Pocket Pulpit
By Pocket Pulpit Podcast
Join hosts, Sarah Kinzer and Hector Martinez as they discuss social media ministry and invite a few friends along the way!
Got a few more questions about social media ministry? Let's chat! Shoot us an email - pocketpulpitpod@gmail.com
Pocket PulpitJan 25, 2023
049 - Supporting Survivors in the SBC ft. Keith Myer
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Today's conversation revolves around how we might help survivors of SA in the SBC (and beyond) and specifically how you can help get survivors to the annual SBC Convention - see the link above! - and why that’s helpful.Keith Myer ™ (@Pastakeith) / Twitter
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048 - Pushing Through Digital Discouragement
Today's conversation revolves around what to do when we're discouraged online, especially in how the church treats itself and the world around it.
Tune in for a few unscripted thoughts.
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047 - Marrying Ministry and Marketing ft. Justin Nava
Show Notes:
Reach 10X More People & Be The Best Known | Nava Church Marketing
The Best Known Church Show on Apple Podcasts
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046 - Better On The Inside with Jon Pyle
Today hector flies solo and chats with friend of the show - Jon Pyle. Jon is an associate pastor in San Antonio, TX. He is also a digital pastor and hosts The "Better On The Inside" podcast.
Today we'll talk bout the church, walking with people, and how Jon came to the title of his show.
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Highlights from Season One, Pt. Two
Over the last two years (ish) - Sarah and I have had some amazing conversations for The Pocket Pulpit. We had a Christmas wrap episode in 2021, but hadn't managed to get to the rest for the episodes since, so here we are! Now is as good a time as any to shine a spotlight on some amazing thinkers and digital ministers.
Today you'll hear from our friends: Leah Boyd, Joel Keen, Natalie Runion, Jenai Auman, Keith Meyer, Jason Morris, Jodi Pompa, Kirk McCall, Angelique Martinez, Aaron Duvall, and Elias Dummer.
Plus a heads-up on who's next up on the show!
We're excited to share these conversations and more highlights next episode. Thanks for listening and make sure to share this episode with you friends and family, and of course your digital neighbors.
Highlights from Season One, Pt. One
Over the last two years (ish) - Sarah and I have had some amazing conversations for The Pocket Pulpit. We had a Christmas wrap episode in 2021, but hadn't managed to get to the rest for the episodes since, so here we are!
Now is as good a time as any to shine a spotlight on some amazing thinkers and digital ministers. Today you'll hear from our friends: Lisa Congo, Pastor Lindsey Murphy, Kerry Willis, Doug Bursch, Steve Bezner, Isaac Petit Frere, Jeff Reed (Founder of our Network and The Church.Digital), Paul Paul Mignard, Reverend Benjamin Cremer, and Jo Saxton.
We're excited to share these conversations and more highlights next episode. Thanks for listening and make sure to share this episode with you friends and family, and of course your digital neighbors.
045 - Using Religious Language Online ft Dr. Valerie Hobbs
Today Hector and Sarah have a chat with Dr. Valerie Hobbs- Linguist, Professor, and who spends a lot of her time studying religious language.
How has social media contributed to the usage of religious langiage? What is religious language? Can Christ followers use social media and religious langaige well together?
This and more in today's episode.
For more info from Jeff visit: http://thechurch.digital/hegetsus
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Dr. Valerie Hobbs (@vhobbs5) / Twitter
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Questions on Church Online? Check out The Church Digital Podcast || The Church Digital
044 - Using Online Tools for Ethical Growth ft. Brady Shearer
Today Hector and Sarah have a chat with Brady Shearer - who heads up Pro Church Tools. He has made a splash in the world of digital tools and helping churches use online tools for growth, including some free tools you can use now!
Brady and Pro Church Tools are walking the walk when it comes to doing so ethically. Brady explains a bit of the gray areas around tithing platforms and different profit models, as well as getting into some strategy about how to help your pastor see digital as a tool to fulfill mission not sabotage it.
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Show Notes:
Brady Shearer (@BradyShearer) / Twitter
The Ultimate Guide To Giving Fees For Churches [2022 Edition] - Nucleus Blog
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Questions on Church Online? Check out The Church Digital Podcast || The Church Digital
043 - Critiquing the Critiques of Online Church
Hector and Sarah chat about the critiques of Online Church and using social media for ministry. Plus a word from our Network leader, Jeff Reed to start off the show.
For more info from Jeff visit: http://thechurch.digital/hegetsus
Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter
Hector “HEX” Martinez (@digitalhexican) / Twitter
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042 - WE'RE BACK!
Hector and Sarah Catch up after a few months off from recording. What were they up to in late September? Find out on today's episode.
Find your the show and your hosts online!
Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter
Hector “HEX” Martinez (@digitalhexican) / Twitter
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041 - Season Finale
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040 - Worship, Social Media, and Human Connection ft. Elias Dummer
Links:
eliasdummer (@eliasdummer) TikTok
www.tiktok.com/@eliasdummer/video/7102790590034873646
Elias Dummer (@eliasdummer) / Twitter
Pocket Pulpit is creating conversations exploring social media ministry | Patreon
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Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter
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039 - The Art of Healthy Timeline Cleanse ft. Aaron Duvall
We chat today with Aaron Duvall. We chat keeping conversations going, what do you do with the haterz, and how we should think about flipping tables - and what the consequences might be.
Links:
Aaron Duvall (@RevDuv) / Twitter
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Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter
Hector ‘Hex’ Martinez (@seatexhex) / Twitter
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038 - The One About The Wedding
It’s a party on today’s show! We’ve got a whole crew of friends and we’re talking Hector and Angelique’s wedding today. Specifically, we’re chatting about how it brought online friends all together in person for the first time, and their reflections on the experience that weekend.
We’re pretty excited for this one!
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Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter
Hector ‘Hex’ Martinez (@seatexhex) / Twitter
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037 - Finding A New Metric ft Jason Morris
Today we chat with Jason Morris of Resi. Jason has spent time as an online pastor and in digital ministries for a while now. He has seen firsthand how the internet has changed and how the church has opportunity to use internet tools to further the mission and impact of the church.
Jason helps us understand that there is a way forward that helps us see physical and digital expressions of church thrive. He helps us see that church, and the world, have always used the tools of the day.
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Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter
Hector ‘Hex’ Martinez (@seatexhex) / Twitter
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Jason Morris (@jasonandmaria) / Twitter
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036 - Cleaning A Filthy Cup ft. Keith Myer
Today we chat with Pastor Keith Myer about the Guidepost report in relation to the SBC sexual abuse scandal, and what the heck we do about it.
Keith has pastored for 16 years in the local church and serves as the Eastern Baptist Association Director of Missions in Maryland/Delaware.
We invited him to chat a bit about the report, but really the conversation was about more than just the SBC - it was about the Church, and it was about the power of the internet to give voice to the voiceless. This and other topics in today's show.
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Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter
Hector ‘Hex’ Martinez (@seatexhex) / Twitter
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Keith Myer 🍝🦷 (@Pastakeith) / Twitter
A thread about Keith's friend Tom / Twitter
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035 - Church In The Wild ft. Jenai Auman
Jenai Auman leads the Wilderness Forum to build community for those who have left after spiritual abuse and are navigating spiritual and religious trauma.
We sit to talk about how the internet has helped to make space to belong when the physical church is still hard to be a part of.
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Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter
Hector ‘Hex’ Martinez (@seatexhex) / Twitter
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Jenai Auman (@jenaiauman) • Instagram
The Wilderness Forum (@wildernessforum) • Instagram
The Wilderness Forum - by Jenai Auman
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Questions on Church Online? Check out The Church Digital Podcast || The Church Digital
034 - Raised to Stay with Natalie Runion
Today we talk to Natalie Runion, of Raised to Stay, about what it means to stay in the church, in the midst of really hard times, and that whole deconstruction thing. We chat about what the church might learn from the spaces out in the world that are offering the things we sell, and many times we don't deliver on. Raised To Stay is for those who have been both called and crushed, loved and sometimes left, welcomed and wounded by the Church yet the anointing keeps them holding on. Pressing in.
Jump in.
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Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter
Hector ‘Hex’ Martinez (@seatexhex) / Twitter
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Natalie Runion (@raisedtostay) • Instagram
RAISED TO STAY | Facebook
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Questions on Church Online? Check out The Church Digital Podcast || The Church Digital
033 - Can Online Ministry Make a Difference?
Grab your tissues, you'll need them soon.
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Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter
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032 - Live Laugh....Troll? ft. Joel Ke3en
We know the internet is full of trolls and people looking for laughs, but is there a place for that type of humor in Christian spaces, or as part of Christian witness? We sit and chat with Joel Keen and explore this as well as how we should aim to live as Christ followers in online spaces. This is part two of a series on humour.
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Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter
Hector ‘Hex’ Martinez (@seatexhex) / Twitter
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Joel Keen (@keener_jm) / Twitter
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031 - The Pressure of Platform ft. Leah "BSassy" Boyd
We know the internet is full of trolls and people looking for laughs, but is there a place for that type of humor in Christian spaces, or as part of Christian witness? We sit and chat with Leah Boyd and explore this as well as how we should aim to live as Christ followers in online spaces.
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Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter
Hector ‘Hex’ Martinez (@seatexhex) / Twitter
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studying seminary student🌷📖 (@LeahBSassy) / Twitter
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030 - The Power of Community, Conversation, and Connection ft. Holly Stallcup (Part Two)
What is Rise? Why is Rise? We sit down with Holly Stallcup and chat about so many things including, but not limited to, why the elevator pitch doesn't work for Rise. How Rise subverts power structures, and how the way the world treats money helps the Church understand how they should look to have conversations around money, giving, and generosity. Here's part two!
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Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter
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Holly Stallcup (@HollyStallcup) / Twitter
Rise (nowsherises.org) Pocket Pulpit is creating conversations exploring social media ministry | Patreon
Questions on Church Online? Check out The Church Digital Podcast || The Church Digital
029 - The Power of Community, Conversation, and Connection ft. Holly Stallcup (Part One)
What is Rise? Why is Rise? We sit down with Holly Stallcup and chat about so many things including, but not limited to, why the elevator pitch doesn't work for Rise. How Rise subverts power structures, and how the way the world treats money helps the Church understand how they should look to have conversations around money, giving, and generosity. Oh! and this one's a two parter!
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Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter
Hector ‘Hex’ Martinez (@seatexhex) / Twitter
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Holly Stallcup (@HollyStallcup) / Twitter
Rise (nowsherises.org)
Pocket Pulpit is creating conversations exploring social media ministry | Patreon
Questions on Church Online? Check out The Church Digital Podcast || The Church Digital
Episode Playback: Will Soto
028 - Reflections on Online Ministry
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027 - The Pastor in the Public Square ft. Benjamin Cremer
What do you do when your words go viral, and are constantly being screenshot, quote-tweeted, and shared across the social media platforms - reaching audiences you didn't know and now have no control over?
We talk about this and pastors speaking intentionally on the Internet with pastor and blogger Benjamin Cremer. Buckle up, it's a good one.
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Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter
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Rev. Benjamin Cremer (@Brcremer) / Twitter
constant investigations – into the Christian life (wordpress.com)
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A Prayer for Pastors - Doug Bursch
I enjoyed this prayer so much that I had to release it on its own as I edit tomorrow's episode.
Get ready for a great episode tomorrow!
026 - Pastoring, Pain, and Prayer ft. Doug Bursch
We hit a milestone on the Pocket Pulpit Podcast as Doug Bursch returns to talk about pastoring pastors in the online space. We talk pain points of pastoring, mental health, using social media to find safe community - and Doug prays at the end of the show.
You can find more about Doug Bursch at fairlyspiritual.org and at the links below.
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Sarah Kinzer (@kinzer_sarah) / Twitter
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Douglas S. Bursch (@fairlyspiritual) / Twitter
Buy Doug's Books: Products | FAIRLY SPIRITUAL
If you like Doug, check out more here on The Fairly Spiritual Show on Apple Podcasts
38% of U.S. Pastors Have Thought About Quitting Full-Time Ministry in the Past Year - Barna Group
Questions on Church Online? Check out The Church Digital Podcast || The Church Digital
025 - Catalyzing Community in Digital Spaces ft. Jo Saxton
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down everything in 2020. JO Saxton turned to Instagram to gather with people online. "Tea Time w/Jo" was born and a community continued to grow. Today, Jo Saxton joins us to talk about the importance of online communities, the difference between tolerating and celebrating people, and how Jo aims to gather, equip, and catalyze women in leadership with her leadership network and the Ezer Collective gatherings.
Use Code "PODCAST" or "CUPOFJO" for a discount when registering for the Ezer Collective.
Links:
Jo Saxton (@josaxton) / Twitter
Jo Saxton (@josaxton) / Instagram
Ezer Collective — Jo Saxton
Questions on Church Online? Check out The Church Digital Podcast || The Church Digital
024 - Milk, Meat, and Digital Discipleship ft. Isaac Petit Frère
Dr. Isaac Petit Frère, is a powerhouse and you’re about to hear why. His story has in it titles like producer, pastor, & professor, and from the outside looking in, it is impossible to miss how God has used all of these things to develop him into what we see him as, one of the most powerful persons of influence in social ministry today.
Tune in as we chat about the importance of the Word and how reading through and ranting on the Scripture proved to be a powerful and necessary ministry in the digital landscape. That and more on this week's Pocket Pulpit.
Links:
Isaac Petit Frère, Ph.D. (@opusfrere) / Twitter
Read & Rant Podcast on Apple Podcasts
Read and Rant Podcast on Spotify
The Font Church
023 - Sketchy Sermons with Paul Mignard
Paul MIgnard (@sketchysermons) sits to chat about sketching out quotes online, how he got started, and what it takes to have a daily sketch ready to. IN our conversation we discuss the importance of art reflecting our faith - and how if we know the source material, we can enjoy imaginative expressions of truth.
Links:
Buy some Sketchy art: Sketchy Sermons.com
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Oh hey! If you're wondering about that new tag on the opening and the badge addition to the podcast cover, we're now part of The Digital Church Podcast
Questions on Church Online? Check out The Church Digital Podcast || The Church Digital
022 - The Church, Digital ft. Jeff Reed
Jeff Reed (@deerffej) sit to chat about his experience around the Church - digital, phygital, and what the Church can learn about how to think about digital expressions on ministry - and whether or not churches should go digital. His answer may surprise you.
Links:
The Church Digital || Guidance for Church Online, Digital, Metaverse and Phygital/Hybrid Church
The Controversial Metachurch: Fighting the Wrong Battle (thechurch.digital)
The Church Digital Podcast || The Church Digital Podcast Network
Digital Bootcamp | Facebook
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Oh hey! If you're wondering about that new tag on the opening and the badge addition to the podcast cover, we're now part of The Digital Church Podcast Network. Learn more here: The Church Digital Podcast || The Church Digital Podcast Network
021 - Casting Light Into Darkness ft. Pastor Kerry Willis
A few weeks ago, we heard from an online pastor that uses Facebook as a platform for gathering their online people - now hear how one pastor sees social media as a place to cast light and hope so that all might hear the good news of Jesus. You're in for a treat on this week's episode!
Kerry W. Willis (@PastorKerryW) on Twitter
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Oh hey! If you're wondering about that new tag on the opening and the badge addition to the podcast cover, we're now part of The Digital Church Podcast Network. Lear more here: The Church Digital Podcast || The Church Digital Podcast Network
020 - Living Out Your Faith Online ft. Steve Bezner
Steve Bezner (@Bezner) stops by to chat about how pastors can use social media to speak into the lives of those near and far, and also how social media can be beneficial to help them pastor their people.
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019 - Being A Safe Presence Online ft. Lisa Congo
TW: Mentions of abuse, domestic violence, suicide
Resources:
Domestic Violence Support | The National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org)
What to Expect When You Contact Us - The Hotline
For safe conversation: Lisa Congo (@LisaCongo) / Twitter
Today, Sarah and Hector talk with Lisa Congo (@LisaCongo) about her journey in ministry in and out of the local church, her role in leading a women’s shelter, and how social media can be a powerful tool in helping people in abusive situations.
Link to thread mentioned in episode
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018 - Digital Church Community... on Facebook?! ft. Lindsey Murphy
Today, Sarah and Hector talk with Pastor Lindsey Murphy about how she ended up as an online pastor for a church out of state, why the church chose Facebook for their communities, and a story we're happy to share about the power of digital discipleship.
The Valley Church Troy Facebook
Watch the sermon mentioned in the conversation here. YouTube
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017 - TikTok and Technical Difficulties ft. Carollynn Xavier
Today, Sarah and Hector talk with Carollynn Xavier about how she came to faith, how she's turned her TikTok platform into an evangelistic opportunity, and what the church can learn from TikTok.
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A Pocket Pulpit Christmas Special!
We took a few minutes to reflect on our time with our online friend on Pocket Pulpit this last year. We also talked about the things we're looking forward to in the new year and hopes for the podcast. We also shared a few ways you can use social media to reach out to others this holidy season.
From Sarah and Hector - Merry Christmas!
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016 - Women and The Social Media Pulpit feat. Dr. Beth Allison Barr
Today, Sarah and Hector talk with Beth Allison Barr, PhD (@bethallisonbarr) about how how the church has limited women in ministry and how the growth of social media has given women an oppurtunity to step into a pulpit. Beth also helps us understand how to use that pulpit effectively.
Grab The Making of Biblical Womanhood here: The Making of Biblical Womenhood - Beth Allison Barr
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015 - On Tweeting Well feat. Dr. Karen Swallow Prior
Today, Sarah and Hector talk with Dr. Karen Swallow Prior (@KSPrior) about how we might conduct ourselves in discourse through Tweets, and how we might continue to think of a better way forward.
To find out more about Dr. Prior, visit her website here: Karen Swallow Prior
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Sarah - @kinzer_sarah
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014 - God Speaks My Language, Too feat. Trey Ferguson
In addition to The New Living Treyslation podcast, Trey is one of three cohosts of The Three Black Men podcast, a podcast about theology, culture, and the world around us. Find out about those projects and more at: @threeblackmen | Linktree
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013 - With A Little Help From My Friends feat. @JustAmyZing
Today, Sarah and Hector talk with Amy (@JustAmyZing) about how a little generosity can go a long way, and how it can be a way to build community.
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Sarah - @kinzer_sarah
Hector - @seatexhex
Got a question about social media ministry? Have you seen someone using social media as a ministry tool? Let us know at pocketpulpitpod@gmail.com or drop a line on Twitter. Join the conversation online using the hashtag #pocketpulpit!
012 - Wisdom From a Pastor/Counselor feat. Will Soto
The Pocket Pulpit Podcast is an exploration in social media ministry. What is it? Who can do it? How do you do it? Are there best practices? Can you do it poorly? All this and more as we explore together and invite some friends along for the ride!
Today, Sarah and Hector talk with Will Soto (@WSoto201) about how pastors can steward the space they take up in the digital space and listen well as we live out the ministry of reconciliation.
Find your hosts on Twitter!
Sarah - @kinzer_sarah
Hector - @seatexhex
Got a question? Have you seen someone using social media as a ministry tool? Let us know at pocketpulpitpod@gmail.com
Join the conversation online using the hashtag #pocketpulpit!
011 - Sharing Scripture and Spreading Kindness feat. Jessica Ebersole
The Pocket Pulpit Podcast is an exploration in social media ministry. What is it? Who can do it? How do you do it? Are there best practices? Can you do it poorly? All this and more as we explore together and invite some friends along for the ride!
Today, Sarah and Hector talk with Jessica Ebersole (@Jessicaebersole ) about the her journey in sharing daily scripture texts, and spreading encouragement like a Fruit of the Spirit Jam.
Find your hosts on Twitter!
Sarah - @kinzer_sarah
Hector - @seatexhex
Got a question? Have you seen someone using social media as a ministry tool? Let us know at pocketpulpitpod@gmail.com
Join the conversation online using the hashtag #pocketpulpit!
010 - Viral Jesus feat. Heather Thompson Day
The Pocket Pulpit Podcast is an exploration in social media ministry. What is it? Who can do it? How do you do it? Are there best practices? Can you do it poorly? All this and more as we explore together and invite some friends along for the ride!
Today, Sarah and Hector talk with Heather Thompson Day (@HeatherTDay) about the power of story, communication, and small steps in being faithful to where God has called you.
Heather is an author, blogger and host of the Viral Jesus podcast from Christianity Today about digital communication and the power of social connections where she dives deep with ministry leaders, content creators, and social media influencers to find out how they're starting important conversations, building community, and sharing their faith in digital spaces. Listen to Viral Jesus HERE
Find your hosts on Twitter!
Sarah - @kinzer_sarah
Hector - @seatexhex
Got a question? Have you seen someone using social media as a ministry tool? Let us know at pocketpulpitpod@gmail.com
Join the conversation online using the hashtag #pocketpulpit!
009 - An Invitation to Prayer ft. Kirk McCall
The Pocket Pulpit Podcast is an exploration in social media ministry. What is it? Who can do it? How do you do it? Are there best practices? Can you do it poorly? All this and more as we explore together and invite some friends along for the ride!
Today, Sarah and Hector talk with Kirk McCall (@kirkmccall68). Kirk has made a ministry by posting inviting people to share prayer requests, keeping a prayer journal and following up on prayer requests, while learning how he can continue to be safe for those in AND outside Christianity.
Oh, and that first interaction bewteen Kirk and Hector? Here it is: https://twitter.com/seatexhex/status/1340746070876307457?s=20
Find your hosts on Twitter!
Sarah - @kinzer_sarah
Hector - @seatexhex
Got a question? Have you seen someone using social media as a ministry tool? Let us know at pocketpulpitpod@gmail.com Join the conversation online using the hashtag #pocketpulpit!
008 - Seeing People As They Are ft. Mary Jane Suriano
The Pocket Pulpit Podcast is an exploration in social media ministry. What is it? Who can do it? How do you do it? Are there best practices? Can you do it poorly? All this and more as we explore together and invite some friends along for the ride!
Today, Sarah and Hector talk with Mary Jane Suriano about #SelfieSunday's and how a seemingly small act can make such a big impact - and have such depth in the intention behind it. Find Mary-Jane on Twitter: @emmi_shane
Find your hosts on Twitter!
Sarah - @kinzer_sarah
Hector - @seatexhex
Got a question? Have you seen someone using social media as a ministry tool? Let us know at pocketpulpitpod@gmail.com
007 - Social Media Prophets & Celebrities
Today, Sarah and Hector talk about the influence and dangers or Christian celebrity culture, social media police/prophets, and vulnerability online.
Find your hosts on Twitter!
Sarah - @kinzer_sarah
Hector - @seatexhex
Got a question? Have you seen someone using social media as a ministry tool? Let us know at pocketpulpitpod@gmail.com
006 - This Is Tough... Is It Worth It?
Today, Sarah and Hector talk with amongst themselves and reflect, and process, the hard road this has been and the hard road ahead in social media/online ministry.
Find your hosts on Twitter!
Sarah - @kinzer_sarah
Hector - @seatexhex
Got a question? Have you seen someone using social media as a ministry tool? Let us know at pocketpulpitpod@gmail.com
005 - The Messy Middle - feat. Kate Boyd
The Pocket Pulpit Podcast is an exploration in social media ministry. What is it? Who can do it? How do you do it? Are there best practices? Can you do it poorly? All this and more as we explore together and invite some friends along for the ride!
Today, Sarah and Hector talk with @kateboyd about Instagram Reels, stepping forward in teaching right where you are at, and dancing in dumpster fires.
Kate Boyd recently launched the Big Picture Bible Study, looking at the New Testament with some help from the Old Testament! Find it here: Big Picture Bible Toolkit
Find your hosts on Twitter!
Sarah - @kinzer_sarah
Hector - @seatexhex
Got a question? Have you seen someone using social media as a ministry tool? Let us know at pocketpulpitpod@gmail.com