Digital pathways to spiritual growth: MyCom 116

Unlock new pathways to spiritual growth and effective church communications. This episode revisits a practical and inspiring interview with clergy coach Nicole Reilley. Discover how digital ministry is more than just live-streaming worship—it's a vibrant, relational, and intentional journey that transforms the way churches connect, disciple, and empower communities of faith. Rev. Nicole Reilley is a clergy coach, church coach, and church social media manager.  With 30+ years of experience pastoring churches. She currently resources pastors through her podcast, The Clergy Wellness Podcast. In this interview we frequently reference a book she wrote, titled “Expanding the Expedition Through Digital Ministry”. In this episode: (00:00) Revisiting a conversation with Rev. Nicole Reilley (02:06) Is digital a poor substitute for in-person? (04:35) Digital ministry vs. church being online (08:24) Contemplation in the digital space (10:43) Pathways of discipleship in digital space (17:34) Invite to stay online or invite to be in-person? (22:17) Sharing digital ministry responsibilities (24:46) Digital ministry and house churches (26:41) Effective apps and platforms (29:36) Next dreams Whether you're building a hybrid church, just starting digital outreach, or looking to deepen your online community, this episode is packed with wisdom and actionable tips to enhance your digital ministry practice. Be sure to subscribe, like, and share for more insights on church communications and digital discipleship! Find notes and more: www.resourceumc.org/mycom-podcast