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LinkedIn is a great way for you to connect with pastors and other church leaders. To use it effectively, there are a few things to keep in mind. The following infographic outlines strategies for...

One of the funnest articles I’ve read on the now famous pound symbol was called “Ode to the #Hashtag: A tribute to the most ubiquitous symbol of our digital times.” It was written back in 2013 by Andrew Miller on Medium, but is every bit as relevant today as it was back then. Especially this line: “People don’t know how to use you, But dump you everywhere just in case, Brands all rush to be your friend, To justify their journeys into cyberspace.” That is so true.

Determining the best times to post to social media can be a challenge. Every expert has their own opinions so when we found this research based infographic on the subject it seemed like a good fit.

When Jesus said “go and make disciples of all nations” his followers listened. And, we’ve been in the business of making disciples ever since. But in recent years social media has changed the playing field. The word “go” and the phrase “all nations” are no longer restricted to physical travel and national borders.

If your church's Facebook reach is declining, you're not alone. While there are several reasons for it, the bottom line is... Connecting with your followers is becoming more difficult.

Over the past 20 years my wife and I have been part of a number of small groups. In hindsight they were quite eclectic. Young families, youth leaders, 40 years seperating the oldest and youngest. We've done book studies, bible studies, free for all discussions and more. Despite the craziness there are several things that each group somehow embodied. These make or break items often made the difference between groups that lasted and ones we killed (sometimes long after we should have).

Today’s church member is more engaged than ever through the help of modern technology. Why wouldn’t they be? They’re constantly connected, spending a whopping eight hours and 41 minutes every day on media devices—over three hours of which are one mobile phones.

For all intensive purposes, Facebook's Newsfeed is one of the most powerful content delivery channels in the world. Exact percentages of how much content they drive varies, but recent studies show as much as 25% of web referrals come via Facebook. With that kind of percentage, its no wonder that 13% of all time spent online occurs at Facebook. A staggering 14 hour per month average for U.S users alone.