MyCom Church Marketing Podcast: Find Your Audience, Tell Your Church’s Story and Share God’s Message of Grace and Hope
Podcasts
MyCom teaches communities of faith how to effectively find their audience and share their story with the world. Journey with savvy church marketers, pastors and leaders with support from MyCom writers, authors, and many others offering expert advice on outreach ideas, communications, social media and new technology. Conversations are practical in nature, yet casual and fun! Join us monthly on our mission to create communication resources for church leaders and amplify the voice of the church. Good reviews help other church leaders find us, so support the cause. Please also like, share and comment too. Future topic ideas can be sent to podcast@umcom.org. Thanks!
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United States
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Podcasts
Description:
MyCom teaches communities of faith how to effectively find their audience and share their story with the world. Journey with savvy church marketers, pastors and leaders with support from MyCom writers, authors, and many others offering expert advice on outreach ideas, communications, social media and new technology. Conversations are practical in nature, yet casual and fun! Join us monthly on our mission to create communication resources for church leaders and amplify the voice of the church. Good reviews help other church leaders find us, so support the cause. Please also like, share and comment too. Future topic ideas can be sent to podcast@umcom.org. Thanks!
Twitter:
@umcommunications
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.umcom.org/podcast
Email:
podcast@umcom.org
Episodes
Digital Storytelling with Sabrina Joy Stevens
4/9/2024
Communications expert, Sabrina Joy Stevens will be hosting a MyCom Webinar on May 15th at 12pm (CST) to help our leaders with Clarity over Confusion post General Conference. Register here: https://umcom.zoom.us/webinar/register/7317103461585/WN_lIZSl3OmRcO8ykOHW356UA Subscribe to MyCom Podcasts on YouTube here: https://www.resourceumc.org/en/agencies/communications/church-and-conference-resources/newsletters-and-podcasts/mycom-newsletter-subscribe On this episode of the MyCom Church Marketing Podcast, we are joined by someone […]
Duration:00:50:50
Enhancing Sermon Videos with Kathryn Price
3/26/2024
We spoke with UMCOM Video Producer, Kathryn Price, several years ago as we were all navigating the pandemic. On this episode of the MyCom Church Marketing Podcast, we’re checking back in with her both for a refresher on creating sermon videos and to see what new tools and features we could all be using! This […]
Duration:00:55:33
Extending the Sermon (with AI)
2/26/2024
Last year, we dipped our toes in the water of AI with an excellent primer from Kenny Jahng on what generative AI is, some ministry uses, and how to get started. Since then, I have personally used AI tools to help me refine and clarify my thoughts and writing, as a brainstorming partner in sermon […]
Duration:00:48:33
Connecting with the Disabled Community with Rev. Melissa Pisco
1/14/2024
On this episode of the MyCom Church Marketing Podcast, we welcome Rev. Melissa Pisco to talk about how a ministry that is intentionally inclusive of people with disabilities can offer a way to connect with those who are not yet a part of your church. For more info about Dan Wunderlich go to: https://www.defininggrace.com/ =============== […]
Duration:00:54:18
MyCom podcast Ep. 089: The Written Word is Dead, Right?
9/6/2023
“The king is dead! Long live the king!” On today’s episode of the MyCom Church Marketing podcast, Dan takes us on a journey to revisit the relevance of the written word. Reports of the written word’s death have been greatly exaggerated. For more info about Dan Wunderlich go to: https://www.defininggrace.com/ This episode of the MyCom […]
Duration:00:18:44
MyCom podcast Ep. 088: Should I Join that New Social Media Network?
8/10/2023
In the middle of the summer, seemingly out of nowhere, there was suddenly a new social media network: Threads – the Twitter competitor from Instagram. Whether it is a brand new network that appears in the middle of the night, or there’s a platform on the rise, or simply one your church hasn’t been a […]
Duration:00:26:57
MyCom podcast Ep. 087: Basics of Logo Design
7/14/2023
Have you ever looked at your church logo and thought, “It might be time for a change.”? On this episode of the MyCom Church Marketing Podcast, we welcome back graphic designer and YouTuber Will Paterson to help walk us through the basics of logo design. For more info about Will Paterson go to: https://www.willpaterson.design/ https://www.youtube.com/@willpatersondesign […]
Duration:00:36:55
MyCom podcast Ep. 086: 5 Graphic Design Hacks
6/16/2023
On this episode of the MyCom Church Marketing Podcast, Dan hops over the pond (digitally) and talks to professional graphic designer Will Paterson, resident of the United Kingdom, about 5 graphic design hacks that will help you get started with your own creations, and will help no matter which side of the street you drive […]
Duration:00:32:07
MyCom podcast Ep. 085: Using AI in Ministry
5/19/2023
On this episode of the MyCom Church Marketing podcast, Dan explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way churches engage with their congregations. This episode features Kenny Jahng, who discusses the different ways AI is already being used in our lives and how churches can experiment with these tools to enhance outreach efforts and […]
Duration:00:51:14
MyCom podcast Ep. 084: The 1-Page Church Social Media Plan
4/21/2023
In part 2 of our conversation with Brady Shearer, Dan dives into what the 1 page church social media plan is, and how churches have entered an era that finally gives them an advantage in the social media world. For more info about Brady Shearer and Pro Church Tools go to: https://www.nucleus.church/ https://prochurchtools.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/ https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools […]
Duration:00:36:52
MyCom podcast Ep. 083: The Social Media Shift Churches have been waiting for
3/23/2023
On this episode of the MyCom Church Marketing Podcast, we are talking to Brady Shearer, CEO of Pro Church Tools, who says the new era of social media that is dawning is one in which churches finally have a massive advantage. For more info about Brady Shearer and Pro Church Tools go to: https://www.nucleus.church/ https://prochurchtools.com/ […]
Duration:00:29:27
MyCom podcast Ep. 082: 3 Techniques for Getting to Know your Audience
2/27/2023
The first step in successful marketing is always knowing your audience, congregation, and/or community. On this episode of the MyCom Church Marketing Podcast, we are looking at 3 simple techniques you can employ when you’re talking to people in your church and community that will help you get to know them in a way that […]
Duration:00:20:30
MyCom podcast Ep. 081: How to be Discovered in the New Era
1/25/2023
Welcome to the era of the discovery algorithm, and on this episode of the MyCom Church Marketing Podcast, we are talking about one of the ways you can work toward being discovered in 2023. For more info about Dan, our host: https://www.defininggrace.com/ This episode of the podcast is sponsored by EO Travel. Christian journeys with […]
Duration:00:15:45
MyCom podcast Ep. 080: Lessons from 2022 / Predictions for 2023
12/2/2022
On this episode of the MyCom Church Marketing podcast, Dan is going to share with 3 lessons he learned in 2022 and 3 predictions he has for 2023. For more info about Dan, our host: https://www.defininggrace.com/ For 80 years, United Methodist Communications has been leading the church in telling inspirational stories of God’s work in […]
Duration:00:30:21
MyCom podcast Ep. 079: The Power of the Interview
11/3/2022
On this episode of the MyCom podcast, Dan talks to the Get Your Spirit in Shape podcast host Crystal Caviness about the power of the interview. For more info about Crystal and to listen to her podcast, Get Your Spirit in Shape, go to: https://www.umc.org/en/content/get-your-spirit-in-shape or https://www.umc.org/en/ For 80 years, United Methodist Communications has been […]
Duration:00:33:13
MyCom podcast Ep. 078: Church Marketing Christmas Checklist
10/21/2022
On this episode of the MyCom podcast, Dan runs down the checklist of what we need to do to get ready for Christmas. That’s right, Christmas is just around the corner! Here are the five to-do’s Dan breaks down for this upcoming Christmas season. 1. Discern and/or translate the theme 2. Define the roadmap and […]
Duration:00:19:50
MyCom podcast Ep. 077: How to use Texting in Church Communications
9/12/2022
On this episode of the MyCom podcast, we get to reconnect with a returning guest Jeanette Yates! Jeanette is a part of the team at Text In Church and will be talking about texting for the church. Download your FREE Text Messaging Playbook from Text in Church at: Text Messaging Playbook This episode is sponsored by […]
MyCom podcast Ep. 075: How We Work with Piper Ramsey-Sumner
8/24/2022
On today’s episode of the MyCom Church Marketing Podcast, we are bringing you the next installment of our occasional feature called “How We Work.” On these special episodes, we feature interviews with real life United Methodists digging into the practical details of how they do the work of church marketing and communications. We are talking […]
MyCom podcast Ep. 076: The Engagement Journey
8/1/2022
On today’s episode of the MyCom Church Marketing Podcast, we are talking about a title we all share whether we realize it or not, and that is Tour Guide for the great engagement journey! For more info about Dan: https://www.defininggrace.com/ For 80 years, United Methodist Communications has been leading the church in telling inspirational stories […]
Duration:00:16:22
MyCom podcast Ep. 074: Reimagining Your Social Profiles
6/14/2022
If someone came up to you in church to say “Hi”, you wouldn’t turn around and just ignore them. Don’t do that online either! This month on the MyCom Church Marketing podcast, Dan talks to Renee McNeill about how to think differently about your church’s social media platforms. For more information on Renee McNeill and […]
Duration:00:46:43