ChurchMag Podcast

185 - Using Technology for Church Cancellations

November 17, 2017 05:00 - 18 minutes - 8.32 MB

John Wilkerson asked the question: "...Church website managers: How do you handle closings?" From there, we talk about some of the ways you can use technology to spread the word! Also, Klingon.

184 - Politics? Net Neutrality? Free Speech?

November 10, 2017 05:00 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MB

This week's episode brings up the topic of internet freedom -- and refers to a bit of legislation that has since past -- and why we need to be pro-active Church tech. Church tech's who value a level playing field and pure net neutrality.

183 - Twitter Struggles and Facebook's Success?

November 03, 2017 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MB

Twitter toys with increasing character limits and struggles to be profitable -- meanwhile, Facebook continues to dominate. What does it mean? Does it matter? Which do you use for your church or ministry?

182 - Are Digital Relationships Real?

October 27, 2017 04:00 - 15 minutes - 7.11 MB

Jeremy asks Phil and Eric one simple question: Would you attend my funeral? This week we talk about digital relationships.

181 - #MeToo

October 19, 2017 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.5 MB

This week on the podcast, we take a moment to talk about the #MeToo hashtag that has been moving throughout social media and all around the week this past week. We talk about what makes this hashtag different, related dynamics in the church, as well as some enlightening statistics.

180 - Phil's Thoughts On Hashtags

October 13, 2017 04:00 - 21 minutes - 9.9 MB

How do you...hashtag?What happens when there is a national disaster? How do you use hashtags? Does our use of hashtags during this time get in the way of those who are using things like Twitter hashtags as a tool?

179 - Join Us for Extra Life!

October 06, 2017 04:00 - 12 minutes - 5.57 MB

This week we talk about Extra Life! A cool fundraiser to help kids. Do it for the kids and help Jeremy raise some donations! http://cmag.to/2ghbApC

178 - Church Tech Challenge: Remove

September 29, 2017 04:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MB

Are you ready for a "church tech challenge"? ChurchMag is!This week on the podcast, we're asked to think about what one thing from your church tech ministry you could remove or do without. We would love to hear you sound off, so use #cmagcast or jump onto the ChurchMag Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/churchmag/.If you're interested in contributing to ChurchMag, see us here: https://churchm.ag/contribute/.

177 - What Media Are You Consuming?

September 22, 2017 04:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MB

What media are you consuming? Eric, Jeremy, and Phil talk about what media that have been consuming lately, but what about you? We would love to hear from you! Send us an email at [email protected] or use #cmagcast to let us know.

176 - WordPress, Medium, and Content Ownership

September 15, 2017 04:00 - 19 minutes - 8.77 MB

What can we learn from the fact that publishers are moving back to WordPress after having tried Medium? That's what we're talking about on this week's episode!

175 - Think and Pray Before You Social Media

September 08, 2017 04:00 - 18 minutes - 8.37 MB

It seems like almost every week there's some new controversy brewing in the world and it comes pouring out in social media. Like a steady stream of consciousness, emotions rise and almost everyone feels compelled to weigh-in and attempt to win others to their "side." How should Christian's navigate this?

174 - Pastors Using the Internet

September 01, 2017 04:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MB

Should pastors use the Internet any differently? What should they be thinking about? Does it even matter? Phil brings up the topic and Jeremy and Eric jump in as we talk about pastors and technology -- but more specifically -- pastors using the Internet.

173 - The Social Christian

August 25, 2017 04:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MB

This week on the podcast we introduce a new book by Phil Schneider titled: The Social Christian (https://churchmag.press/social-christian/). This book is aimed at answering the questions of social media’s purpose, proper use, and possibility for redemption. Let's talk about it! #cmagcast

172 - What's Your Church Blogging Strategy?

August 18, 2017 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MB

This week on the podcast, we start off talking about blogging style, but in the end, we talk more about blogging strategy. Blogging as a hobby, blogging as a business, or blogging for your church, let's (mostly) talk about blogging strategy! Join the conversation by using #cmagcast or email us at [email protected].

171 - How to Pick a Domain Name

August 11, 2017 04:00 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MB

How do you go about picking a domain name for your church, ministry, nonprofit organization -- or even your personal website? On this week's episode, Eric, Jeremy, and Phil talk about things you should consider when getting yourself a domain name for some new -- or maybe even a website that's already established.

170 - Using Technology to Help Others

August 04, 2017 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.25 MB

We are using technology for many things in the church, but are we using it for the least of these? Are we doing our best to accommodate those with special needs? We talk about for just a little bit, in this uncharacteristic short #cmagcast.

169 - Using Legal Media

July 28, 2017 04:00 - 19 minutes - 8.88 MB

Is your church using media it downloads online legally? Can you use a YouTube video for your entire youth group? What if you download it? And can you use someones cool Instagram pictures in the church bulletin? Let's talk about it!

168 - What About Video Future?

July 21, 2017 04:00 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MB

Is everything going towards video? Has the written word lost its value? And what might this mean for the church? If you’d like to join the conversion, send us an email to [email protected] and we’ll answer your question on an upcoming podcast.

167 - Riddle Me This: What If We Collaborate?

July 14, 2017 04:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MB

This week on the podcast, we finally…and I mean…finally…answer a question from one of our awesome listeners. If you’d like to join the conversion, send us an email at [email protected] - you can even send us an audio clip of your question – and we’ll answer your question on an upcoming podcast – and when I say upcoming, I mean much sooner than we answered the question we answer in this episode.

166 - Church Tech Through the Eyes of Church Visitors

July 07, 2017 04:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MB

This week on the podcast we talk about a recent blog post written by Jeremy (http://cmag.to/2tmOC7o) about experiencing church tech from the eyes of a church visitor. How would your church measure up? Send us an email at [email protected] or us the hashtag #cmagcast.

165 - Claire Diaz-Ortiz: Anyone Can Be A Mentor

June 30, 2017 04:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MB

This week we hear an exceptional guest talk about mentoring. The author of several top-notch books and general awesomeness, Claire Diaz-Ortiz (http://clairediazortiz.com/) graciously joins us and fields questions from our very own Phil Schneider. https://churchm.ag/one-minute-mentoring-by-blanchard-diaz-ortiz/

164 - What Motivates You?

June 23, 2017 04:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MB

This week’s episode was recorded three months ago! Ironically enough, the topic is motivation. If you hear something a little out of the ordinary, knowing this was recorded months and months ago, should help put it into context. If you would like to join the conversation or share with us what motivates you the most, send us an email at [email protected] or us the hashtag #cmagcast.

163 - A Twitch Experiment and Church Tech Collaboration

June 16, 2017 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MB

Twitch users play the Stock Market with $50,000 of someone else’s money (http://cmag.to/2roWC4f) – but is it a success? This week on the podcast we talk about this experiment, collaboration, and how it relates to Church Tech.

162 - Introducing the Church Tech Research Team

June 09, 2017 04:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Have you ever heard of a church research team? Is this something your church tech team could develop? Tell us what you think about Phil’s idea and send us a comment or question. You can email us directly at [email protected] or use the ChurchMag Podcast hashtag: #cmagcast and we’ll share it on an upcoming episode.

161 - Avoid Burnout Before You Burn Out

June 02, 2017 04:00 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MB

This week we kick-off our summertime fun with the not so fun topic of burnout. If you would like to join the conversation and ask a question or share a comment, you can email us directly at [email protected] or use the ChurchMag Podcast hashtag: #cmagcast and we’ll share what you say on an upcoming episode. :)

160 - The Problem with Leading Like Steve Jobs

May 26, 2017 04:00 - 20 minutes - 9.48 MB

This week on the podcast we talk about the pitfalls of Steve Jobs’ leadership style and how church tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and others should think about leadership. If you would like to join the conversation, email us at [email protected] or use the #cmagcast hashtag.

159 - 3 Church Giving Facts You Need to Know

May 19, 2017 04:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MB

This week on the podcast we talk about 3 church giving facts you need to know. You can read more about these three facts, as well as others, by visiting https://churchm.ag/church-giving-facts/. If you have any questions for us or Tithe.ly (http://get.tithe.ly/), you can email us directly at [email protected] or use the ChurchMag Podcast hashtag #cmagcast and we’ll get an answer for you right away.

158 - Dear Youth Pastors with MacBook Pros...and Drones...

May 12, 2017 04:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MB

This week on the podcast we hear from ChurchMag reader, ChurchMag Podcast listener, and super-awesome-all-around -church-tech-youth-pastor-YouTuber Wayne W. (http://waynewrz.com/) and talk about Phil’s previous statements of those youth pastors who has the church purchase a MacBook Pro so they can, you know, message people on Facebook n-stuff.

157 - Church Tech For Sale

May 05, 2017 04:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MB

This week on the podcast we talk about the dynamic of church tech products and services being marketed and sold to churches. If you have some thoughts on this, we would love to hear from you. You can email us directly at [email protected] or use the ChurchMag Podcast hashtag #cmagcast. Tell us what you think!

156 - What Upgrades Are You Considering?

April 28, 2017 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MB

This week on the podcast we talk about upgrades. What would you like to upgrade personally or for your church tech team? Tell us via email at [email protected] or use the ChurchMag Podcast hashtag: #cmagcast We’d love to hear from you!

155 - Grab Bag #1

April 21, 2017 04:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MB

With the Easter push behind us, Phil, Jeremy and Eric talk about a little bit of everything…so sit back, relax, and enjoy the conversation. If you want to join in, send us an email to [email protected] or use the ChurchMag Podcast hashtag: #cmagcast

154 - Mobile Devices, Kids, and ME!

April 14, 2017 04:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MB

This week on the podcast we talk about the effects of mobile technology on ourselves, our kids, and ultimately, our culture. If you want to join the conversation, ask a question or leave a comment, send an email to podcast at churchm.ag.

153 - How Do Other Churches View Your Church Marketing?

April 07, 2017 04:00 - 19 minutes - 9.04 MB

This week on the podcast Phil and Eric talk about church marketing. How would other churches view your messaging and marketing? Does it matter? If you want to join the conversation, ask a question, or leave a comment, send an email to [email protected] or use the fancy ChurchMag Podcast hashtag: #cmagcast (isn't that fancy?).

152 - How's Life without Your Smartphone?

March 31, 2017 04:00 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MB

The ChurchMag Social Media Team joins us this week, as Tom Pounder shares his experience of going without his smartphone for an entire day, and while we’re at it, Phil gives us an update on what it’s been like this year, to live without Facebook in his daily life.

151 - #Trypod: Try A Podcast

March 24, 2017 04:00 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MB

This week we on the podcast we talk about – podcasts! Nearly 80% of Americans don’t listen to podcasts, so we’re joining in with the world’s podcast producers and using #trypod to encourage others to find some new podcasts to listen to. We want to hear what podcasts you enjoy, so use both #trypod and #cmagcast and we’ll be sure to share it.

150 - Meet the ChurchMag Social Media Team

March 17, 2017 04:00 - 26 minutes - 12.4 MB

This week, on our 150th episode, we are excited to introduce you to the new ChurchMag Social Media team: Tom Pounder and Matt Fisher! Join the conversation and ask a question using #cmagcast or email us directly at [email protected].

149 - Watch Out for Google Analytics Snake Oil

March 10, 2017 05:00 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MB

We’re not going to give you any secret sauce, if there were any we would share it, but we do talk about how Google Analytics can help you with your church website and maybe even your personal blog.

148 - Mike Rohde Talks Sketchnote

March 03, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 27.8 MB

This week we listen in on a very cool interview with ChurchMag Senior Staff Writer Chris Wilson and Mike Rohde as they discuss Sketchnote – an awesome new visual note taking technique you can use from business meetings to sermon notes. Join the conversation and ask a question using #cmagcast or email us directly at [email protected].

147 - What Do You Do with Old Technology?

February 24, 2017 05:00 - 20 minutes - 9.62 MB

From soundboards to closets full of sermon cassette tapes, what do YOU do with old tech? We would love to hear from you, so send us a message using #cmagcast or email us directly at [email protected].

146 - Who's Who?

February 17, 2017 05:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MB

This week we accidentally a podcast and talk about Doctor Who, Star Wars, some branding, some Jesus juking, but mostly Doctor Who. If you would like to join the conversation, ask a question, or just tease us, use #cmagcast or email us directly at [email protected].

145 - Nils Smith Talks Church Streaming

February 10, 2017 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MB

Nils Smith (http://nilssmith.com), church tech pro and VP of Social Media and Inovation at Dunham and Company, talks church streaming, TV apps, and more with Jeremy Smith.

144 - Post Truth

February 03, 2017 05:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MB

What’s post truth? What does it mean? Why does it matter? Keep listening and hopefully we’ll find you some answers...

143 - Justin Dean from That Church Conference Talks Social Media Crisis

January 27, 2017 05:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MB

Jeremy Smith interviews Justin Dean (https://justinjdean.com/) who is an author, church communications coach, entrepreneur and co-founder of That Church Conference (https://thatcc.com/).

142 - Is There A Problem with the Instagram Bible?

January 20, 2017 05:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MB

This week we bring our ChurchMag backchannel conversation to the podcast as we talk about the Instagram Bible and Christian blog posts that are seemingly anti-technology? If you would like to join the conversation or ask a question, use #cmagcast or email us directly at [email protected] and we’ll share your comments on an upcoming episode.

141 - Transitions

January 13, 2017 05:00 - 19 minutes - 8.83 MB

The band is back together this week, as we talk about transitions. Personal transitions, organizational transitions, tech team transitions. Transition ALL THE THINGS. If you would like to join the conversation or ask a question, use #cmagcast or email us directly at [email protected] and we’ll share your comments on an upcoming episode.

140 - Facebook Fasting & New Years Resolutions

January 06, 2017 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MB

Phil and Eric talk about New Year's resolutions, Facebook fasts, and what they want to do differently in 2017. Join the conversation by using #cmagcast or send us a message at [email protected].

139 - About Your New Years Reading List

December 30, 2016 05:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MB

This week on the podcast, ChurchMag Senior Staff Writer Phil Schneider shares some helpful insights on creating your New Years reading list and goals for 2017 – or any other year. If you would like to join the conversation or ask a question, use #cmagcast or email us directly at [email protected] and talk about it on an upcoming episode.

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