Hybrid Ministry

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.

Episode 027: Nick's Interview with TikTok superstar, Josh Chasteen

January 19th, 2023  |  31 mins 27 secs

church online, digital ministry, discipleship, hybrid ministry, instagram reels, pastor, short form video, shorts, teacher, tiktok, vertical video, viral

In this episode, Nick sits down with teacher and TikToker, Josh Chasteen. Mr Chasteen went viral on TikTok a year or so ago, in part because of his early adoption of the platform, his silly and relatable content, but he shares the story and all that's happened since that TikTok went crazy viral. In addition he shares his view and vantage point of what it's like being on TikTok as a grown adult and teacher and connecting and bulding relational inroads with his students.

Episode 026: Have I already Ruined my TikTok Account? A Complete Guide to Posting a TikTok from Start to Finish

January 12th, 2023  |  21 mins 29 secs

church, church marketing, digital discipleship, digital ministry, facebook, hybrid ministry, instagram, ministry, pastor, posting to tiktok, reels, shorts, tiktok, youtube

In this episode, Nick walks through the step-by-step and page by page menu options for posting a TikTok. Whether you're versed in this or this is your first time opening the app, this guide will take you from start to finish! And Nick shares some tips on what and how to share to other social media platforms

Episode 008: TikTok and Reels Short Form Video Content Ideas for Churches in 2022

September 8th, 2022  |  38 mins 29 secs

church, church service, hippo, influence, instagram, magisto, metachurch, online church, pastor, reach, reels, sermon, short-form, shorts, streaming, tiktok, trends, triller, video

In this episode, Matt and Nick take an article from HubSpot which gives several good marketing ideas to brands, and break them down about how those same ideas could be used in the local church. They also discuss how social and short form video is affecting the attention span of people and what that means for churches moving forward.

Episode 007: The Best Content Marketing Strategies for your churches in 2022

September 1st, 2022  |  45 mins 41 secs

blogs, church, church service, content marketing, digital, discipleship, ebook, email, gen z, meta, meta church, millennials, online, pastor, pillar page, podcast, streaming, white paper

In this episode, Nick and Matt discuss what content marketing is. Should churches even be using marketing? Why is content marketing so effective? And what are some examples of blogs, pillar pages, white paper, ebooks and podcasts to help your church reach Gen Z and Millennials in a Digital and Hybrid form of ministry?

Episode 006: Findings from Barnas Future of Hybrid Church ebook

August 25th, 2022  |  34 mins 55 secs

barna, church, church attendance, church service, digital, discipleship, gen z, meta, meta church, millennials, online, pastor, streaming

In today's episode, Nick and Matt chat through Barna's Hybrid Ministry ebook, they discuss the ins and outs of pillar pages, and how that could be used for your church to reach Millennials and Gen Z attenders, as well as inspect some of the fascinating church attendance trends founds in the Barna Study!

Episode 005: Meet Gen Z

August 18th, 2022  |  36 mins 59 secs

barna, busy, church, church service, community, digital, discipleship, gen z, hybrid, industrial, meta, meta church, millennials, online, pastor, small groups, streaming

In this episode, a solo podcast, Nick discusses his finding and research he has seen on Generation Z. These are the current students in your youth ministry and the soon to be regular attenders in your church as they grow older and older. The way they interact and the ways they think are going to be shaping and forming your church before you know it. So what do they want? And what are they looking for? And how does Hybrid help them in their growth and knowledge of Jesus?

Episode 004: Rest and Boundaries

August 11th, 2022  |  39 mins 21 secs

bible, boundaries, church, church service, coffee, digital, discipleship, discipline, exercise, gen z, jesus, meta, meta church, millennials, online, pastor, rest, streaming, vacation

In this episode, Matt and Nick discuss ways to remain personally healthy and maintaining good boundaries with digital, social media, and how to avoid burning out while working in a church or in ministry. Join in on the conversation. Leave one of your best hacks in the comment section below!

Episode 003: Is Digital Discipleship Even Possible?

August 4th, 2022  |  36 mins 28 secs

church, church service, digital, discipleship, gen z, meta, meta church, millennials, online, pastor, streaming

In this episode Nick and Matt chat about discipleship, Gen Z, who recently revealed that 51% of them prefer online ONLY ministry, and how to wade into that sticky in between of in-person and online, some might even call it "hybrid!"

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Or find full transcripts and show notes at http://www.hybridministry.xyz

Episode 002: The Best Practices for Your Church Digital Platforms

July 28th, 2022  |  38 mins 13 secs

app, church, church service, digital, discipleship, discord, facebook, gen z, instagram, meta, meta church, millennials, online, pastor, streaming, texting, tiktok, website

Nick and Matt discuss specific and individual best practices for Digital and Hybrid Ministry. Because there are a lot of platforms out there, what should we actually be doing on those platforms? Like Church website, Church App, Instagram, Facebook or TikTok? And what should we do about Discord?

Follow along on twitter - twitter.com/hybridministry

Or find full transcripts and show notes at http://www.hybridministry.xyz