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Terrace Crawford chats on the Social Media Church podcast about his new book, Going Social: A Practical Guide on Social Media for Church Leaders. The book carries with it endorsements from heavyweights like Ed Stetzer, Kem Meyer, Scott McClellan, Tim Stevens, Todd Rhoades, Josh Griffin, Tim Schraeder, and more. Connect with Terrace Crawford on his … Continue reading Going Social and Leaving Fear Behind: Episode 24

Episode 24: Going Social and Leaving Fear Behind

On this episode of Social Media Church podcast, DJ Chuang talks with Identity Specialist Lem Usita about how social media affects our relationships and identity. Make sure you’re sitting down for this one, because this conversation may very well deconstruct your preconceived ideas. Lem Usita is a Professor (and Director of the Henry Morris Leadership … Continue reading How Social Media Shapes our Identity: Episode 23

Episode 23: How Social Media Shapes our Identity

Bruce Reyes-Chow stops by the Social Media Church podcast to share about his years of experience in using social media as an author, blogger, pastor, podcaster, and moderator of a mainline denomination, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), or PCUSA in short. Bruce is an ordained minister, the founding pastor of Mission Bay Community Church, the Moderator … Continue reading Bruce Reyes-Chow: Episode 22

Episode 22: Bruce Reyes-Chow

This episode features a conversation with Josh Burns with a bonus segment of my best tips for churches thinking about launching an Internet campus. Josh Burns, Director of Web and Social Media at Park Community Church (Chicago, IL), explains how he gets paid to do social media for a church, the philosophy of how his church … Continue reading Josh Burns of Park Community Church: Episode 21

Episode 21: Josh Burns of Park Community Church

Why should churches and pastors use social media? It’s a question I still hear from more pastors than not, even though the impact of social media can be as great as being a factor for overturning the government of Egypt, and shaping the political conversations of this election year, to name a few. DJ Chuang, … Continue reading Episode 20: The Value of Social Media Engagement

Episode 20: The Value of Social Media Engagement

This episode of Social Media Church podcast features a conversation with Jay Kranda, the Internet Campus Pastor at Saddleback Church, yes, the one pastored by none other than Pastor Rick Warren. You’ll hear about how Saddleback’s Internet Campus is developing to be more purpose-driven, how they’re doing online small groups, Saddleback’s value for community. Plus, … Continue reading Episode 19: Jay Kranda of Saddleback Church

Episode 19: Jay Kranda of Saddleback Church

What surfaced during the conversation on this episode of Social Media Church with Dan Ohlerking, Online Campus Pastor of Healing Place Church (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) was the lifeline of prayer. We often talk about the importance of prayer as church leaders, yet where can the average person go to participate in prayer online? Hear how … Continue reading Episode 18: Dan Ohlerking of Healing Place Church

Episode 18: Dan Ohlerking of Healing Place Church

What’s it like to be at a church where social media usage is actively encouraged and most welcomed? Social Media Church talks with Chris Surratt of Cross Point Church (Nashville TN), one of the most social media active churches around, where multiple faces and voices can be seen and heard online almost every day. Hear … Continue reading Episode 17: Chris Surratt of Cross Point Church