You can read a personal note from Eric, here , as we discuss big changes coming to ChurchMag this year. Do you have any comments or questions? We would love to hear from you. :) Shout out via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here and we'll talk about it on an upcoming episode....
The New Year is upon us -- what are you planning for the New Year? From our own personal goals to new ways to approach New Year planning for organizations and teams, Eric and Blessing discuss. Join-in the conversation via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here and we'll share it on an upcoming episode....
With the business of the holidays around us, simply pour yourself a nice hot cup of coffee and enjoy Eric and Blessing geek out over coffee. Tell us about your favorite coffee, how you brew it, and anything else coffee-related via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here and we'll share it on an upcoming episode. Merry Christmas!...
The holidays are here -- what are your smartphone habits like? Does it matter? This week we talk about our smartphone use at family affairs and holiday events -- with some smartphone app recommendations thrown into the mix. Join into the discussion -- you can reach us via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here and we'll share it on an upcoming episode. Oh! And be sure to check-out the ChurchMag Facebook Group ....
The holidays can be a mixed bag of both stress and relaxation and can often lead to us being a little emotionally -- fragile? With that in mind -- along with keeping our mental health in scope -- we outline some tips on holiday social media use. Jeremy shares a quick, profound, and entirely insightful list of things to keep in mind during the holiday season -- and beyond! If you care to comment or share your own tips, please tell us! You can reach us via Twitter @ChurchMag (except Jeremy maybe) ...
Making technology purchases at a brick and mortar or online can be equally challenging -- but for completely opposite reasons. There are many things to take into consideration, but there are a few things we think can make a huge difference. Sit back, relax, and think about some of these tips as you make upcoming tech purchases. What kind of tips on tech purchases would you like to share? Tell us on Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here and we...
It's the 5th annual ChurchMag Black Friday Edition Podcast! You can listen to previous episodes here: 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , and 2017 . This year we take a different look at Black Friday (but now that we think about, we may have had this angle before. We'll have to listen to previous episodes to find out) as we provide you all with a little food for thought while diving into your Black Friday, Small Town Saturday, and Cyber Monday mayhem. Enjoy the podcast, enjoy your friends and family, and find ...
This week on the podcast we talk tech as Blessing considers his options for a laptop... or maybe a tablet? Join in the fun and share your thoughts, too! We would love to hear them. Ask us a question or leave a comment via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here and we'll share it on an upcoming episode....
This week the crew launches into a conversation with everyone flying blind. What started out as a cautionary exclamation of online snake oil salesmen, may have actually ended with some good things to think about. Please let us know what you think -- we want to hear from you. Ask us a question or leave a comment via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here and we'll share it on an upcoming episode....
This week on the podcast, Eric and Jeremy find themselves without Blessing -- so they play Minecraft! Eric takes a tour of the ChurchMag Minecraft server and Jeremy discusses Extra Life . Will you help Jeremy raise donations for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals? Here's how . :) Ask us a question or leave a comment via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here and we'll share it on an upcoming episode. We love hearing from you....
There are several different ways you can join online groups. Via Facebook, Twitter, Slack, Discord, and more! Are you a part of any online groups? What do you look for in an online group? Are you thinking about starting one? We have an awesome ChurchMag Group -- but would love to hear about any groups you are a part of! Tells us via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here and we'll share it on an upcoming episode. We would love to check them ou...
Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed users’ personal information and now Google Plus is shutting down . So what's next? Twitter? Instagram? Could we see The Death of Facebook ? This week on the podcast we talk about the life cycle of Google Plus and bounce around the idea of when is okay to shut down projects and programs. Tells us what you think via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here and we'll share it on an upcoming episod...
Eric finally has good internet! After having a hard time with internet connections for almost eight full years, the information superhighway has finally paved it's way to Eric's home. We also talk about the bandwidth gap and what the church -- you and me -- can possibly do to meet this need. How are your internet speeds? What kind of ideas do you have to address these technology gaps? Tells us via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here and we'...
Do you need to unsubscribe from some things? (We sure do!) This week we talk about unsubscribing from newsletters, but we're "subscribed" to many other things as well -- and they have nothing to do with our email inbox. Do you need to unsubscribe from some things? Tells us via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here and we'll share it on an upcoming episode. And as always, if you have a question for us, we'll be sure to answer it. :)...
This week on the podcast we talk about the process of creating content. We talk about the process of creating content here at ChurchMag, but also the general concept of content creation. We hope you enjoy the conversation and become a part of your content creation journey. How do you go about creating content? Tells us via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here and we'll share it on an upcoming episode. And as always, if you have a question fo...
We have been recently been talking a lot about church tech volunteers: Volunteerism [Podcast #226] & A Day In The Life of A Church Tech Volunteer [Podcast #227] . And this week, it's similar to this vein as we discuss some of the things it's easy to overlook with church tech teams. Is it technical training or what to do when things go wrong? Or is it something far less... technical? Technical or not, we want to hear some of the things you feel like church tech teams far too easily overlook. ...
With hurricanes on the mind, we talk about emergencies, stormy weather, and how it relates to church tech. And while we're talking about storms, here are a couple of resources that can come in handy -- with any natural disaster, so don't let the dated titles fool you: Legal Images of the OK Tornado for Your Church Website Lessons from Tornadoes Tells us what you think via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here . Please tell us what you think a...
What's it like when you move to a new area, find a new church home, and start volunteering again? And what about church leaders? What should their approach be when dealing with seasoned volunteers who are new to church teams? We share some thoughts, reflect, and would love to hear your thoughts on this as well. Tell us via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here . Whether you're a church leader or church volunteer -- we want to hear from you !...
This week we talk about church volunteers! While we do talk a lot about church tech specifically, many of the fundamentals surrounding gaining volunteers and being a volunteer are the same. Join the conversation on Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here -- you can even send us a voice or video message. If you sent it our way, we'll share it on an upcoming episode....
We were feeling pretty meta, so we went full-on meta with this week's podcast. We talk about the podcast on the podcast. Crazy, we know, we hope you enjoy the ride -- we sure did. Tell us your favorite ChurchMag Podcast moments or shoot us a podcasting question on Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here -- you can even send us a voice or video message. We will be sure to share what you've mentioned in an upcoming episode and maybe even write up...
This week we talk about some of our favorite apps that we just can't live without. What apps do you love and can't imagine living without? Tell us! We want to know! Message us on Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here -- you can even send us a voice or video message. We will be sure to share what you've mentioned in an upcoming episode and maybe even write up some reviews! Here are a few of our favorites that were mentioned: - Grammarly - Hemm...
The edges of the internet are hardly in view with the depth and width of knowledge streaming from the World Wide Web. From fun facts to hard truths, scientific study to goofy SciFi, the internet has it in spades -- funny cat videos included. There was a time when quandary was relegated to encyclopedias and speculation, now we unlock our screens and quench our thirst for knowledge... Or do we? Let's talk about that. Is there anything you would like to add to our discussion? We want to hear from y...
How long ago must a social media message count against someone? Is there a statute of limitations on what we say and share online? Have we created a situation whereby everything we say and share is frozen in carbonite? Is there anything you would like to add to our discussion? We want to hear from you! Message us on Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here -- you can even send us a voice or video message that we'll share on an upcoming podcast....
ChurchMag Senior Staff Writer Chris Wilson joins us again! (Be sure to catch last week's episode as we talk about email newsletters .) This week we talk about culture within an organization. Whether it be a work culture, church culture, basically the culture within any organization of people. We hope you enjoy the discussion -- we sure did! :D What's something unique about your organization's culture? Is there anything you would like to add to our discussion? Message us on Twitter @ChurchMag usi...
ChurchMag Senior Staff Writer and ChurchMag Newsletter extraordinaire Chris Wilson joins us this week and talks email newsletters. While MailChimp is our favorite, the concepts we discuss can be found with any email marketing service worth using. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to check out these additional resources: Church Email Made Awesome: MailChimp Segments , Church Email Made Awesome: 10 Super Simple Subject Lines , MailChimp: Weekly Email Tips for Churches , 6 Ways to Use Email for Di...
Happy Birthday to the most distributed Bible app in the world ! Can you believe it's been 10-years since YouVersion was first released? Do you remember the first time you downloaded it? Do you remember the first time you recommended it to someone? Can you imagine not having it anymore? This week we talk about the past, present, and future of YouVersion . What are your favorite features? What would you like to see in the future? Let us know! Message us on Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send ...
Have you heard of IGTV? It's Instagram's latest addition to their mobile media creation suite -- just released a few weeks ago . We not only talk about IGTV (is that the best name they could come up with?), but also approaches to new media. You can check out IGTV for iOS and IGTV for Android using the respected links. Oh! And Greg Simmons takes a crack at pronouncing Blessing's name. Tells us what you think about IGTV and a healthy approach towards new media by pining us @ChurchMag using #cmagca...
If you're looking for a more serious look at Church tech, then you might want to skip this episode. However, if talking about gaming and things like the Summer Steam Sale, GOG , and Humble Bundle is your jam, then you'll be sure to enjoy this weeks episode. Feel free to talk gaming with us @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, tell us here -- you can even send us a voice or video message that we'll share on an upcoming podcast -- or join the ChurchMag Steam group . ...
This week we talk about what we are all talking about on social media. When it comes to controversial topics, when should the Church speak up? How should the Church speak up? And should the Church speak up? Perhaps we ask more questions than we answer -- but that may just be the point of it all. Tell us what you think via @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here -- you can even send us a voice or video message that we'll share on an upcoming podcast. We...
This week on the podcast -- as promised -- we are talking about using #TBT to make your church social media a little more awesome. As mentioned in the podcast, here is a list of the ChurchMag Staff Writers' first blog post on ChurchMag: Eric Dye Jeremy Smith Phil Schneider Chris Wilson Blessing Mpofu Tell us how your own #TBT turns out for you -- ping us via @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag, or tell us here -- you can even send us a voice or video message that w...
