99 episodes
Social Media Church Podcast DK Hammonds, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.8 • 65 Ratings
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Social Media Church is a podcast for conversations with church leaders about social media, web strategy, and online trends. Hosted by Nils Smith and Nick Runyon.
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The Power of YouTube Packaging to Reach More People for Your Church
In this episode, Nils Smith and DK Hammonds discuss proven strategies for optimizing YouTube videos and channels for churches.
They cover the importance of titles, descriptions, tags and thumbnails based on insights from top YouTube experts. Nils shares tips for packaging content to maximize views and reach from YouTube's algorithm while DK emphasizes continually improving quality over time. They encourage prioritizing YouTube as a platform with unique opportunities for online and offline engagement.
Learn practical tips you can implement to grow your ministry on the world's largest video platform.
Show Notes:
Connect with Nils Smith:
Nils Smith Website
Nils Smith Facebook
Nils Smith Twitter
Nils Smith Instagram
Nils Smith LinkedIn
Connect with DK Hammonds:
DK Hammonds Instagram
DK Hammonds Facebook
DK Hammonds Twitter
DK Hammonds YouTube
Social Media Church Discord
Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.
This episode is brought to you by Donorbox. Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today. -
AI and the Future of Bible Engagement with John Plake of American Bible Society
John Plake, Chief Program Officer at American Bible Society, joins Nils Smith to discuss insights from ABS's annual State of the Bible report on AI and online church trends.
They explore public perceptions of AI in relation to spirituality and the Bible across generations. John shares how research found differences between general and religious views, and concerns about jobs. Insights are provided on AI's potential to expedite Bible translation and how organizations like ABS are cautiously exploring responsible AI integration.
Listeners are encouraged to download the free State of the Bible resource to learn more about understanding various audience segments for effective outreach.
Show Notes:
Connect with Nils Smith:
Nils Smith Website
Nils Smith Facebook
Nils Smith Twitter
Nils Smith Instagram
Nils Smith LinkedIn
Connect with John Plake:
John Plake LinkedIn
John Plake Twitter
American Bible Society
Social Media Church Discord
Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.
This episode is brought to you by Donorbox. Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today. -
Handling the Haters on Social Media
Sit down with Nils Smith and DK Hammonds as they discuss how to effectively manage negative comments and reviews that come with increased online influence.
They explore ignoring trolls, responding to criticism privately, and focusing on positive conversations. DK shares wisdom from personal experiences and advises having a plan to cut out distractions. On the other hand, Nils emphasizes stewarding engagement well and protecting pastors' well-being.
Learn practical strategies for navigating online haters and building trust with potential church attendees through your digital presence, only here at the Social Media Church Podcast.
Show Notes:
Connect with Nils Smith:
Nils Smith Website
Nils Smith Facebook
Nils Smith Twitter
Nils Smith Instagram
Nils Smith LinkedIn
Connect with DK Hammonds:
DK Hammonds Instagram
DK Hammonds Facebook
DK Hammonds Twitter
DK Hammonds YouTube
Social Media Church Discord
Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.
This episode is brought to you by Donorbox. Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today. -
How to Expand Your Church's Reach Through Sermon Shots with Corey Alderin
In this episode, DK Hammonds interviews Corey Alderin of Sermon Shots to learn how churches can use their app to repurpose sermons into engaging social media content.
Corey demonstrates how to easily create high-quality video clips, discussion guides, blog posts, and more using the sermon transcript and audio. DK and Corey discuss how Sermon Shots can save churches significant time and money on content creation while expanding their message's reach online.
Listen to find out how your church can start using Sermon Shots to maximize your sermon's impact this week!
Show Notes:
Connect with Corey Alderin:
Corey Alderin LinkedIn
Sermon Shots Website
Connect with DK Hammonds:
DK Hammonds Instagram
DK Hammonds Facebook
DK Hammonds Twitter
DK Hammonds YouTube
Social Media Church Discord
Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.
This episode is brought to you by Donorbox. Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today. -
A New Way to Reach People Online with Brad Hill of Gloo
Tune in to this insightful episode as Nils Smith sits down with Brad Hill from Gloo to explore the intersection of technology and outreach in churches.
With declining church attendance, the conversation delves into the urgency for innovation in leveraging digital tools effectively. Brad sheds light on Gloo's initiatives, including the Explorer’s Program, and their marketplace of resources aimed at helping churches connect with seekers in today's digital age.
Drawing from his own experiences, Nils shares anecdotes from his previous church's digital ministry endeavors. Together, they emphasize the importance of maintaining an online presence and being responsive to messages.
If you're looking for practical insights on how to harness technology for ministry, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in now!
Show Notes:
Connect with Nils Smith:
Nils Smith Facebook
Nils Smith Twitter
Nils Smith Instagram
Nils Smith LinkedIn
Connect with Brad Hill:
Brad Hill Facebook
Brad Hill Twitter
Brad Hill LinkedIn
Gloo
Social Media Church Discord
Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.
This episode is brought to you by Donorbox. Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today. -
Battle of the Platforms: X vs Threads
X vs Threads, which is better?
X, renowned for its expansive user base and user-friendly interface, goes head-to-head with Threads, a platform focused on concise communication and niche communities.
In this episode, we dissect the unique features, user demographics, and community dynamics of each platform.
Whether you're a die-hard fan of Platform X or intrigued by Threads' specialized approach, join us as we explore which platform reigns supreme in the digital realm–only here on the Social Media Church Podcast with Nils Smith and DK Hammonds.
Show Notes:
Connect with Nils Smith:
Nils Smith Facebook
Nils Smith Twitter
Nils Smith Instagram
Nils Smith LinkedIn
Connect with DK Hammonds:
DK Hammonds Instagram
DK Hammonds Facebook
DK Hammonds Twitter
DK Hammonds YouTube
Social Media Church Discord
Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.
This episode is brought to you by Donorbox. Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today.
Customer Reviews
A long history of being the best podcast for church media people
There is a massive backlog of conversations around the theology, philosophy, practice of social media in the church. Pioneers in the space when social media was beginning, SMC Podcast was ready to be the expert voice when the pandemic hit. Excellent hosts and great guests. Practical and prophetic.
Great help for integrating social media and Gospel
I recently became the social media director for our Church (as well as SS teacher and pastor-in-training), so I've been in need of intelligent discussion about how to use social media in such a way that shines the message of the Gospel through our church, and SMC has been extremely helpful for this. They talk about almost every social media channel we use (although I haven't heard any talk of Faithlife yet), and they talk about new developments well. If you're new to the responsibility of church social media, SUBSCRIBE to this channel. It will do you well.
Great podcast
If you work in a church (staff or volunteer), listen to this!