Media Talks

Natchi Lazarus 8/7/20 Natchi Lazarus 8/7/20

[Episode 5] How to Build a Healthy Online Ministry

In the Episode, Jay Kranda from Saddleback Church teaches you how to build a healthy online ministry. He shares lots of practical examples, tips and experiences.

Welcome to Media Talks!

Media Talks is an online show by MII, Media Impact International. In this show, we interview top experts in the Christian media space, talking to them about topics that are relevant and important for churches and media ministries worldwide.

In this episode, we talk about “How to Build a Healthy Online Ministry” with our special guest Jay Kranda, the Online Pastor of Saddleback Church and the co-author of the free eBook 'State of the Online Church'.

Topics covered

Mapping your online ministry path
Breaking up your online ministry into phases
Measuring the success of your online ministry
Creating online experiences for your audience

… and many more practical tips.

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Natchi Lazarus 7/31/20 Natchi Lazarus 7/31/20

[Episode 4] Facebook Groups & Online Community Strategies For Your Ministry

Wondering how to build an engaged and effective online community for your church or ministry. Listen to this episode by Katie Allred who manages Church Communications Facebook Group.

Welcome to Media Talks!

In this episode, we talk about 'Facebook Groups & Online Community Strategies For Your Ministry' with our special guest Katie Allred, the co-founder of ChurchCommunications.com & assistant professor at the University of Mobile.

Topics covered

The importance of building an online community
Initial Setup Strategy for Facebook Groups
Promotions and Engagement Strategy
Content Posting Strategy

… and many more practical tips and techniques for online community building.

Resources mentioned:

Church Communications Website: https://churchcommunications.com

Church Communication Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/churchcomm/

Katie’s Website: https://www.KatieAllred.com

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Natchi Lazarus 7/24/20 Natchi Lazarus 7/24/20

[Episode 3] 5 Unique Social Media Tools for Churches and Ministries

Learn how to use 5 unique social media tools to help your media ministry or your church be more impactful and fulfil God’s purposes in the digital space.

Welcome to Media Talks!

In this episode, we talk about '5 Unique Social Media Tools for Churches and Ministries' with our special guest Steven Earp, Lead Pastor of Elevate Church, Media Producer and Social Media Coach.

Topics covered

5 Unique Social Media Tools
- Tool-1: Innovation
- Tool-2: Fasting and Prayer
- Tool-3: Clarity in Communication
- Tool-4: Relevance in Content
- Tool-5: Sustainability

Resources mentioned:

Where was God?: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3556590/

Finding God Online: https://www.findinggodonline.com

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Natchi Lazarus 7/18/20 Natchi Lazarus 7/18/20

[Episode 2] Navigating the New Normal: Digital Strategies for Media Ministries

Learn how to navigate the new normal (post-COVID) as a church leader or a media ministry. Get digital strategies that could help you create an impact in the online world.

Welcome to Media Talks!

In this episode, we talk about 'Navigating the New Normal: Digital Strategies for Media Ministries' with our special guest Holly Tate, Vice President of Business Development & Marketing at Vanderbloemen.

Topics covered

1. Understanding the ‘New Normal’

2. Should you create a new plan post-COVID or rework on your existing plan?

3. How to communicate with authenticity

4. Hyper-localization in media ministry

Resources mentioned:

Why Hyper-Localization Is The New Normal In Pastoral Ministry: https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/local-pastor
Holly’s website - https://www.hollytate.com

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Natchi Lazarus 7/11/20 Natchi Lazarus 7/11/20

[Episode 1] Content Strategies for the COVID Season

Learn how to create content for your church and ministry during the COVID season and in the Post-COVID season.

Welcome to Media Talks!

Media Talks is an online show by MII, Media Impact International. In this show, Natchi Lazarus interviews top experts in the Christian media space, talking to them about topics that are relevant and important for churches and media ministries worldwide.

In this first episode, we talk about 'Content Strategies for the COVID Season' with our special guest Nils Smith, who is the Chief Strategist of Social Media Innovation at Dunham & Company.

Nils is an expert who has helped build multiple brands like Nick Vujicic and many global ministries online. He is the author of ‘The Social Media Guide’ and ‘Crypto for Good.’ Learn more about him on his website: https://www.nilssmith.com.

Key topics covered:

0:00 - Content strategies for the COVID season

5:10 - Five types of content that are important for media ministry

10:55 - Video as an important part of your content strategy

...and many more practical tips and tactics.

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