The Impact Of Influencers On The Church
Church ministry has dramatically changed in the last 20 years with the rise of social media, YouTube, and podcasts. Christians might listen to their own pastor for 30 minutes a week but watch their favorite podcaster for 30 minutes or more each day.
How should church leaders navigate this outside influence? And how can Christians engage with and deploy this media for discipleship and the spread of the gospel?
In this panel discussion from TGC25, Collin Hansen talks with Ruth Chou Simons, Kyle Worley, and Laura Wifler about how we should think about the relationship of influencers to our churches.
In This Episode
00:00 – The impact of social media
08:05 – Navigating digital influence and accountability
21:51 – Why podcasters gain rapid trust
22:20 – Principles for creating content
24:24 – Identifying unhealthy digital habits
32:33 – Advice for digital ministry leaders
Resource Mentioned: Alone Together by Sherry Turkle
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