EP237: How To Turbo Charge Your Digital Outreach For Free!

jeff • October 10, 2022

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One of the largest Christian Technology Companies in America, GLOO has been helping churches figure out how to better use data. Recently, GLOO has focused on a national marketing campaign called “He Gets Us.” These ads, run online as well as other ad channels, have been un-earthing spiritual explorers and connecting them to partnering churches for relationship and even discipleship.

EMBRACING A DIGITAL DISCIPLESHIP PROCESS

Talk about doing something different to connect with different people! The He Gets Us campaign is an incredible opportunity for lots of churches, if not especially for those embracing a digital discipleship process.

EXPLORE HOW CHURCHES LIKE YOURS CAN MAXIMIZE THIS OPPORTUNITY

Learn more about the GLOO campaign, and explore how churches like yours can maximize the opportunity of He Gets Us… right here on The Church Digital Podcast.

 


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ON THE SHOW

Host: Jeff Reed
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Guest: Brad Hill
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Guest:  Jason Vanderground
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Guest:  Bill McKendry
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RESOURCES

ABOUT BRAD HILL

Brad Hill has been deeply involved in solving technology challenges for the church for over 20 years. He serves as Chief Solutions Officer at Gloo ( www.gloo.us ), and is responsible for expanding and serving Gloo’s network of churches, networks, and faith partners. 

Prior to Gloo, Brad co-founded Ministry Brands, which is the world's largest church/ministry technology company. As President, he worked with over 40 businesses who provided various apps and services to churches. As a former church tech founder himself, Brad has had decades of perspective to see patterns in tech innovation that can help the Church further its mission.

In addition to his experience starting, building and coaching companies for Kingdom and business impact, Brad has also served in lay leadership at several churches across multiple denominations.

Brad lives in the Denver, CO area with his wife and two kids.

ABOUT JASON VANDERGROUND

Jason Vanderground is President of HAVEN. In this role, he provides overall strategic, client and staff leadership for the firm. Jason and Bill rejoined forces in 2021 and are building on a professional relationship that spans nearly 25 years. Jason previously spent 10 years, from 1997 to 2007, working for Bill McKendry at Hanon McKendry. Between that tenure and coming on board at HAVEN, Jason’s career took him to significant marketing leadership positions at both Spectrum Health System and Steelcase Office Furniture.

ABOUT BILL MCKENDRY

Bill McKendry is the founder and chief creative officer at HAVEN | a creative hub, which he launched after heading Hanon McKendry, being vice chairman and chief creative officer of JDA Worldwide, serving at Tracy-Locke/BBDO | Denver, co-founding Compass College of Cinematic Arts, and winning over 1,000 national and international awards in advertising and marketing. Bill is also founder and board president of the nonprofit organization Do More Good® and author of a best selling book by the same name. He was inducted into the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) National Hall of Achievement for his cause work and is a frequent public speaker.

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Jeff Reed
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