Episode 53 of the How We Do Digital Ministry podcast features Pastor Jon Pyle, host of Better on the Inside and associate pastor at CityChurch. Jon and Charlotte Elia discuss serving Jesus without burning out, attending to personal and social grief, and finding joy in some of their favorite podcasts. “People are defining church by… Read More
Digital Ministry
Drs. Karen Marie-Yust & Erin Reibel – “Real Kids Real Faith” | How We Do Digital Ministry Episode 52
Episode 52 of the How We Do Digital Ministry podcast features Dr. Karen-Marie Yust and Dr. Erin Reibel from Real Kids Real Faith. Karen-Marie, Erin, and Charlotte Elia discuss nurturing children’s spirituality online, growing in faith through questions rather than dogma, and seizing this opportunity for innovation. “The combination of the diminishing Sunday school and… Read More
Rev. Ryan Dunn – “Narrowing Your Niche” | How We Do Digital Ministry Episode 51
Episode 51 of the How We Do Digital Ministry podcast features Rev. Ryan Dunn, Minister of Online Engagement with United Methodist Communications. Ryan and Charlotte Elia discuss creating digital content for seekers, focusing on your particular audience, and discerning which tools and tactics best suit your congregation. “The future of the church is niche, and that… Read More
Pastor Nathan Webb – “Nerd Pastor Nate” | How We Do Digital Ministry Episode 50
Episode 50 of the How We Do Digital Ministry podcast features Pastor Nathan Webb from Checkpoint Church. Pastor Nate and Charlotte Elia discuss the origin of this online ministry for “nerds, geeks, and gamers,” finding and building your community online, and the value of streaming for digital ministries. “That’s the redemption happening is that I’m taking… Read More
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Shannon MacVean-Brown – “Seeking the Good” | How We Do Digital Ministry Episode 49
Episode 49 of the How We Do Digital Ministry podcast features The Rt. Rev. Dr. Shannon MacVean-Brown, Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Vermont. Bishop Shannon and Charlotte Elia discuss praying with The Green Mountain Online Abbey, facilitating difficult conversations on Zoom, discerning the future of the church through loss, and using digital tools to… Read More
Rev. Dr. Karyn Wiseman – “The Urgency of the Gospel” | How We Do Digital Ministry Episode 48
Episode 48 of the How We Do Digital Ministry podcast features The Rev. Dr. Karyn Wiseman, Professor of homiletics at United Lutheran Seminary and Lead Pastor at Gloria Dei Church in Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania. Karyn and Charlotte Elia discuss congregational vitality through entrepreneurial ministry, the importance of public witness, and the urgency of preaching in… Read More