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Pastoring in the Digital Parish

Pastoring in the Digital Parish

Written by: United Methodist Communications
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 Training resources, growth ideas and connection for ministry leaders growing digital communities: It’s the digital ministry class we weren’t offered in seminary. In each episode, Ryan Dunn talks with a digital community expert in search of answers to questions about digital discipleship, online engagement, content creation, and the future of ministry in a digital-native culture.2025 United Methodist Communications Christianity Economics Management Management & Leadership Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
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  • Building real community in digital spaces with J.J. Warren

    Building real community in digital spaces with J.J. Warren
    Sep 5 2024
    This is going to be the final episode branded as Pastoring in the Digital Parish. Going forward, we’ll be building our digital ministry toolkits on the MyCom Podcast. So subscribe to that to keep growing in this area of ministry. www.resourceumc.org/mycom-podcast In this episode, we get to visit with J.J. Warren and explore the evolving … Continue reading "Building real community in digital spaces with J.J. Warren"
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    46 mins
  • Optimizing Church Growth with YouTube and Community Engagement Strategies

    Optimizing Church Growth with YouTube and Community Engagement Strategies
    Jul 29 2024
    This episode of Pastoring in the Digital Parish explores YouTube strategies with Shane Russo and Nathan Webb. Shane shared his success using tools like vidIQ and OpusClips, emphasizing the difference between digital engagement and traditional ministry. Nathan highlighted knowing your audience and leveraging platforms like Discord for community building. We discussed navigating controversy, optimizing content, … Continue reading "Optimizing Church Growth with YouTube and Community Engagement Strategies"
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Creating Online Sanctuary: Sherry Hietpas’ Approach to Virtual Church

    Creating Online Sanctuary: Sherry Hietpas’ Approach to Virtual Church
    Apr 3 2024
    In this session of Pastoring in the Digital Parish, we’re going to talk about the challenges and successes of cultivating a digital congregation, the impact of traditional liturgical expressions online, the use of AI-generated tools for social media engagement, and the evolution of pastoral care in a digital context. Our adjunct professor for this session … Continue reading "Creating Online Sanctuary: Sherry Hietpas’ Approach to Virtual Church"
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    31 mins
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