities Over the Summer
The summer months can be challenging for ministers. There are a lot of staff, volunteers and regular church attenders…
How to Use TikTok for Digital Discipleship
Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, reaching and discipling the younger generation requires new and innovative…
Tools and Apps that Help Ministers Stay Productive
As a ministry leader, it can often feel like there are never enough hours in the day to get everything done. Between…
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…
What Digital Discipleship Can Look Like at Your Church
Digital Discipleship has grown leaps and bounds in recent years. And the future is bright for what lies ahead as…
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…
The Power of Masculine Vulnerability
jeff • April 10, 2024 embed This week, Ashley and Andy sit down with Nate Cottman to discuss all things content…
Speak the TRUTH on Social Media
Going "viral" was such a huge thing for social media managers and content creators. Actually, it may still be a goal…
20 Spring Time Social Media Posts Your Church Can Share
The Spring brings a fresh start and new opportunities for your Church and ministry. This is not just for in-person…
Dive Into Digital Discipleship
jeff • March 20, 2024 embed We've just dropped Season 2, Episode 4, and it's no ordinary chat. Join Ashley and Andy as…
How to Get Started with YouTube
As the world becomes increasingly digital, churches have an amazing opportunity to reach people with the hope and love…
Maximizing Your Digital Missionary Impact on Facebook
People have a love hate relationship with Facebook. It is the most popular social media platform in the world with…
EP281: Barbara Carneiro, Generational Communications, and Targeted Audience
Navigating Generational Conversations in Your Church's Digital Mission: The Secret to Effective Communication Lies in…
Why Churches Should Invest in Short-Form Videos
Short-form video is all the rage, not just now, but for a number of years. Whether it is TikTok, Instagram Reels or…
6 to Seek Out in 2024
jeff • January 4, 2024 embed Meeting new people and learning from others is something that I really enjoy doing. That…
Two Different Types Of Facebook Ads for Your Ministry to Try
Facebook Ads are a really important tool for people, businesses and Churches to get the word out about an event or…
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…
5 Digital Ways to Get the Word Out this Christmas
The colorful lights are up, festive music fills the air, Christmas movies are playing and shopping centers are…
5 Online Ministry Insights from November 2023
November is often a month associated with being thankful. We give thank for the different blessings in our lives as we…
15 Thanksgiving Social Media Posts Your Church Can Share
The Thanksgiving season is upon us! This holiday is a perfect time for Churches to connect with their community and…
Maximizing Your Digital Missionary Impact on Instagram
Instagram has over 2.3 billion monthly users in the world today. It is one of the top 3 social media platforms in the…
5 Online Ministry Insights from October 2023
The leaves are changing color, the temperatures are dropping and s'mores are being toasted over the fire pit. With all…
Maximizing Your Digital Missionary Impact on X (Formerly Known as Twitter)
X, formerly known as Twitter, is a mess. Long time users are getting more and more confused and frustrated by the…
How to Create and Foster a Positive Online Community for Your Church
The atmosphere and environment that happens during the playoffs of any sport is amazing. The fans of the home team is…
Bible Verses Digital Missionaries Can Share Around Halloween
While pumpkin spice lattes are often front and center during the fall season, the month of October is often associated…
Using Social Media Without Losing Your Soul
It happens regularly. I meet a pastor. As soon as he friends or follows me on social media, the bragging, rants, or…
How to Use Instagram Stories to Maximize Your Reach
Instagram Stories have quickly become one of the most popular social media features out there. In fact, Instagram CEO,…
The Age of Curation
jeff • September 14, 2023 embed Starting in the late 1900s, we were living in the Information Age, This era brought…
13 Fall Social Media Posts Your Church Can Share
With the fall season comes new opportunities for your Church to engage with your community. This is not just for your…
How Youth Ministers Can Help Teenagers with Social Media
Gen Z and Alpha are growing up in a world where they only ever knew a world with social media. They are the first…
5 Ways to Get More People Coming To Your Church's Facebook Page
Years ago, after the 2016 election, Facebook made major changes to what kind of content they were gonna let people see.…
5 Ways to Increase Watch Time on Your Church's YouTube Videos
There are a lot of video platforms your Church can and should use. While TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube are some…
Creating Digital Systems and Processes for Your Ministry
jeff • August 3, 2023 embed You can use digital tools to help you so much in your ministry. Today, DK Hammond joins me…
What is Threads?
Have you heard of Threads yet? Released on July 5th, it has quickly become the talk of the social media town. But, what…
What's Currently Trending in Online Ministry (June 2023)
jeff • June 22, 2023 embed Online Ministry is always changing. What was effective in reaching people online yesterday,…
TikTok Tips for Your Church
TikTok has become a huge topic of conversation over the past few years. Is TikTok evil? Is it part of a Chinese…
Does your Church need Core Values?
Core values. Oh, don’t we love them? We’ve done the exercises. We’ve brainstormed. We’ve written them down. We’ve even…
Can AI Help Maximize Your Social Media Content? Let's Ask AI
EDITOR'S NOTE: ChatGPT is very popular right now as people are experimenting with it in all walks of life. Musicians…
16 YouTube Videos Your Church Can Do
"What do I even post on YouTube?" That is a common question Churches and ministries ask when they contemplate whether…
4 Ways Digital Missionaries can Still Use Facebook
If we are honest, most people would probably say that they don't like using Facebook these days. What started off as a…
What Social Media Platforms Should Churches Be On: Let's Ask AI
EDITOR'S NOTE: ChatGPT is very popular right now as people are experimenting with it in all walks of life. Musicians…
4 YouTube Stats that Matter for Churches
Is your Church or ministry on YouTube yet? If not, now is the perfect place for your Church to start investing time and…
Church on Facebook
Why Facebook still matters for churches in 2026, what works (and what doesn't anymore), and how to use the platform…
Church on Instagram
How churches should actually use Instagram in 2026 — what works, what doesn't, and how to build a discipleship pathway…
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 TikTok
Should your church use TikTok? What works, what doesn't, and how to do digital ministry on the platform without being…
Church Social Media Strategy
The 2026 framework for church social media — what to post, where to post, how to measure, and how to do it without…
