July is right in the middle of summer. And while there may be a bit of a dip in ministry activities, there is still a lot of ministry learning that can happen. And, a lot of seeds can be planted currently that will benefit your ministry long term. That is where The Church Digital Podcast Network comes in and helps. They strive to keep you updated on all the latest trends in social media, live stream, digital discipleship and all things online ministry so that you can minister and serve your online community more effectively.
Here are 5 Online Ministry insights and lessons learned from some of the podcasts released on The Church Digital Podcast Network from July 2023
We Can Be Discipling People Regularly
Can you teach others to follow Jesus with consistency, intentionality, and, most importantly, non-judgmental communication? Can you live a life of truth, love, and grace like Jesus did while at the same time TEACHING them how to be disciples? Andy Mage and Ashley talk about this podcast.
Don't Let the SUMMER TIME ATTENDANCE BLUES Get You Down
Have you noticed a dip in attendance to your different ministry this summer? While there is normally a summertime dip in traditional Church settings, is it possible that Metaverse churches can experience some summer times blues as well? If so, know that you are not alone. In this episode, Stunami and Goose talk about this and what you can do in your metaverse ministry this summer.
Gaming Ministry Take Lots of Preparation
There is a misconception that when you do gaming ministry and live stream, that you just pop up online and begin. However, that is not the case, especially if you have a family. In this episode of the NCMU podcast, Mark and PastorSavage85 talk to Aki and Momma Peach from "the Adventures of Aki and Fam" about having the family on board and all the preparation needed to make a successful stream that reaches people for Christ. Listen to them here.
Online Ministry Does Lead to Life Change
Life change happens in ministry, even online ministry. Brooks Talbott shares with Tom in this episode about what is happening at his Church, Compass Church in Texas and how God is using their online ministry to not just encourage their people in their faith but fully give their lives over to Christ through baptism.
There is a HUGE Difference between Streaming and Gaming
When people start to stream, a tendency is to think that all you have to do is just play video games. But, streaming is so much more. When streaming, Digital Missionaries need to do something worth watching when you stream. Streaming is not just another excuse to play video games or make money, people want to talk and they want get something out of it. See what you can do as Mark Lutz and SouzyLive talk about it in this episode.
What do you think? What are other online ministry insights you learned from this past month? Share your ideas below or on social media.
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