Creating an Online Discipleship Path for Your Ministry

The way we do ministry today is so different then the way we did ministry years ago. That is a no-brainer. One of the big differences in how we do ministry is that we are increasingly online. We use digital and tech tools to help expand our reach to help people experience and get to know Christ.

discipleship Discipleship is key in any ministry and the great thing with doing ministry in this day and age is that you can use digital tools to disciple others.

That is where Jeff Reed comes in. Jeff has been on the forefront of using online tools to reach people for Christ being a former Online Pastor who now leads up The Church Digital. He joins me today to talk about his series “Church Online in 2020” and his latest ebook, “What Happens When Church Online Groups Up” which talks about digital discipleship.

ACTION STEPS:

  • Share your thoughts! What are you doing to create Online Discipleship opportunities for your ministry? Share below or on Twitter using #ymsidekick when you post.
  • If you want to connect with Jeff you can read his blog here or you can find him on Twitter. He is very active on social media so definitely hit him up if you have a question.
  • The Twitter Advantage – Some churches are giving up on Twitter and that’s a mistake. This platform has unique advantages over other social platforms and can be leveraged to bring people from your community through your church’s front door. Discover how Twitter can be one of the most effective tools in your communications tool box.
  • Facebook Group! Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers.
  • Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!  And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it. 🙂
  • If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email him here.
  • Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics).

Tom Pounder

A father of 4, Tom is the Student Minister and Online Campus Pastor at New Life Christian Church in Chantilly, VA. He blogs, vlogs, and podcasts regularly about student and online ministry stuff.

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