In this episode I interview our friend Mark Crosby. Mark is the Comms Director for Vineyard UK & Ireland and the author of  'So Everyone Can Hear - communicating church in a digital culture', In this interview he talks about why digital comms is so important for churches and how the Coronavirus has led to collaboration and unity across the Church. ---------- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wisdom to spread the Gospel and reach communities in the digital age. We make digital communications easier for churches, ministries and events by making sure their branding is on point, websites do their job and social media is being utilised. Website: www.DigitalChurchToolkit.com Instagram: @DigitalChurchToolkit Facebook: /DigitalChurchToolkit Email: hello@DigitalChurchToolkit.com Meet Josh: IG @JBStannard Meet Peter: IG @Peter_Murden

Digital Church Toolkit Podcast

Interview with Mark Crosby - Director of Comms for Vineyard UK & Ireland

In this episode Peter and Finn discusses how churches can respond to the Coronavirus breakout here in the UK. DISCLAIMER: it was recorded on March 11th and so was before public gathering can be advised against. However, we still think it'll relevant and helpful. ---------- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wisdom to spread the Gospel and reach communities in the digital age. We make digital communications easier for churches, ministries and events by making sure their branding is on point, websites do their job and social media is being utilised. Website: www.DigitalChurchToolkit.com Instagram: @DigitalChurchToolkit Facebook: /DigitalChurchToolkit Email: hello@DigitalChurchToolkit.com Meet Josh: IG @JBStannard Meet Peter: IG @Peter_Murden 

How Does Coronavirus Impact on Church Comms?

As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions regularly and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, building a business and personal growth. ---------- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wisdom to spread the Gospel and reach communities in the digital age. We make digital communications easier for churches, ministries and events by making sure their branding is on point, websites do their job and social media is being utilised. Website: www.DigitalChurchToolkit.com Instagram: @DigitalChurchToolkit Facebook: /DigitalChurchToolkit Email: hello@DigitalChurchToolkit.com Meet Josh: IG @JBStannard Meet Peter: IG @Peter_Murden

The Journey of DCT March 2020 Part 1

As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, building a business and personal growth. ---------- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wisdom to spread the Gospel and reach communities in the digital age. We make digital communications easier for churches, ministries and events by making sure their branding is on point, websites do their job and social media is being utilised. Website: www.DigitalChurchToolkit.com Instagram: @DigitalChurchToolkit Facebook: /DigitalChurchToolkit Email: hello@DigitalChurchToolkit.com Meet Josh: IG @JBStannard Meet Peter: IG @Peter_Murden

The Journey of DCT Weeks 20&21

In this episode,  Peter talks about the 5 things we have done in the past seven days to make digital communications easier for churches. He covering topics from websites to Facebook Ads. Find out more about our Virtual Conf and register for free at www.DigitalChurchToolkit.com/VC20. ---------- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wisdom to spread the Gospel and reach communities in the digital age. We make digital communications easier for churches, ministries and events by making sure their branding is on point, websites do their job and social media is being utilised. Website: www.DigitalChurchToolkit.com Instagram: @DigitalChurchToolkit Facebook: /DigitalChurchToolkit Email: hello@DigitalChurchToolkit.com Meet Josh: IG @JBStannard Meet Peter: IG @Peter_Murden

5 Ways We Have Made Digital Comms Easier For Churches This Week

As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, building a business and personal growth. In this episode we talk all about how the planning retreat we had at the end of 2019 has been a game changer for the start of our 2020. ---------- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wisdom to spread the Gospel and reach communities in the digital age. We make digital communications easier for churches, ministries and events by making sure their branding is on point, websites do their job and social media is being utilised. Website: www.DigitalChurchToolkit.com Instagram: @DigitalChurchToolkit Facebook: /DigitalChurchToolkit Email: hello@DigitalChurchToolkit.com Meet Josh: IG @JBStannard Meet Peter: IG @Peter_Murden

The Journey of DCT - The End of 2019 & The Start of 2020

In this interview Peter talks with Steve Uppal, Senior Leader of All Nations in Wolverhampton, about how to sustaining ministry, the challenges digital has brought to pastoring and his experience of vlogging for 18 months. You can find out more about Steve Uppal at www.SteveUppal.com. ---- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wisdom to spread the Gospel and reach communities in the digital age. We make digital communications easier for churches, ministries and events by making sure their branding is on point, websites do their job and social media is being utilised. Website: www.DigitalChurchToolkit.com Instagram: @DigitalChurchToolkit2- Facebook: /DigitalChurchToolkit Meet Josh: IG @JBStannard Meet Peter: IG @Peter_Murden

Interview with Steve Uppal on Sustaining Ministry in the Digital Age

The Journey of DCT Weeks 13&14

In this episode I give you a simple formula which will help you be successful on digital in 2020. Awareness --> Audience --> Transaction --> Relationship ---------- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wisdom to spread the Gospel and reach communities in the digital age. We make digital communications easier for churches, ministries and events by making sure their branding is on point, websites do their job and social media is being utilised. Website: www.DigitalChurchToolkit.com Instagram: @DigitalChurchToolkit Facebook: /DigitalChurchToolkit Email: hello@DigitalChurchToolkit.com Meet Josh: IG @JBStannard Meet Peter: IG @Peter_Murden

Your Digital Strategy for 2020

The Journey of DCT Weeks 11&12

The Digital Church Toolkit Virtual Conference is an online event helping you preach the Gospel, build His Church and expand the Kingdom in the Digital Age. We are in the midst of a communications revolution, and it’s called Digital. How the Church responds to this will shape generations to come. Join hundreds of other Christian Leaders online as we look at God’s strategy for Christian living, missions, and discipleship in the Digital Age. During the 3 days, we will cover The big ideas which will help you respond correctly to Digital The strategies which will help you reach people and connect communities online and through social media How church services, events, and conferences can be run effectively in the digital era Register today for FREE at www.DigitalChurchToolkit.com/VC20 ---------- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wisdom to spread the Gospel and reach communities in the digital age. We make digital communications easier for churches, ministries and events by making sure their branding is on point, websites do their job and social media is being utilised. Website: www.DigitalChurchToolkit.com Instagram: @DigitalChurchToolkit Facebook: /DigitalChurchToolkit Email: hello@DigitalChurchToolkit.com Meet Josh: IG @JBStannard Meet Peter: IG @Peter_Murden 

Virtual Conference 2020 Annoucement

As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, building a business and personal growth. In this week's episode we talk about our trip to London, a client pulling the plug on a project for the first time and the importance of structure. PLUS, give you a few London restaurant recommendations. FEATURED: Fare Bar & Canteen - www.instagram.com/fare_london/ Breddos Tacos - www.instagram.com/breddostacos/ The Private Lives of the Saints on Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/2NIeh4k The Privates Lives of the Saints on Amazon US - https://amzn.to/34Se0lg Peter's Review of The Private Lives of the Saints on IG - https://www.instagram.com/p/B4UWFgDnhne Primal Branding on Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/33IlYNw Primal Branding on Amazon US - https://amzn.to/36Xktx9 Follow Facebook's Nona Jones on IG - https://www.instagram.com/nonanotnora/ The Carey Nieuwhof & NT Wright Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/carey-nieuwhof-leadership-podcast-lead-like-never-before/id912753163?i=1000455960740 ---------- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wisdom to spread the Gospel and reach communities in the digital age. We make digital communications easier for churches, ministries and events by making sure their branding is on point, websites do their job and social media is being utilised. Website: www.DigitalChurchToolkit.com Instagram: @DigitalChurchToolkit Facebook: /DigitalChurchToolkit Email: hello@DigitalChurchToolkit.com Meet Josh: IG @JBStannard Meet Peter: IG @Peter_Murden

The Journey of DCT Weeks 9&10

In this interview Peter talks with Ben Lyon, from Living Rock Church  (www.LivingRock.church) in the Midlands UK, about reframing church 'marketing' so it's less about marketing and more about reaching people and changing lives. We also go in-depth on what your church website should have and gives a long list of tools and tips. Benj's Top Tools For project management - www.trello.com For team communication - www.slack.com For cloud storage - drive.google.com For membership database admin and admin management - www.ChurchSuite.com For workshop team management - www.Planning.Center For a creative software package - www.adobe.com/CreativeCloud For digital assets (stock photos and videos, music, templates, etc) - elements.envato.com For an icon library - TheNounProject.com For video editing - www.Apple.com/final-cut-pro For music streaming - www.spotify.com For web hosting - www.GetFlyWheel.com For social media management - Buffer.com Benj's Top Tips Get aligned with the church's vision and mission Always push yourself to be better Choose excellence over perfection Take breaks Reach scripture Get to know Jesus ---- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wisdom to spread the Gospel and reach communities in the digital age. We make digital communications easier for churches, ministries and events by making sure their branding is on point, websites do their job and social media is being utilised. Website: www.DigitalChurchToolkit.com Instagram: @DigitalChurchToolkit Facebook: /DigitalChurchToolkit Meet Josh: IG @JBStannard Meet Peter: IG @Peter_Murden

Interview with Benj Lyon on Reframing Church 'Marketing'

In this episode we go in-depth on our own marketing plan, cover some important aspects of personal development and even read the bible. As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, building a business and personal growth. ---------- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wisdom to spread the Gospel and reach communities in the digital age. We make digital communications easier for churches, ministries and events by making sure their branding is on point, websites do their job and social media is being utilised. Website: www.DigitalChurchToolkit.com Instagram: @DigitalChurchToolkit Facebook: /DigitalChurchToolkit Email: hello@DigitalChurchToolkit.com Meet Josh: IG @JBStannard Meet Peter: IG @Peter_Murden

The Journey of DCT Week 8

As we start to build Digital Church Toolkit we wanted to ask ourselves five questions every week and let you in on our answers 1. What's been the success of the week? 2. What's been the challenge of the week? 3. What are we reading? 4. What are we listening to? 5. What have we learnt? Join us as we document the highs and lows of serving people, building a business and personal growth. FEATURED: Event Platform Recommendations Eventbrite.com Brushfire.com Still Moving by William McDowell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPsxM0gPJMI 'New Latitudes' Apple Music Jazz Playlist - https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/new-latitudes/pl.54600a132bfc42cb82858e781d0046aa Ferguson's Formula - Harvard Business Review on Sir Alex Ferguson's Leader Style - https://hbr.org/2013/10/fergusons-formula Donald Miller's StoryBrand on AmazonUK - https://amzn.to/2PbTV4M Donald Miller's StoryBrand on AmazonUS - https://amzn.to/2N9Fko1 Get our free Ebook 'Why Your Church Would Be On Social Media' - https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/digitalchurchtoolkit/ Want to talk with us about your Christmas Facebook Ad campaign? Drop us an email on Hello@DigitalChurchToolkit.com ---------- Digital Church Toolkit equips the church with tools and wisdom to spread the Gospel and reach communities in the digital age. We make digital communications easier for churches, ministries and events by making sure their branding is on point, websites do their job and social media is being utilised. Website: www.DigitalChurchToolkit.com Instagram: @DigitalChurchToolkit Facebook: /DigitalChurchToolkit Email: hello@DigitalChurchToolkit.com Meet Josh: IG @JBStannard Meet Peter: IG @Peter_Murden

The Journey of DCT Week 7

Digital Church Toolkit Podcast is a podcast to equip you with tools and wisdom to spread the Gospel and reach communities in the digital age. We want to make digital communications easier for churches, ministries, and conferences. It will feature a mix of interviews, short messages, hints and tips and behinds the scenes of the business.