The Church Engagement Podcast

Church Leaders have been navigating the past several months trying to adapt to the ever-changing state of the country.  It can be difficult to effectively communicate with your congregation when we don't know how long any of this is going to last. Wes joins us on the podcast this week to share some helpful strategies when it comes to communicating with your church through the next several transitions you will face. You do not want to miss this week's episode of The Church Engagement Podcast!

Most of the time when you start a new leadership role you are inheriting a team you didn't start.  This comes with unique challenges. Tyler joins us to share exclusive advice on how to successfully transition in as a new leader. You do not want to miss this week's episode of The Church Engagement Podcast!

While taking your church digital your giving has also had to go online. The traditional practice of passing the bucket/tray is no longer available.  Jonathan joins us to talk about the three things to keep in mind when transitioning to online giving. You do not want to miss this week's episode of The Church Engagement Podcast!

With every church having to go 100% digital, we are all looking to those that have paved the way in this space. We wonder "did they ever have this issue?" or "did they have a strategy that didn't work?".  Larry joins us to talk about how Churchome decided to invest in digital and what they've learned along the way. You do not want to miss this week's episode of The Church Engagement Podcast!

With these uncertain times, many of us have been thrust into leading a team remotely and trying to predict what will happen next.  You have to navigate your own uncertainty and also lead your team successfully through this time. Shawn joins us to talk about how church leaders can embrace technology to lead their team and find new rhythms for success. You do not want to miss this week's episode of The Church Engagement Podcast!

We have all been forced into embracing digital church. You've had to figure out how to take Sunday online but there are ways you can grow and care for your congregation digitally. Aaron joins us to talk about how churches can embrace this time to grow your church. You do not want to miss this week's episode of The Church Engagement Podcast!

Our marketing and communications teams are always in a hurry, Sunday is always coming, and the chaos cycle never seems to end. Phil shares with us some amazing strategies on how to re-think communications and leverage it as an incredible ministry opportunity. You do not want to miss this week's episode of The Church Engagement Podcast!

As church leaders, we are very aware of the power of storytelling, but it’s so much more than just your sermon on Sunday. Ben Stapley joins us to discuss how to build a culture of storytelling at your church. You do not what to miss this week's episode of The Church Engagement Podcast!

Learn More about Ben here!

www.benstapley.info

On this episode, we sit down with one of my all-time favorite preachers and communicators, Kevin Queen, Head Pastor at Crosspoint Church in Nashville, TN!  Kevin shares with us why prayer is so important in leadership and even shares his strategy to improving your prayer life. It's a powerful episode and one of our favorites. 

You don't want to miss this episode of The Church Engagement Podcast!

PICK A TIME. PICK A PLACE & HAVE A PLAN. 

On this episode we get to chat with Jake Gosselin from CHURCHFRONT about the top 5 tools your worship team needs to take it to the next level.  We get specific and nerd out over how to utilize technology to improve your Sunday service!

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On this episode we get to chat with my good friend Nicolai Buccino, Associate Pastor at Rain City Church to talk about MILLENNIALS!! They're on your staff now and how to do we prepare them to be the next generation of leaders! 

You don't want to miss this episode of The Church Engagement Podcast!

Connect with Nicolai: @nicolaibuccino or @raincitychurch

On this episode we get to chat with my good friend Peter Hodgen as he shares 3 amazing strategies to better engage your church.  These strategies are so good we have actually implemented them here at Blackbaud! 

You don't want to miss this episode of The Church Engagement Podcast!

Connect with Peter! 
www.crowdhubapps.com

On today’s podcast our very own Joel Guthrie is talking to you about data and how you can utilize it to grow your church. Joel is sharing valuable insight on specific ways you should be using data for engagement. Your database is your most valuable resource, don’t let it go to waste!  

Are you using data? 

And if you are, how can you better use data as a church?  

This is the first episode in our two-part Data Health series, so be sure to tune in next week for more insight on utilizing data in your church.  

Haley sat down with us at the THRIVE LEADERSHIP Conference at Bayside Church to share with us their strategy to engage their community! Haley has been running social for churches for 10 YEARS! She is our go-to source for all things social.   In this episode learn how to utilize social media to CONNECT, TEACH, & SHARE with your community! 

Marketing can feel overwhelming as a church and sometimes feel like a negative tactic to grow your church. Ryan joins us today to share his tips and tricks on how to utilize marketing to grow an engaged community online. 

“If you think of it like tools to help your church build new relationships, build bridges into your community, and invite people to hear the Gospel and experience a body of believers worshiping God, then marketing could be central to the mission and vision of your church!” - Ryan Wakefield 

Easter is the highlight of your year, it’s your super bowl! Planning, prepping, and logistics start months in advance. How many services? Parking flows? Finding volunteers? It’s easy to get wrapped up in the logistics but what about these three strategies to make sure you grow your church this Easter? We cover this and more in this episode of the Church Engagement Podcast!

Connect on social!

In this episode, we talk about 3 Facebook statistics to help you crush social media in 2019!  Are you on the fence when it comes to utilizing Facebook to grow and engage your church? Are you unsure if it's worth your time?  Are you thinking about investing in a church app?  We cover all these things and more in this episode of The Church Engagement Podcast!

In this episode we talk about the must haves for your church's website in 2019.  Do you check all these boxes? Do you see room to improve? 

When it comes down to it, none of this is rocket science.  Whether your church is just now launching or been around for 30 years these 3 topics are designed for you AND you don't need a web developer to do any of them!