Ep. 282: Shepherding and Social Media

Can anything good come from Social Media? If so how can pastors use it wisely in their shepherding? What guard rails should be present when using social media as a pastor? Are my people being shepherded by influencers?

Brian and Jim discuss these questions and more on this episode of Trench Talk.

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(02:08) Biblical Framework and Setting up the Topic

(05:05) Uses for social media

(09:15) Benefits of Social Media in shepherding

(12:30) Using social media to edify

(13:15) Using social media as a Prayer chain

(16:15) The ability to build up and tear down

(18:30) Connecting with family

(19:28) Utilizing social media to know your peple

(21:00) Harms of Social Media in shepherding

(21:30) Driving unintentional wedges between members

(24:40) Perception of replacing incarnational ministry

(27:41) Members being shepherded by influencrs

(29:20) Shepherding is done in real life. Social media is not

(30:39) Final words and prayer