3. Your voice and ideas matter.
The online world can be a little noisy, and sometimes you might feel like you get lost in the mix. It’s easy to assume, “Everyone else is saying it better than I could say it … I don’t really need to add to the chaos.”
What if God wants to reach a specific person, or group of people, through your unique voice? Would that be enough for you to get started?
Your voice and your ideas matter.
4. It’s a way to connect with more people in less time.
As a pastor—especially if you are in a big church—it’s difficult to feel connected to all the people in your congregation. But social media provides a way for you to connect with more people in less time, which in turn makes them feel more invested in the community as a whole.
And yes, it is possible to interact with people in a meaningful way online.
You’d be surprised what a simple reply, “like” or encouraging comment could mean to someone who attends your church but doesn’t get much face-time with you.
5. It’s a window into the minds and hearts of people.
Social media is an incredible learning tool. Even if you never posted anything of your own on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, if you were to just sit back and listen, I have a feeling you would learn a lot.
You would learn what people are talking about, what they care about, what makes them scared, angry and sad.
Knowing this information is bound to make you a better pastor.
