Let me ask you something. If I walked into your office right now and asked, “What’s your church’s social media actually trying to accomplish?”—could you give me a clear answer in one sentence? Not a general answer like “reach people” or “engage our community.” A specific answer. The kind that would help your volunteer social […] Source by ChurchTechToday.com | Resources for today’s church pastor and church tech teams Read More
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