{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Shock Absorber","title":"The missing piece in your digital ministry | Joel's talk at VCA Conference","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2396,"description":"The Missing Piece in Digital Ministry: Churches Skip Strategy Between Theology and Practice\n\nIn the final episode of our mini-series on Communications, Joel, Digital Pastor at Soul Revival Church, shares at the inaugural Virtual Church Assist Conference how Soul Revival’s digital ministry has grown over the last five years—and the key factor behind it: a consistent and solid ministry framework.\nHe talks about how Soul Revival's Theology → Strategy → Practice framework that has allowed he and the team to produce podcasts, coordinate content, and engage communities online in a meaningful way. The piece many churches and ministries miss is a well thought out, well articulated strategy—most skip straight from Theology to Practice, which can limit impact and effectiveness.\nJoel walks through how to connect digital efforts with core biblical convictions, build intergenerational relationships, and create authentic, engaging content—all guided by a clear strategy. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your church’s online presence or rethink how ministry fits together from Theology to Practice, this talk provides practical insights and ideas to implement immediately.\nLet us know: “How does your ministry framework connect your theology to the practice of serving your community?”\n0:00 – Welcome & Introduction\n1:20 – Thanks to Sam & VCA, first-time speaking, intention of the talk\n3:10 – About Joel & Soul Revival Church\n4:30 – Background in youth ministry, joining staff in 2020\n5:50 – Family & personal context\n7:00 – Digital Ministry: Early Years & COVID\n7:40 – Pre-recording podcasts & early content\n9:10 – Streaming all six gatherings during first lockdown\n10:50 – Adapting to podcast-style format in second lockdown\n12:30 – Week Away Online: experimenting with virtual ministry\n14:20 – Key lessons learned from early experimentation\n16:00 – Iterative Approach to Branding & Digital Content\n16:40 – Chip Lunch Podcast evolution & rebrand\n18:20 – Apparel lines & website relaunch as...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Xefvzfzzrkbs1GjU01qCch0kUaJzwBthG2qO_sgqCm8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/Lzg4NjYvMTU4NTEz/OTEyOS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}