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 149: Youth Ministry in the Summer? Should You Shut It Down or Show Up Strong?

May 15th, 2025  |  13 mins 59 secs

100 youth ministry ideas, church leadership, church summer programming, derry sabbatical card, free youth ministry resources, how to lead youth ministry, hybrid ministry, nick clason, patreon hybrid ministry, should youth group meet in summer, social media for youth pastors, student ministry, student ministry strategy, summer sabbatical, summer youth group ideas, summer youth series, youth group calendar, youth group content ideas, youth leader tips, youth ministry, youth pastor summer break

Summer is coming, and youth pastors everywhere are asking—do we keep programming or hit pause? In this video, we’ll break down the pros and cons of both options and help you decide what’s right for your ministry this summer. Stick around till the end for a FREE resource: 100 social media ideas to keep students engaged—even if you hit pause.
Plus 3 tips for summer ministry, regardless of the direction you choose