Episode 81Mar 31, 2021

A Leader's Online Presence

John McGee
John McGee
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How should a leader engage with social media? What is a practical way to think about your online presence? On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John is joined in the studio by Jonathan Pokluda (Lead Pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, TX) and Todd Wagner (Campus Pastor at Watermark). Together they discuss best practices for leading well online. For show notes and more, visit www.watermarkresouces.com/clp/8202-leaders-and-social-media

 

 

Episode Summary

Introduction

Jonathan "JP" Pokluda and Todd Wagner share insights and practical advice about a leader's relationship with social media. They discuss how it can be utilized to the glory of God, what precautions leaders should take, how to react when criticized, and more. We hope that you enjoy their discussion.

Episode Highlights
  • Social media itself isn't a problem. We, in our sin, are the problem.
  • If you are not tempted to compare yourself to others on social media, chances are you will find ways to do that outside of social media.
  • Social media is just as much an opportunity for faithfulness as it is an opportunity to get lost.
  • We are always looking for ways to measure up. We need to make faithfulness our metric for success, both on social media and outside of it.
  • God doesn't need us to have an online platform so people can hear about him.
  • Clothe yourself in humility when receiving feedback. Whatever you hear, filter it through Scripture and ask the Spirit if that feedback is true.
  • Don't let the self-righteous bind you with their legalism.
  • As a leader in the church, remember that what you do online is going to influence people's opinion of Jesus. You should conduct yourself with compassion as an ambassador.
  • You are not going to sleep any better or find more joy if you hit a certain amount of followers. You just won't.
  • Something that thinks about itself all the time is usually injured or broken. If you are thinking about social media all the time, you may need to assess if there is hurt in your life.
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