Pastoring in the Digital Parish
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
Optimizing Church Growth with YouTube and Community Engagement Strategies
This episode of Pastoring in the Digital Parish explores YouTube strategies with Shane Russo and Nathan Webb. Shane shared his success using tools like vidIQ and OpusClips, emphasizing the difference between digital engagement and traditional ministry. Nathan highlighted knowing your audience and leveraging platforms like Discord for community building. We discussed navigating controversy, optimizing content, and fostering inclusive spaces.
We hope you’ve been finding valuable insights and practical tips from our ongoing series, designed to help you navigate the complex world of digital ministry.
In this episode:
(00:00) Moving to MyCom
(05:27) Juggling church and online ministry challenges.
(07:56) Nerdy sermons, discipleship pathway, viral YouTube shift.
(11:30) Unique video’s organic viral success defies expectations.
(14:38) Consistent content creation with specialized tools and experimentation.
(19:25) Consider posting content on platforms strategically, based on audience and purpose.
(22:22) Consider intent and audience before posting content.
(25:14) Pastor taps into controversial topics for engagement.
(28:22) Reluctant to engage in online controversies.
(31:04) Adapting content to engage and retain audience.
(36:08) Reject toxic feedback, view it as vandalism.
(39:26) Maintain inclusivity without tolerating harmful behavior.
(42:26) Timing and tool choice affect content success.
(44:29) Crafting content for engagement and scheduling efficiently.
(47:57) Effortless editing creates phenomenal video clips. AI advances.
(55:03) Digital storytelling, enhance sermon videos, church leadership.
(55:54) Monthly podcast by My Com, technical help.
It’s time to make a switch. For more episodes on building your digital ministry toolkit and bringing your congregation into the digital age, you’ll want to check out www.resourceumc.org/mycom
Older episodes of Pastoring in the Digital Parish are still available at www.resourceumc.org/digital-parish
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