The Peter Bowden Podcast

Online church isn't working? Attendance down? People Zoomed out? Here are some thoughts on how to respond. What would I do? Here are seven ideas / strategies to consider. Episode notes and time codes at https://www.peterbowden.live/blog/seven-strategies-to-help-your-ministry-online Question Box https://www.peterbowden.live/questionbox Peter Bowden https://www.peterbowden.live

A great Q&A question came in last week: Peter, In the pre-social-media church world, the "membership funnel" was simple, or at least seemed simple. People entering our congregation's orbit started as visitors to Sunday worship and/or attendees of programs. The end goal, from the church's perspective, was to get those people to ... join the congregation. Is there a similar end-point in the new social media world? Is it the same endpoint? My Answer: Before we can talk about specific...

This is the recording of a LIVE session presented for the digital ministry unit of an asynchronous seminary class on November 12, 2020. What do covid19 and the acceleration of digital trends mean for seminarians, clergy, and our congregations at large? I' share observations, trends, and strategy recommendations in this one-hour session including Q & A. Thanks to all who joined us live! We had students tune from multiple seminaries with clergy joining from four countries -- United States,...

In this digital ministry strategy session, Peter Bowden shares how to turn your congregation's YouTube channel into a newcomer welcome center in 5 simple steps. Many congregations are on YouTube, but only a percentage of those are utilizing YouTube's channel customization features to welcome and support their online visitors. Watch the video of this strategy session and notes at https://www.peterbowden.live/blog/congregations-youtube-channel-welcome-center

In this ministry strategy session, differentiating between REOPENING, RELAUNCHING, and REIMAGINING your ministry! Connect with me on social media everywhere at @PeterBowdenLive: Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Covid19 has rapidly accelerated existing digital and cultural trends. We’ve probably seen 10 years worth of change over the last six months. In addition to efforts to reopen and relaunch worship services, programs and ministries, we need to make time to...

It is hard to be creative, innovate, and collaborate as a leader when you're experiencing a covid19 induced I have to move everything online and I don't know how "flight or fight" response. Here are four practices to help you move into a state that promotes growth and innovation. 1) First, be mindful of your internal state. Bugging out? Freakin? Note to yourself that you are freaking out. Then look to what it is that is sparking that response. Often it is something we don't know how to do...

Hi friends! I wanted to let you know that the COVID19 pandemic has created a huge demand for my support from congregational leaders - my core training community. In response, I am shifting the focus of this podcast -- primary focus on congregations, digital strategy, and community organizations moving online, and less on community building face to face. Previously I was working with a growing range of organizations with an increasing focus on helping people build community face to face....

A digital ministry strategy session with Peter Bowden discussing congregations, COVID19, and the value of prioritizing moving your congregation into online small groups, integrating worship and small groups, and Zoom breakout groups. PETER BOWDEN I work with nonprofit and congregational leaders across the United States on community building, small group programs, digital leadership, and other connecting strategies. http://www.peterbowden.net

Congregational leaders: This is a strategy session to get you thinking about the Covid19 coronavirus and your digital strategy should you face community spread and required “social distancing” such as limiting large gatherings and quarantines. Specifically, how can we use social media, live video, and other tools to accomplish the work and ministry of your congregation without gathering face-to-face? This is something we need to be preparing for and I have strategy ideas to get you...

We're entering a "video first" world where video dominates attention and social media feeds! What are the implications for leaders? If you aren't communicating using video you're at risk of getting shut out of people's lives. In this audio master class, I share tips and strategies to help you bring your leadership online using video. We've Entered a "Video First" World In 2016 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, “Ten years ago, most of what we shared and consumed online was text. Now it’s...

With the New Year people are looking to connect with organizations, from visiting a local congregation to joining a fitness club and getting involved in the climate movement. Social media and digital culture are changing how people research and connect with these organizations. In this episode I share ways leaders and their organizations can support the digital side of this process and help people successfully connect. TEXT CONNECT: Text the word PETER to 1 (833) 306-0201 This will...

An overview of my community-building goals, plans for this podcast, and what we can accomplish together. Highlights 1 — I want to help you bring new community-building efforts into established organizations that previously have had very little focus on community. 2 — Local organizations directly serving and supporting the community, I want to help you deepen and expand your small group offerings, connecting events and community building efforts. 3— Those of you who are not affiliated...

A special invitation! I'm using a text platform to connect with those of you who want to help shape our conversations by sharing your questions, ideas, insights, and experience in ADVANCE of my recording select episodes. Text the word PETER to 1 (833) 306-0201. I'll share periodic questions before recording episodes so I can weave in your ideas, interests, and insights, and other feedback into the podcast. Replies go just to me. Text the word PETER to 1 (833) 306-0201. I love...

Friends, as promised here's a little more on my story. Lot's to share but I thought I'd keep it short as we're getting to know each other. Want to know more about certain aspects? Let me know. Happy to share more. I share how I went from being painfully shy to working nationally as a speaker, trainer, and coach specializing in community building. Connect via Social Media Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, TikTok https://linktr.ee/peterbowden Help Shape the...

Welcome to the podcast! Let's start with an overview my work, why I launched this podcast, what I care about, and what you can expect. I help people build meaningful connections face-to-face through small groups, social media, connecting events, and other strategies. I also help leaders use social media to communicate, collaborate, and inspire action to advance the life and work of their organizations. We're talking digital leadership for community leaders! I'll be sharing content from...

Welcome to my podcast! I'm Peter Bowden. At the heart of most everything I do is community. I help people build meaningful connections face-to-face through small groups, connecting events, social media, and other strategies. I also help leaders use social media to communicate, collaborate, and inspire action to advance the life and work of their organizations. We're talking digital leadership for community leaders! Whether you’re looking to build community in your personal life or are...