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The Social Media Podcast's latest episode features DK Hammonds kicking off 2025 by unveiling the Top 5 Major Trends That Will Revolutionize Your Ministry. DK, a passionate advocate for the intersection of faith and the future, shares insights into God's innovative work through technology and within this digital realm. He highlights five key trends transforming how ministries and nonprofits leverage technology to maximize their impact.   Watch this episode to discover how you can strategically harness technology to amplify your ministry's influence and still ensure the human element remains central to your mission.   Show Notes: Connect with DK Hammonds:  DK Hammonds Instagram DK Hammonds Facebook  DK Hammonds Twitter DK Hammonds YouTube Social Media Church Discord   This episode is brought to you by: Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.  Donorbox MinistryMatters Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today.

The newest episode of The Social Media Podcast features one of the veterans in church communications, Katie Allred, sharing insights on the social media trends we can expect in 2025.   Katie discusses the rise of AI and how churches can leverage tools like ChatGPT and Claude effectively and ethically. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity and community-driven content while also addressing the need for accessible church websites. Together with DK Hammonds, they discuss new platforms and valuable tips on how churches can navigate upcoming trends and adapt their communication strategies.     Watch this episode to learn practical tips on social media and discover effective strategies for your church.   Show Notes: Connect with Katie Allred Katie Allred FacebookKatie Allred WebsiteKatie Allred Twitter Katie Allred Instagram Katie Allred LinkedIn Connect with DK Hammonds:  DK Hammonds Instagram DK Hammonds Facebook  DK Hammonds Twitter DK Hammonds YouTube Social Media Church Discord   Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.  Donorbox MinistryMatters Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today. God Listens Digital Prayer Wall empowers churches to foster deep, authentic spiritual connections. Easily submit and respond to prayer requests, track spiritual milestones, and build a supportive community. Designed for modern ministry, it transcends physical barriers, ensuring every member feels connected, heard, and spiritually nurtured.

The latest episode of the Social Media Podcast features Christian social media influencer and pastor Kap Chatfield sharing his inspiring journey--from growing up in a Christian family to becoming an atheist, and ultimately returning to the faith.   Kap discusses how God guided his path, from being a videographer to a creative director, and eventually, a pastor. He shares how his content is now reaching countless people with the truth of the Gospel. Nils emphasizes the importance of investing in people within the church and the potential of leveraging social media for ministry.   Watch this episode and learn practical tips on using social media to share the Gospel and disciple new believers.   Show Notes: Connect with Kap Chatfield Kap Chatfield WebsiteKap Chatfield Facebook Kap Chatfield Instagram Kap Chatfield YouTubeKap Chatfield Twitter  Kap Chatfield TikTok  Kap Chatfield LinkedIn  Connect with Nils Smith Nils Smith WebsiteNils Smith Facebook Nils Smith Twitter Nils Smith Instagram Nils Smith LinkedIn Social Media Church Discord   Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.  Donorbox MinistryMatters Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today. God Listens Digital Prayer Wall empowers churches to foster deep, authentic spiritual connections. Easily submit and respond to prayer requests, track spiritual milestones, and build a supportive community. Designed for modern ministry, it transcends physical barriers, ensuring every member feels connected, heard, and spiritually nurtured.

Uncover invaluable insights and strategies tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities multisite churches face when navigating social media management.    Tune in as special guest Kent Richardson, the Director of Communications for New Life Community Church in Chicago, shares his wisdom on crafting compelling content, optimizing platform management, utilizing essential tools, strategic scheduling, and measuring success in the realm of multisite church on social media.    Whether you're a church leader, pastor, communicator, or someone who’s intrigued by this dynamic intersection of faith and digital engagement, this conversation is bound to empower your online presence.   Show Notes: Connect with Kent Richardson and the New Life Community Church:  Kent Richardson LinkedIn    New Life Community Church    Connect with Nils Smith: Nils Smith WebsiteNils Smith Facebook Nils Smith Twitter Nils Smith Instagram Nils Smith LinkedIn   Social Media Church Discord   Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.  Donorbox MinistryMatters Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today. God Listens Digital Prayer Wall empowers churches to foster deep, authentic spiritual connections. Easily submit and respond to prayer requests, track spiritual milestones, and build a supportive community. Designed for modern ministry, it transcends physical barriers, ensuring every member feels connected, heard, and spiritually nurtured.

Prepare to embark on a spiritual and technological journey like no other, as we unveil a groundbreaking fusion of faith and innovation with Michael Whittle.    In this episode, we dive into the fascinating intersection of spirituality and cutting-edge technology, guided by Michael's expertise. We explore how neural networks and AI are transforming the sermon landscape, drawing wisdom from sacred texts and traditions to inspire and guide congregations.    Through in-depth conversations, we uncover the ethical, theological, and practical dimensions of this groundbreaking approach, shedding light on the convergence of faith and innovation in the digital age.    Show Notes: Pulpit AI offers a remarkable solution for enhancing your sermons and discipleship content. By uploading an audio file of your sermon, this service can automatically create a transcript, segment it into chapters, and generate keyword hashtags.   Connect with Michael Whittle and PulpitAI.com Michael Whittle LinkedIn  Michael Whittle Twitter Michael Whittle Instagram   Pulpit AI Instagram Pulpit AI Twitter  Pulpit AI Website   Connect with Nils Smith: Nils Smith WebsiteNils Smith Facebook Nils Smith Twitter Nils Smith Instagram Nils Smith LinkedIn   Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.  Donorbox MinistryMatters Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today. God Listens Digital Prayer Wall empowers churches to foster deep, authentic spiritual connections. Easily submit and respond to prayer requests, track spiritual milestones, and build a supportive community. Designed for modern ministry, it transcends physical barriers, ensuring every member feels connected, heard, and spiritually nurtured.

This episode of the Social Media Podcast features Dan Watts from Hope Media discussing the God Listens App, a new prayer tool for churches and ministries.   Dan demonstrates how the app can help organizations better manage and engage with prayer requests. He also catches up with DK Hammonds, and they share their experience at the CITN (Church Information Technology Network) conference. DK emphasizes the importance of prayer, especially in digital environments, and expresses his desire to see more expressions of prayer online. He is excited about the potential of the God Listens app to enhance community involvement and prayer support within churches and faith communities.   The God Listens App allows users to submit prayer requests that the entire community can pray over. It can also be used for outreach and building stronger, more connected communities.   Don't miss this episode for practical tips on using the God Listens prayer app.   Show Notes: Connect with Dan Watts God Listens Website Dan Watts LinkedIn Connect with DK Hammonds:  DK Hammonds Instagram DK Hammonds Facebook  DK Hammonds Twitter DK Hammonds YouTube    Social Media Church Discord   Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.  Donorbox MinistryMatters Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today. God Listens Digital Prayer Wall empowers churches to foster deep, authentic spiritual connections. Easily submit and respond to prayer requests, track spiritual milestones, and build a supportive community. Designed for modern ministry, it transcends physical barriers, ensuring every member feels connected, heard, and spiritually nurtured.  

Guess what? Nils Smith has a special guest— ChatGPT! In this one-of-a-kind episode, Nils and ChatGPT discuss how churches can effectively leverage social media. ChatGPT shares strategies for maximizing social media impact, including focusing on authentic relationships, community engagement, and sharing inspirational messages. Nils suggests that if you're not yet using ChatGPT in your workflows, now is the time to start. Don't miss this episode for practical tips on using social media to enhance your church's outreach.   Show Notes: Connect with Nils Smith Nils Smith WebsiteNils Smith Facebook Nils Smith Twitter Nils Smith Instagram Nils Smith LinkedIn Social Media Church Discord   This episode is brought to you by: Donorbox MinistryMatters Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today. God Listens Digital Prayer Wall empowers churches to foster deep, authentic spiritual connections. Easily submit and respond to prayer requests, track spiritual milestones, and build a supportive community. Designed for modern ministry, it transcends physical barriers, ensuring every member feels connected, heard, and spiritually nurtured. Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.

Are you a Christian leader or ministry enthusiast looking for inspiration and connection?  Tune in as we get to know Alicia Lee and Danny Yoo who founded the heart and soul of a Christian social network, Faithly. Join us on this insightful journey to explore the intersection of faith and ministry, gain valuable insights, and how this platform can help you.  Subscribe today and stay connected with Faithly as we navigate the challenges and opportunities of Christian ministry and deepening connection with other ministry leaders.  Show Notes: Faithly is a digital network for Christians in ministry. Their members are pastors, leaders, staff, and volunteers of various churches, ministries, and organizations.   Connect with Alicia Lee, Danny Yoo and Faithly  Faithly Website Faithly LinkedIn  Faithly Instagram Faithly Facebook Faithly Twitter    Alicia Lee LinkedIn  Alicia Lee Website    Danny Yoo LinkedIn Danny Yoo Instagram   Connect with Nils Smith: Nils Smith WebsiteNils Smith Facebook Nils Smith Twitter Nils Smith Instagram Nils Smith LinkedIn   Social Media Church Discord   This episode is brought to you by: Donorbox MinistryMatters Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today. God Listens Digital Prayer Wall empowers churches to foster deep, authentic spiritual connections. Easily submit and respond to prayer requests, track spiritual milestones, and build a supportive community. Designed for modern ministry, it transcends physical barriers, ensuring every member feels connected, heard, and spiritually nurtured. Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.

DK Hammonds and Kim Tarlton discuss the importance of effective church communication and the need for future preparedness. DK tackles why clear communication is essential in conveying the vision of the church. Kim shares how the Church Communications Facebook Group grew and the significance of strong communication during crises. Both reflect on the responsibility of church communicators to ensure the church remains accessible to its members, especially in challenging times. Tune in to discover what church communication is all about and why being prepared for crises is vital.    Show Notes: Connect with Kim Tarlton Kim Tarlton FacebookKim Tarlton InstagramKim Tarlton LinkedInChurch Communications Facebook Group New Church Communications Group Podcast Missional Marketing  Connect with DK Hammonds:  DK Hammonds Instagram DK Hammonds Facebook  DK Hammonds Twitter DK Hammonds YouTube    Social Media Church Discord   This episode is brought to you by: Donorbox MinistryMatters Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today. God Listens Digital Prayer Wall empowers churches to foster deep, authentic spiritual connections. Easily submit and respond to prayer requests, track spiritual milestones, and build a supportive community. Designed for modern ministry, it transcends physical barriers, ensuring every member feels connected, heard, and spiritually nurtured. Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.

The words “data” and “analytics” have been thrown around a lot in the digital and social media world. But do we really know what they mean and why they're important? And why does it matter for our church? Join us for this captivating conversation as Amber Smart, founder of SmartMetrix, shares her expertise on how we can connect these dots and help our churches make better decisions with data-driven strategies and establish an effective digital strategy.   Show Notes: Smart Metrix is a boutique consulting firm focused on data visualization. Founded in 2013, they empower leaders from coast to coast and across industries to share information quickly and with intent to grow and improve. Digerati [di·ge·ra·ti] - people with expertise or professional involvement in information technology (Oxford Languages).  Big Data refers to the large, diverse sets of information that grow at ever-increasing rates. It encompasses the volume of information, the velocity or speed at which it is created and collected, and the variety or scope of the data points being covered. Connect with Ambert Smart and Smart Metrix: Amber Smart LinkedIn  Amber Smart Instagram  Smart Metrix Instagram  Smart Metrix Website  Connect with Nils Smith: Nils Smith Website Nils Smith Facebook Nils Smith Twitter Nils Smith Instagram Nils Smith LinkedIn Social Media Church Discord   This episode is brought to you by: Donorbox MinistryMatters Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today. God Listens Digital Prayer Wall empowers churches to foster deep, authentic spiritual connections. Easily submit and respond to prayer requests, track spiritual milestones, and build a supportive community. Designed for modern ministry, it transcends physical barriers, ensuring every member feels connected, heard, and spiritually nurtured. Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.