Restoration Church

TikTok recently surpassed YouTube in terms of the number of time users spend on the app. The majority of pastors I personally know have rolled their eyes and said, "I'm just not up to the task." There is so much to do on a daily basis with church ministry and balancing other things in life that adding another thing makes no sense.  However, I believe there is a way for you to lessen the stress when you think about your church's social media presence and whether or not you should create one. This post will help you decide when your church should start a social media account based on a three-step framework. Locate your target audience Many churches spend a lot of time predicting the future. A majority of this effort is dedicated to determining where their people will be. Which trends do we see? What are the proper methods for reaching the next generation? Where and how can the Gospel be preached to digital natives? These are valid questions. As it pertains to social med...

The last couple of years has been extremely hard for people. Even other than the pandemic, people's relationships due to the lockdowns have suffered. Recently, I have heard about a mother who lost her child at 20 weeks, another whose husband left her for someone else, and a friend who was hurt by her church and had doubts about attending again. As ministry leaders, we are often God's first step toward healing as we help others through these last few years of incredible loss and pain. It is imperative that we carry the brokenness of the hurting people with grace, honor, and wisdom when faced with the loss of loved ones, financial strains, and divorce decisions. While we are ministering to the hurting, here are a couple of things to keep in mind.                 1. Be Present and Listen: Whether they have suffered a major loss or a minor one, their willingness to share their sorrows and perhaps even experience some doubt is a vulnerability that we m...