Pastoring in the digital age: cross-over cast with Holy Roast podcast

In this collaboration with the Holy Roast Podcast, pastors Ryan Dunn, Rob Tucker and Rachel Wallace explore the challenges and successes of online ministry and pastoring in the digital age.

The Holy Roast podcast equips and inspires local church leaders. This collaborative session covers the importance of maintaining a strong online presence, redefining success metrics for online ministry, and the theological considerations of communion in a scattered church community. We also got into a discussion on personal and professional boundaries in the digital world. There is a lot of valuable insight for digital engagement and pastoral care.

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In this episode:

(00:00) Exploring digital ministry with Holy Roast podcast.
(04:55) Vision casting, skills, practical experience, marketing relationships.
(08:12) Lockdown led to rethinking worship and community.
(10:42) Discussion about dwindling church attendance and adaptation.
(13:51) Pastors moved out of church for community connection.
(17:14) Redefining church success beyond traditional attendance metrics.
(20:18) Church digital ministry aims for growth and engagement.
(25:06) Advocating for hybrid education and outreach opportunities.
(26:01) Unanticipated digital presence challenges personal and professional boundaries.
(31:21) Defining healthy boundaries in digital presence.
(35:43) Churches use platform-specific content to define community.
(39:13) Utilize online platforms for church outreach effectively.
(48:15) Thanks, friends. Wrapping up digital parish sessions.

For more episodes and notes: www.resourceumc.org/digital-parish