[100] Digital Ministry & Church Marketing Insights with Dan Wunderlich

MyCom Church Marketing Podcast: Find Your Audience, Tell Your Church’s Story and Share God’s Message of Grace and Hope

In this milestone 100th episode of the MyCOM Church Marketing Podcast, host Ryan Dunn welcomes former producer and host Dan Wunderlich, an elder in the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church and pastor at Lakeside UMC. Join us for a deep dive into digital ministry, church communications, and innovative outreach strategies. Discover how technology and improv can enhance your church’s visibility and engagement. Perfect for church leaders seeking to adapt to changing tech trends and improve their digital outreach.

Topics Covered:
– Dan’s journey from pastoring to podcasting
– Using improv techniques in ministry
– Adapting to new technology in church communication
– Future trends in social media and youth tech use
– Strategies for engaging sermon content
– AI tools in ministry and social media strategies

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In this episode:
(00:00) Celebrating the 100th MyCom episode
(03:23) Dan Wunderlich reflects on his 77 episodes, remote collaboration success.
(07:35) Interviews with diverse professionals broadened my perspective.
(12:11) Balancing creativity with audience preference is key.
(16:13) Strategy became outdated; learning by doing necessary.
(17:27) Early adopter of Facebook for ministry outreach.
(22:41) Gen Z editor excels in trendy video styles.
(23:41) Struggling to condense nuanced messages concisely.
(26:42) Strives for connection by improvising during sermons.
(31:24) Shift towards low-tech, mindful tech use.
(36:13) Future of United Methodist Church: contraction, adaptation, renewal.
(38:24) Episode 100 concluded; next episode in one month.

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