Innovating Church Engagement in the Digital Era: A Conversation with Pete Wilson
This podcast episode features a deep-dive conversation with Peter Wilson, a great friend and also a digital disrupter in the faith, church and well-being space! We cover many topics including The Four Cs of Church Focus: Cathedrals, Content, Crowds, and Control, The Digital World’s Challenge to Traditional Church Models, Innovating Church Engagement in the Digital Age and Modern Management vs. Old Style Leadership in Churches. Pete has some gold insights into these topics and I really, really enjoyed the conversation!
00:00 Welcome to the Podcast: A Deep Dive with Pete Wilson
01:20 Unpacking Pete’s Journey: From Church Pastor to Digital Innovator
02:33 The Evolution of Pete’s Career: Worship Leading to Digital Space Leadership
05:37 Navigating Change and Innovation in Mega Churches
08:17 The Frustration with Tech in the Christian World
11:24 Exploring the Cost and Impact of Tech in Faith-Based Initiatives
16:14 The Intersection of Wellbeing, Faith, and Technology
22:04 Launching Neighborly: A Positive Social Media Venture
26:09 Exploring the Church’s Digital Dilemma
26:23 The Four Cs of Church Focus: Cathedrals, Content, Crowds, and Control
27:15 The Digital World’s Challenge to Traditional Church Models
28:29 Innovating Church Engagement in the Digital Age
28:39 Modern Management vs. Old Style Leadership in Churches
29:53 Shifting Paradigms: From Control to Service in Church Leadership
30:53 Understanding and Meeting the Felt Needs of the Community
31:16 Redefining Church Success: Beyond Physical Attendance
32:32 Leveraging Digital Platforms for Genuine Engagement
46:18 A Case Study: Transforming Church Engagement in Aberdeen
53:08 Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions
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