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August 22, 2017 by David Hansen

Moana and the Gospel

"Purpose comes from the deep waters of the heart"

I like to explore those places where popular culture and faith intersect. Most recently at Spirit of Joy!, we used illustrations and themes from the movie Moana to explore God's call and purpose for our lives. For those who were asking, here are some of the ways we drew out those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sermon Ideas Tagged With: Culture, Homily, Moana, Movies, Preaching, Sermons

August 10, 2017 by David Hansen

Do We Need a Church App?

Stained glass Jesus on a phone screen, pointing to app store

As I teach on digital tools for ministry, one of the recurring topics is church apps. Some forward thinking leader is looking to invest in building an app for their church. Something that is a central point from which members of the community could find all the info they need. On the surface, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best Practices Tagged With: Apps, Church Apps, Digital Ministry, Mobile use, Smartphones, Websites

August 7, 2017 by David Hansen

6 Objections to Online Ministry

I have been privileged to be able to help congregations and leaders across the country work on how they communicate. In particular, I have often taught about social media and online tools for ministry. In doing this, I have heard the same objections over and over again. Here are the 6 most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Digital Ministry Tagged With: Digital Ministry, Facebook, Online Ministry, Snapchat, Social Media, Twitter

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