Hybrid Ministry

Episode 197: Custom vs Done-For-You Social Media for Churches

April 16th, 2026  |  14 mins 58 secs

church communication, church content strategy, church engagement, church growth strategy, church leadership, church social media, content vs connection, custom content creation, digital ministry, discipleship, done for you content, faith based content, hybrid ministry, instagram for churches, ministry marketing, ministry productivity, ministry systems, online outreach, social media debate, social media workflow, student ministry strategy, volunteer teams, youth ministry, youth ministry podcast, youth pastor tips, youtube ministry

Social Media is like the beast that never sleeps.
In this episode, I have two experts to argue both social media philosophies.
Should you use a pack that's done for you, so you can set it and forget it?
Or should you focus on more custom content for your church instagram feeds?

Find out, listen to the debate, and you decide!

Episode 196: Lock-Ins: Ministry Gold or Total Disaster?

April 9th, 2026  |  20 mins 8 secs

christian leadership, church community, church culture, church events, church events planning, church growth, church innovation, church leadership, church programming, church safety, discipleship, faith conversations, here are ~500 characters of strong, high school ministry, lock-in debate, middle school ministry, ministry burnout, ministry risks, ministry strategy, outreach ideas, searchable tags tailored to your episode + transcript: youth ministry, student engagement, student leadership, student ministry, volunteer leadership, youth events, youth group games, youth group ideas, youth ministry podcast, youth outreach, youth pastor

Lock-ins... is there a more polarizing youth ministry topic?
Should you do them?
Are they valuable?
Or are they the worst idea ever?

In this episode, two youth pastors go head to head, and you get to decide!

Episode 172: The Cellphone Problem in Youth Groups

October 23rd, 2025  |  11 mins 51 secs

cellphone problem, church leadership, church tech, digital notes, discipleship, fall social media plan, group covenants, how to keep kids off phones, hybrid ministry, paper bibles, phones in youth group, pro presenter, sidekick, student engagement, student ministry, youth group, youth group discipleship, youth group games, youth group ideas, youth group teaching, youth leaders, youth ministry, youth ministry growth, youth ministry strategy, youth ministry tips, youth pastor, youth pastor training

In this episode of the Hybrid Ministry Show, we tackle the cellphone problem in youth groups and reveal a 3-step phone prevention strategy for youth ministry that actually works. Instead of fighting students for their phones, you’ll learn how youth pastors can use a variety of tools to their benefit, including how to turn phones from a distraction to an actual asset. If you’re looking for practical youth ministry tips, phone management strategies, and digital discipleship tools to keep students engaged, this episode is for you.

Episode 152: This Social Media Post is dead in 2025 - What to do instead

June 5th, 2025  |  8 mins 44 secs

christian leadership, church communications, church marketing, content strategy, customizable content, digital ministry, discipleship, done for you content, hubspot, hybrid ministry, ministry trends, next gen ministry, nick clason, social fluency, social media for churches, summer youth ministry, youth pastor tools, youthministry

The “done-for-you” social media strategy is dead in 2025—and it might be quietly hurting your ministry. HubSpot’s latest report says real impact comes from micro-connections over time, not cookie-cutter content. If you want to win on social this summer without burning out, show up with authenticity, stay consistent, and use tools that amplify your voice—not replace it.

Episode 141: How I Plan Events with Kaylen Adams

March 20th, 2025  |  31 mins 35 secs

church communication, church event planning, church growth, church leadership, church marketing, church media, church social media, church strategy, church tech, digital ministry, discipleship, event coordination, hybrid ministry, ministry leadership, ministry podcast, sermon planning, student ministry, volunteer management, youth group ideas, youth ministry, youth ministry training, youth pastor

This episode of the Hybrid Ministry Show kicks off the "How I..." playlist with a deep dive into event planning with guest Kaylen Adams, an expert in coordination and logistics. Kaylen shares her step-by-step approach to organizing youth ministry events, covering everything from volunteer recruitment and communication to detailed schedules and contingency planning. Whether you're a youth pastor who struggles with organization or looking to refine your event strategy, this conversation is packed with practical insights to help you run seamless, high-impact events.

Episode 046: How to be Present with your Social Media Presence

May 25th, 2023  |  14 mins 1 sec

church ministry, digital, disciple making, discipleship, hybrid, incarnational ministry, jesus, meta church, streaming church, tiktok, youth ministry

What is Incarnational Ministry? It's Jesus' involvement in our life. How do we embrace the same philosophy of Jesus' ministry in our own ministry contexts? And how do we do so in a hybrid and digital way?

Episode 031: Why should churches care about digital ministry in 2023?

February 16th, 2023  |  33 mins 3 secs

church communications, church marketing, digital, digital ministry, discipleship, hybrid, meta church, online church, pastor, social

In this episode, Nick explores if there's value in digital ministry. What exactly is Hybrid Ministry? What are ways that the church can live out digital expressions that add value to in-person moments and in-person relationships? What are ways that the church can be more Hybrid?

Episode 030: The Advantages that Churches FINALLY have on Social Media in 2023

February 9th, 2023  |  20 mins 54 secs

church communications, church marketing, digital, digital ministry, discipleship, hybrid, meta church, online church, pastor, social

In this Episode, Nick breaks down the advantage that churches have on social and with digital media in 2023 and beyond. And how your church can lean into that advantage, not only to train, equip and raise up your own members, but also to reach those around you with the message and hope of Jesus.

Episode 029: Is Digital a Valid method to Preach God's Word?

February 2nd, 2023  |  38 mins 47 secs

digital, discipleship, hybrid, meta church, ministry, online church, online ministry, theology

In this episode, Nick takes his listeners on a journey through his deep dive on asking the question "Is Digital a valid method to preach God's word to the world?" He explores what preaching is, the ways in which God has spoken over the years, the purpose of the church and then ultimately gives a conclusion!

Episode 028: The Purpose of the Church and Social Media's Role within that

January 26th, 2023  |  26 mins 24 secs

church communications, digital media, digital ministry, disciple-making, discipleship, great commission, hybrid ministry, one another, pastor, sermons

In this episode, Nick discusses the purpose of the church, as laid out from Jesus in the Great Commission, as well as the 59 different times the New Testament lays out a "One Another" statement. He then disects and brainstorms different ways in which the church, through a Hybrid and Digital approach, can live out the mission and purpose of the church through some of the One Another statements of the New Testament Church.