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How do you lead a creative brainstorming session that produces results? Join Phil Cooke in this Part 2 interview with Executive Pastor Ben Stapley as we discuss how to implement and maximize a brainstorming session in a church or ministry setting. Plus, find out the difference between a church communications director and media director and who your first three hires should be as your church grows. Includes creative leadership tips on team building! Get my FREE DOWNLOAD and transform your creative leadership skills when you sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.philcooke.com/subscribe/  Get the book! “Ideas on a Deadline: How to Be Creative When the Clock is Ticking” available here: https://amzn.to/3Lj9gNU  Support the mission! Get a free copy of Phil's books when you give a generous gift to The Influence Lab. Find out more here: https://influencelab.com 

Church doesn't have to be boring! In this interview, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com talks with Executive Pastor Ben Stapley of Zarephath Christian Church to uncover creative, practical ways to revitalize your worship experience. Whether you're running a traditional or contemporary church service, these creative strategies will boost engagement, improve sermon retention, and help your congregation connect with God on a deeper level. 

David Leuschner, Executive Director of Great Commission Ministries and Ben Stapley, Executive Pastor of The Life Christian Church in Bridgewater, N.J., discuss how to incorporate ideas from your Production Team into your Worship service and your ministry. Topics include:PerfectionExcellence, andHow to effectively pastor production and tech directors. www.worshipfacility.comwww.churchfacilitiesexpo.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Worship-Facility-110355098336978https://twitter.com/worshipfacilityhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/worship-facility-13ab9b239/

As much as people don't like them, meetings have to happen. While people don't often like them, there are creative ways you can run a meeting that is positive and yields lots of great ideas. But how can you do that? Ben Stapley joins the podcast today to talk about it.  Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Android | Spotify | RSS  ACTION STEPS:  Share your thoughts! What are some other ways you can run meetings that yield lots of ideas? Share below or on Twitter by reaching out to Tom. If you want to connect with Ben, check him out on Facebook or on Twitter. You can also check out his website as well. He is very active on social media so definitely him up if you have a question. Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers. Looking for Digital Ministry Coaching? The Church Digital is offering a variety of digital, phygital or metaverse ministry coaching and cohorts. Just click here. If you are in Digital Ministry, be part of the Digital Ministry Twitter Community. We share daily encouragement and support to help you do ministry in this online world more effectively. Click here to be part of it. Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop Weekly Email. Each Friday get a fresh email with content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics) and be encouraged in how you can minister more effectively in today's world. If you have an idea for a topic or a person for Tom to interview for a future podcast episode, email tom@thechurch.digital

In this episode of The Pro Church Marketing Podcast, we're thrilled to welcome Ben Stapley, Executive Pastor at The Life Christian Church. Join us as we explore the profound impact of photography in church ministry and its power to tell compelling stories of faith and community.

Watch the full episode here --> https://youtu.be/KfqT_mgC8LY--As a leader, should I provide an internship program for my church? What about the liability? What about all the horror stories? Can the next generation be trusted?What about AI? Is it going to take over the world? Can it really help my church? Is AI biblical? Can IT be trusted?Join us for this episode of Modern Church Leader with coach and Executive Pastor Ben Stapley as he shares why providing an internship at your church could be an investment in Kingdom work AND how technology (like AI) can expand your ministry.00:06 - Creative to XP in Church Leadership11:25 -Maximizing the Value of Internships21:06 - The Importance of Training Interns28:19 - AI and Interns in Church Operations39:36 - Church Internships and AI Sermon Writing--For more information on Ben Stapely, visit https://www.benstapley.comFor more information on The Life Christian Church, visit https://www.tlcc.org--Tithely provides the tools you need to engage with your church online, stay connected, increase generosity, and simplify the lives of your staff.With tools like text and email messaging, custom church apps and websites, church management software, digital giving, and so much more… it's no wonder over 37,000 churches in 50 countries trust Tithely to help run their church. Learn more at https://tithely.com#churchleadership #churchinternship #intership #churchtech #churchonline

Today we're talking with a good friend of the podcast, Ben Stapley. Ben currently serves as the Executive Pastor at The Life Christian Church in West Orange, New Jersey. He leads staff and volunteers to execute worship experiences and more. We'll be talking with Ben today about how to create an effective internship program at your church. We also welcome on the show, Darren Foreman. Darren is the Pastor of Auxiliary Ministries at Eagles Nest Church in GA. Darren has some great thoughts today on how to avoid ministry burnout. These topics obviously can work together. If you have a great internship program, the load lightens on you. That's one aspect. Darren will talk about more things you can do to prevent frying to a crisp. SHOW NOTES --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makingsundayhappen/support

In this episode, learn six practices to healthy venting from Pastor Ben Stapley. Did you know that venting your feelings can be healthy and helpful? However, it does not always work this way as venting our feelings becomes toxic and unhealthy. While sweeping emotions under the carpet is not healthy in our personal or professional lives, neither is the toxic environment of oversharing and venting our feelings. A healthy venting session occurs when the listener supports the person venting by offering supportive responses, empathy for their situation, and actively listening. Venting is a healthy and helpful exchange between two or more people. For over 20 years, Ben Shapley has worked in pastoring, preaching, speaking, and blogging. He consults churches and discusses leadership, communication, and creativity at conferences. Read his blog for more ideas:  https://www.benstapley.com/ Previous podcast episodes you will enjoy: Episode #107 Music's Powerful Force in Healing People From Trauma with Dr. Connie Fortunato Episode #106 How to Provide Spiritual Trauma Relief in Natural Disasters with Dr. Rex Rogers Episode #105 Ending the Epidemic of Poor Vision in the Developing World With Greg Wiens Episode #104 The Missing Ingredient to Desired Significant Relationships with Derrick Steele Episode #103 A Deaf-led Sustainable Church Planting Movement with Dr. Ron Myers

Creativity is collaboration! It takes effective communication skills for leaders and creatives to work well together. In this episode, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com interviews coach, consultant and executive pastor Ben Stapley, (The Life Christian Church) on ways to build positive work relationships that will advance your career and make each project the best it can be. Please like, rate and share this episode! Get my planner: “Unique: The Ultimate Planner for Creative Professionals” https://amzn.to/2M2ixNo(As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel and allows us to continue making videos like this. Thank you for the support!) Get my new book: “Ideas on a Deadline: How to Be Creative When the Clock is Ticking” Order today and get bonus resource materials to instantly elevate your creativity. https://www.philcooke.com/ideasonadeadline/  #Audiobook available now! Take “Ideas on a Deadline” with you on your commute or morning jog. Read by Phil Cooke, it's like a masterclass on creativity. Available on Audible here: https://adbl.co/3QoD7DE Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for leaders and creatives: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056 Prefer video? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel and Get More Great Advice https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1 New episodes are uploaded every other Wednesday. Make sure to Subscribe and hit the Notification bell to be notified when they go live.  *Helping leaders navigate their calling and career in today's distracted media-driven culture*Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on creative leadership, digital media, branding and marketing strategies, film and TV production – and the faith to take you from where you are to where you want to be in your career.  Other Great Resources: Sign up for my blog and get immediate access to a free download that will inspire your creative leadership at https://www.philcooke.com Follow me:Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philcookepage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1 Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com  *More About This Episode* Effective Communication Skills for Leaders and Creatives: Interview—Ben Stapley, Executive Pastor, The Life Christian Church Communications professionals—pastors, leaders, communication directors, filmmakers and church creative teams—will gain the skills for effective communication that leads to positive creative collaboration. Topics include helps for leaders, pastors, church communication and media teams, and filmmakers: Communication skills for leaders and creatives to communicate more effectively Leadership skills for leading creative teams How to give and receive notes to make the project better How to hire the best people for a project How to be a great person for a project Why your church communication director is more important than ever Inspiration and encouragement for creative professionals  “Be gracious towards yourself. Art flourishes with diminished stress levels...You're the only person who can speak creatively into the world with what you've been given.” —Ben Stapley  “Your people skills are more important than the skills it takes to do the job.”— Phil Cooke  About Ben StapleyFor over twenty years Ben has created and captured moving and memorable moments for individuals, non-profits & corporations across the globe. He has served on the executive team of multiple megachurches including Christ Fellowship Miami and Liquid Church. He currently serves as the Executive Pastor at The Life Christian Church leading staff and volunteers to execute the vision and mission of the church. Ben also coaches individuals, consults for churches and speaks at conferences about leadership, communication and creativity. Visit https://BenStapley.com/coach  for a free 30 minute consultation.   Follow Ben: Website https://www.benstapley.com/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/benstapley/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/benstapley/ Twitter https://twitter.com/benstapley Facebook https://www.facebook.com/benstapley YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/benstapley  

Every week, Churches spend countless hours on 1-2 hours of a Sunday morning. While it's very important to do that, that seems like a lot of hours spent on such a short period of time. What would be ideal is if you could take that Sunday content and supplemental content so that you can encourage people in and outside of your Church and outside beyond Sunday morning. To talk about this, Ben Stapley joins Tom to share why and how you can do that for our Church. Subscribe: ⁠Apple Podcast⁠ | ⁠Android⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ | ⁠RSS⁠  ACTION STEPS: Share your thoughts! How are you using photography for your Church's online presence? Share below or on Twitter by reaching out to Tom. If you want to connect with Ben, check him out on Facebook or on Twitter. You can also check out his website as well. He is very active on social media so definitely him up if you have a question. Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers. If you are in Digital Ministry, be part of the Digital Ministry Twitter Community. We share daily encouragement and support to help you do ministry in this online world more effectively. Click here to be part of it. Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop Weekly Email. Each Friday get a fresh email with content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics) and be encouraged in how you can minister more effectively in today's world. If you have an idea for a topic or a person for Tom to interview for a future podcast episode, email tapounder@gmail.com.    

We bumped into our good friend Ben Stapley, making rounds of the conferences, just like us. CFX, SALT and more! We hung out at CFX for a few minutes and talked through the entire Worship Experience and where the best places to use video in your services would be and also give you some tips and ideas on ways you can use video that you might not have thought of. SHOW NOTES --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makingsundayhappen/support

How do you navigate the natural tensions between church leaders and the staff creative team? Leaders push for results, while creatives push the envelope and sometimes all you end up with is frustration on both sides. Executive Pastor, Ben Stapley, shares clear tactics to build better team dynamics, minimize communication gaps, and increase effectiveness.

In today's podcast, Christa Neidig talks with Ben Stapley, Executive Pastor at The Life Christian Church.This is part two of our two-week series with Ben so make sure to go back and listen to part one if you missed it. In this conversation, Ben shares the importance of maintaining healthy and smooth transitions of a departing staff member. He shares tips on operating when a staff member departs and how to communicate that to the rest of your staff. www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/transitioning-staff-podcast   Copy link  

In today's podcast, Christa Neidig talks with Ben Stapley, Executive Pastor at The Life Christian Church. This is part one of our two-week series with Ben so make sure to tune back in next Thursday. In this conversation, Ben shares the importance of staff retention through his experience of transition and some fundamental principles he has learned through the process. https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/transitioning-jobs-podcast

Tis the season to get stressed out, amiright? So many departments coming together. So many volunteers serving with all their heart. The standards are set high for this year's Christmas Services (happening on a Sunday this year BTW.) But how do you manage the creative tensions? How do you get people to work together. What does it look like to get people to focus towards an aligned direction, often meaning they would need to set aside their own desires? This is how it often feels working at a Church in Christmas (or Easter for that matter.) But it doesn't have to be. To this end we're bringing in Ben Stapley to the conversation. His 17th Christmas working for the church, Ben has navigated this tension for a while, and knows how to not only manage the tension but thrive in it. So jump in the podcast, and learn not just how to survive Christmas, but how to create a healthy culture that will help you survive all 52 weeks in the year! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thechurchdigital/message

Video is vital for your online and social media presence for your Church. But, before there was video, photography was just that. And while video is the "it" thing to post today, having a strong photography presence is really important for your Church. Why is that? Ben Stapley explains in this interview. Ben currently serves as the Executive Pastor at The Life Christian Church and has had a lot of experience in both photography and video. Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Android | Spotify | RSS ACTION STEPS: Share your thoughts! How are you using photography for your Church's online presence? Share below or on Twitter by reaching out to Tom. If you want to connect with Ben, check him out on Facebook or on Twitter. You can also check out his website as well. He is very active on social media so definitely him up if you have a question. Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers. If you are in Digital Ministry, be part of the Digital Ministry Twitter Community. We share daily encouragement and support to help you do ministry in this online world more effectively. Click here to be part of it. Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop Weekly Email. Each Friday get a fresh email with content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics) and be encouraged in how you can minister more effectively in today's world. If you have an idea for a topic or a person for Tom to interview for a future podcast episode, email tapounder@gmail.com.

Today we welcome our good friend Ben Stapley. Ben and Carl are talking today about the importance of a Sermon Review. Carl is not a pastor or keynote speaker, but have been the Video Director on staff at large churches. He has has been the content creator for the pastor's sermons - from Bumper Videos, Testimonies, photos to show to help illustrate a point. So what you're going to hear in this interview is Ben's perspective as a communicator and working with pastors. And the Carl's perspective from a technical side - both will be helpful to set your staff and volunteers up well to execute Sunday with excellence. This is a little bit of a casual chat among friends on this topic, so little less formal today. We think this conversation will help you as you think through best practices for your own context. SHOW NOTES --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

Nick & Zach talk with Ben Stapley - a pastor, speaker, coach, content creator, producer, and all around jack of all trades. We discuss how to lead well while navigating the changing seasons of ministry, and Ben shares what he's learned on how to best oversee, train, and lead ministry teams.Also, check out the link below to set up a leadership coaching or consultation call with Ben:http://www.benstapley.com/coach

In today's podcast our VP of Marketing, Michael Buckingham talks with Ben Stapley, Executive Pastor at The Life Christian Church. Ben shares the importance of feedback and sermon reviews for Senior Pastors. He shares tangible ways to do this well and incorporate feedback in a healthy setting.  https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/improve-your-sermon-podcast

Video has become one of the biggest ways to communicate with your congregation and community, but it can quickly get expensive. Ben Stapley and Michelle Makariak discuss ways on how to create videos, find and create content, and choose the right gear to make excellent videos without breaking the bank. No matter what size your church may be, there are tips here for everyone.

Whether you have a thriving social media presence or not, there's always more to learn about this unique resource we have. Social media can be a valuable outreach tool if used properly. Ben Stapley talks with Justen Overlander about how he helped to build The Chosen's social media presence and how we can use that wisdom and adapt it to our churches.

Has your team started planning for Easter? Ben Stapley shares how early planning will elevate your seasonal church outreach.

We are now almost 2 years into COVID. And with that many Churches and ministries are now almost 2 years into Online Ministry. As more Churches are asking what is next for Online Ministry at their Churches, I have invited Ben Stapley on the podcast to talk about this with me. Ben Stapley is the Weekend Experience Director at Christ Fellowship in Miami, Florida. Ben shares with us Church Online Flowchart. We discuss this flowchart in detail as it really helps Churches and ministries decide what their next step is in Online Ministry. Do they continue with it or not? And, if they do continue with it, what are the options for Churches out there. As you process what your next steps are in Online Ministry, use this flowchart with your online team and Senior Leadership as a way to help decide what works best for you. ACTION STEPS: Share your thoughts! Where are you at with your online ministry? What are your next steps? Share below or on Twitter by reaching out to Tom. If you want to connect with Ben, check him out on Facebook or on Twitter. You can also check out his website as well. He is very active on social media so definitely him up if you have a question. Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers. Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe or on Spotify to see what great things we talk about each and every week! And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it. Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics). If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email here.

It's been said that a picture is worth a thousand words - such a cliché, right?  But the reality is, someone deciding whether to go to your church or not is looking at your social media posts, your content, and the photos of your church community. So it may be true – photos really do say a thousand words.  In this podcast episode, our host Aaron Magnuson gets insights from one of The Social Media Church Conference speakers, Ben Stapley on the value of incorporating real-life photos of the people in your church into your social media content.  P.S. It's time to look at a new lens for your church growth strategy! Learn more about these strategies when you join The Social Media Church Conference this July 13-15.  Reserve your slot here: https://www.socialmedia.church/a/46841/RV8LEDtF    Share your thoughts using the hashtag #SMCPodcast #SMCConference.    Show Notes: Aaron Magnuson Facebook Aaron Magnuson Twitter Aaron Magnuson Instagram Aaron Magnuson LinkedIn Aaron Magnuson Clubhouse Ben Stapley Website Ben Stapley Facebook Ben Stapley Twitter Ben Stapley Instagram Ben Stapley LinkedIn Ben Stapley Clubhouse  Ben Stapley YouTube Christ Fellowship Miami Website 

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Have you had difficulties getting your youth and young adult congregation involved in the technical production aspects of service?  Connecting technology and the young minds of your congregation only improves your quality of service on all levels.  Ben Stapley & Jim Hutchison discuss the different methods and levels of involvement, from social media interaction to hands on technical production and as much as we can squeeze into a half hour.

It's officially crunch time for Easter Prep. There is one month to go before one of the biggest ministry opportunities you have each year. Are you ready? Recently, Mark MacDonald, Ben Stapley and I hosted a “Critical Church Easter Prep” Clubhouse Room where we highlighted things your Church can be doing this Easter a month away. In this hour long conversation, Mark, Ben and Justin Nava share insights and answer questions. ACTION STEPS: What stood out to you from this Critical Church Easter Prep Clubhouse time? What questions do you still have or thoughts? Share your experiences below or on social media using #ymsidekick so we can all learn from each other. Connect with the Ben, Mark and Justin. They are great resources and can help with your Easter prep. Want to learn more about Instagram for your ministry? Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers. Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe or on Spotify to see what great things we talk about each and every week! And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it. If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email him here. Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics).

It's time to stop messing around and start getting serious about preparing for Easter. Hopefully you are already planning and preparing but just in case you are not, today is your start date. Ben Stapley joins the podcast today to talk about this. He is the Weekend Experience Director at Christ Fellowship in Miami, Florida. Ben shares simple and effective steps you can be taking right now to prepare for Easter in a Phygital world. He has a great resource at http://PlanEaster.comto check out. ACTION STEPS: Share your thoughts! Now is the time to prepare for Easter. How are you preparing? Share your stories on social media using #ymsidekick when you share. If you want to connect with Ben, check him out on Facebook or on Twitter. You can also check out his website as well. He is very active on social media so definitely him up if you have a question. Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers. Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe or on Spotify to see what great things we talk about each and every week! And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it. If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email here. Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics).

80 days and counting until Easter 2021 is upon us. If your church is like most, you're currently avoiding thinking about the massive stress that is a Phygital Easter Service. It doesn't have to be that way, and through the BETA SHOW we're going to give you some practical insight today to help your church prepare for Easter 2021. With guest Ben Stapley we're discussing in greater detail how to thrive this Easter both physically & digitally. Don't avoid it. Embrace it. Learn how on the BETA SHOW. Complete Show Notes and Online Video Available at THECHURCH.DIGITAL. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thechurchdigital/message

What I love about social media is that every year I discover new people that I learn from and follow. Then, what I like to do is to share them with you all. In fact, I take 6 people or groups and highlight them once a year, usually at the end of December or early January. To find out my lists from previous years you can just like the year (2016, 2017 2018, 2019 and 2020). While 2020 was challenging, the reality is, if you were following any of the digital ministers I have shared about in the past, like Ben Stapley, Dave Adamson, Jeff Reed, Katie Allred, Jeanette Yates, Seth Muse, just to name a few, you would have gotten a lot of great encouragement and help in 2020, especially with the onslaught of COVID. The criteria that I have is that they are involved in Church Communications, Social Media, Student or Family Ministry or Online Ministry. They also need to be producing great blogs, vlogs or podcasts on a consistent basis. If they do not post regularly, they aren't one the list. I am not going recommend you follow someone if they aren't being consistent in their postings, no matter how great their content is. And that's it. Here are the top 6 to seek out in 2021: Rey De Armas. I met Rey a few years ago from a mutual friend, Jeff Reed. Rey is the Online Pastor at Christ Fellowship in Miami, Florida. He is passionate about people coming to know Jesus and mobilizing others to minister to their friends and family (I have had him on the podcast before talking about this). Tyler Samson. Tyler is the Lead Pastor at Church Anywhere. He is also an Admin for the Online + Digital Church Leaders Facebook Group. The group is designed for Online and Digital Minsters looking to learn from each other. It's a great group with tons of help. Digivangelism. I first discovered Digivangelism on TikTok in 2020. Their goal is to help “church leaders reach people with the love of Jesus ONLINE”. And, they do just that. What I really appreciate about what they do is that they are very active on TikTok which not a ton of minsters are at the moment. Brianne Fleming. She may not be a minister but she is someone who has so much great content about brands and marketing. She hosts a very popular #PopChat on Twitter every Friday and Making the Brand podcast. Jate Earhart. Jate is extremely gifted in digital media and motion graphics. He uses Twitch to stream and chat with people while he plays. D.J. Soto. D.J. is the first person people go to for VR Church questions and thoughts. He is the Bishop of Virtual Reality Church.

In the Bible it says, “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT). That was really pushed to the limits in 2020. There has been so much emphasis on what went wrong in 2020 that it is hard to think about what being thankful in 2020. So, I called up and texted a bunch of my friends and asked them what they have to be thankful for in 2020. So, hear from Ben Stapley, Robert Caries, Justin Nava, Jeff Reed, Cory Sullivan, Ben Kerns, and Jeanette Yates as they wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and also share about what they are thankful for in 2020. ACTION STEPS: What about you? What are you thankful for this year? Share what you do with us below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick to share. Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers. Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe or on Spotify to see what great things we talk about each and every week! And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it. If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email him here. Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics).

Ben Stapley, Weekend Experience Director at Christ Fellowship Miami, and Dan Darling, Senior Vice President for Communications at NRB, discuss the importance of taking care of the creatives in your church through discovering their gifts and strengths, providing proper training, protecting them from digital exhaustion, and valuing them for their ideas and talents.You'll also discover it's good to know when your team needs outside help or services in order to get the best results possible.Your Hosts:Dan Darling is the Senior Vice President for Communications at NRB, as well as Pastor of Teaching and Discipleship at Green Hill Church. Dan is a prolific writer for a wide variety of publications, and is also a bestselling author of several books. He speaks and preaches around the country and is regularly interviewed on radio and television. He is the host of a popular weekly podcast, The Way Home, where he interviews Christian leaders, politicians, and journalists. Dan holds a bachelor's degree in pastoral ministry from Dayspring Bible College and is a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves on the board of Let My People Go Ministries, an organization devoted to helping churches fight human trafficking and the parenting and discipleship ministry, Apollos Project.www.nrb.orgFor over 20 years Ben Stapley has created & captured moving and memorable moments for individuals, non-profits & corporations across the globe. Ben serves at Christ Fellowship Miami on the executive team as the Weekend Experience Director overseeing worship, creative, production, online, communication & guest services. He also consults for churches and speaks at conferences about leadership, communication and creativity.benstapley.com

How committed are we really to forging the future rather than preserving the past? Today we've got another special episode of the unSeminary podcast where we sit down with three fantastic church leaders from around North America—Ben Stapley, Chris Vacher and Brian Tome—and ask them some questions about the future that is the Fall 2020. […]

On today's episode, Ben Stapley gives incredible resources for business leaders, pastors, and entrepreneurs on adapting to change and creating memorable experiences. If you're looking for practical advice from an amazing expert, watch this video and jot down notes. So, who is Ben? What does he do? For over 20 years Ben has created & captured moving and memorable moments for individuals, non-profits & corporations across the globe. Some of the fields he has worked in include pastoring, preaching, speaking, videography, photography, blogging, reporting & producing. He also consults for churches and speaks at conferences about leadership, communication and creativity. He's designed compelling services at South Ridge Community Church as the Director of Programming & Media, worked at Liquid Church in NJ as the Creative Arts Pastor, and currently serves as the Weekend Experience Director at Christ Fellowship, and oversees the production, worship, creative, communication, online and guest service departments. Christ Fellowship current church has 17 campuses with 7 locally in Miami and 10 globally across Latin America. Connect with Ben here: https://www.benstapley.com

Lead Well Podcast. Episode #10.  Pastor Stephen Owens interviews Ben Stapley. Tune in and be blessed.    Connect with Ben Stapley: https://BenStapley.info   Instagram Live: https://be.thechurch.digital/blog/instagram-live-services-online   Book Recommendations: Start with Why by Simeon Sinek Four Disciplines of Execution Empowering Leadership by Michael Fletcher   Help support the podcast: https://patron.podbean.com/Leadwell   Stephen's book: https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Chasers-...   Connect with Stephen: http://www.stephenowens.org http://www.mtcalvaryofbedford.org Facebook: @DevelopingLeadership Twitter: @Owens_ministry IG: @sospeaker Linkedin: @stephenowens1

You know that playbook you had? The strategy that you built for your church? For the foreseeable future it's trash. Not to mention, when the dust settles on this COVID-19 season, I don't think we'll recognize the world we'll see. So, in the midst of this new season, how does the church find its voice? This is the heart of this podcast, bringing in friend of the pod, Ben Stapley, one of the lead church communication guys in the country. Ben shares some great insight in how it's time for the church to PIVOT! PIVOT! (Insert "Friends" couch jokes here.) An excellent podcast talking about how your church needs to communicate to your staff, to your congregation, and to your community... this is a podcast you'll not want to miss. COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT THECHURCH.DIGITAL --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thechurchdigital/message

S03 E17: COVID-19 Round Table with Kenny Jhang, Dave Adamson, Katie Allred & Ben StapleyJoin this round table of communications and digital experts in an (unexpected) episode panel discussion on practical steps forward for churches and non profits responding to the unprecedented changes in our world with the corona virus.How to think about and prepare for the future of church. How not to sound tone deaf. Stories and case studies of early success in churches loving neighbours. How to be healthy mentally/spiritually in this time. How to deal with lost income… we cover a lot!Big stand out quote from Dave Adamson: Events based organizations are now media distribution companies.Prayer from our closer if you want to pray it again or share it:God our Father, by whose mercythe world turns safely into darkness and returns again to light:we place in your hands our unfinished tasks,our unsolved problems, and our unfulfilled hopes,knowing that only what you bless will prosper.To your love and protectionwe commit each other and all those we love,knowing that you alone are our sure defender,through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen!-From the Anglican Church of South IndiaMuch love, prayers, and creativity as you make the Word digital. Reach out if we can help you with anything. Join the Church Communications Facebook Group and keep chatting with this panel--Ben Stapley @benstapley and https://www.benstapley.info -Kenny Jahng @kennyjahng and https://www.kennyjahng.com -Dave Adamson @aussiedave and https://www.daveadamson.tv -Katie Allred @katiejallred and https://katieallred.com -Joanna: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email me: hello@joannalafleur.comMy other Podcast- short, practical, daily episodes on Church Media and Communications: thefuture.churchThanks to our Season 3 Partners:Compassion Canada: compassion.ca. Outside of Canada? Visit compassion.comWycliffe College: wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigitalFluid Young Adults Gathering: https://fluidgathering.com/

Read the full blog of this episode here: https://get.tithe.ly/blog/church-communications-strategy Today on Modern Church Leader, Ben Stapley explains how churches can architect a church communications strategy that boosts church growth, engagement, and giving. Connect with Ben here: benstapley.info/communication Never miss a show, subscribe via: iTunes: https://apple.co/2DQSm5i YouTube: http://bit.ly/364e95D Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YkLC9f Stitcher: http://bit.ly/33NWXQx Google Play: http://bit.ly/387hLWp Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2s1LjnC Subscribe for cutting edge tools and strategies for church leaders. Is your church in financial trouble? Do you wish you had more resources to reach people for Christ? Subscribe to Modern Church Leader to get daily tips on how to increase giving, remove the stress from managing your church, and grow your church with the latest digital tools. Grow Your Church For Free With Tithe.ly Sign up for Tithe.ly here: https://get.tithe.ly Sign up for the Tithe.ly newsletter here: https://get.tithe.ly/books/unleash-generosity What is Tithe.ly? Tithe.ly is the global leader in digital giving, church engagement, and church management software. Tithe.ly serves over 12,000 churches in 55 countries, and is trusted by churches and ministries such as Hillsong, North Coast Church, Rock Church, and Ravi Zacharias International Ministries.

Did you know in a survey of Ex-Pastors: 64% consider themselves overworked 71% have experienced burnout 77% feel there are unrealistic demands 85% have considered leaving ministry Overworked and burned out leaders is a problem in the Church. So what are we doing about it? This week on the show, we will wrap our conversation with Ben Stapley up about how to pastor communicators and creatives. SHOW NOTES --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

Did you know in a survey of Ex-Pastors: 64% consider themselves overworked 71% have experienced burnout 77% feel there are unrealistic demands 85% have considered leaving ministry Overworked and burned out leaders is a problem in the Church. So what are we doing about it? This week on the show, we will wrap our conversation with Ben Stapley up about how to pastor communicators and creatives. SHOW NOTES --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

Did you know in a survey of Ex-Pastors: 64% consider themselves overworked 71% have experienced burnout 77% feel there are unrealistic demands 85% have considered leaving ministry Overworked and burned out leaders is a problem in the Church. So what are we doing about it? This week on the show, we will talking with Ben Stapley all about how to pastor communicators and creatives. Ben and Carl walk through practical steps to pastor up, pastor down and pastor in. SHOW NOTES --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

Did you know in a survey of Ex-Pastors: 64% consider themselves overworked 71% have experienced burnout 77% feel there are unrealistic demands 85% have considered leaving ministry Overworked and burned out leaders is a problem in the Church. So what are we doing about it? This week on the show, we will talking with Ben Stapley all about how to pastor communicators and creatives. Ben and Carl walk through practical steps to pastor up, pastor down and pastor in. SHOW NOTES --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

THE SEMINARY OF HARD KNOCKS PODCAST with Seth Muse Helping you find common ground with your people so you can empower them for spiritual growth. Get notified when I drop a new episode (and other perks) HERE. In this episode, I have to start by apologizing for the equipment malfunction that caused my side of the audio to sound like I was recording in a dumpster. If you can get past that, this is a REALLY great episode.  Ben Stapley is a champion of people, especially creatives in the church space. He has lead multiple teams of creatives and is one of the most pastorly guys in the comms space. This episode is all about how you can get things done, even if your co-workers don't want to use your request system.  LINKS Ben on Twitter Trello* (referral) OTHER GREAT LINKS Podcast gear! Seminarystuff.com is live! 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts Follow Seth: *Some links are affiliate links, meaning I will receive a commission if you purchase through. I won't share stuff like that unless I use it or really believe in it.

The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse Where church communications are fun, Instagram is life, and no one feels like an idiot. Get notified when I drop a new episode (and other perks) HERE. I'm reissuing a great conversation I once had with Ben Stapley about how to nail the testimony video interview. We dive deep into the psycology of setting up the shoot to make your subject feel comfortable and talk through practical tricks like where to find music and how to phrase questions. Ben is no longer at Liquid Church as it says he is in the episode and has begun serving at a church in Florida.  Links from the Show Ben on Twitter & Instagram BenStapley.info Amusing Yourself to Death by Neil Postman WHERE TO FIND MUSIC BED TRACKS: Premiumbeats.com Melodyloops.com Audiojungle.net musicvine.net art-list.io Seth's addition: Soundstripe.com That Church Conference - Sign up for the BEST communications conference out there! 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts Follow Seth on Instagram Join the Seminary of Hard Knocks Facebook group at sethmuse.com/group

The strength of Online Technology (and Church Online) is in our ability to communicate. But are we communicating effectively? Throughout the service portion of Church Online there are several key positions that communicate volumes to the audience: 1) Teaching Pastor, 2) On-Screen Host, and 3) Chat Hosts. All three positions have VITAL communication that Church Online needs to know in order to effectively help attenders be discipled. Listen to the podcast as Jeff and Ben Stapley, Weekend Experience Director at Christ Fellowship Miami discusses some tips and tricks for these position to best communicate to Church Online. COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE ON THECHURCH.DIGITAL --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thechurchdigital/message

Ben: http://benstapley.info and @benstapleyJoanna: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com. Email hello@joannalafleur.comMy new DAILY Podcast- short practical episodes every day on Church Media and Communications: www.thefuture.churchThanks to our Season 02 Sponsor, Wycliffe College! Check out the interview with Joanna at www.wycliffecollege.ca/wordmadedigital

This episode's featured guest is Ben Stapley. Ben serves Christ Fellowship Church in Miami, Florida as the Weekend Experience Director overseeing the production, worship, creative, communication, and online departments. In this episode Ben brings some great experience and practical insight for integrating interns to take your organization to the next level. The post 010: How To Take Your Organization To The Next Level With Interns appeared first on JeremiahBartlett.com.

The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast with Seth Muse Show notes available at sethmuse.com/61 Church Communications and Social Media with a chuckle or two. In this week's episode, I'm talking to Ben Stapley about the philosophy behind church online, how to host it, and how to train others to do it too. We will also talk about charismatic elements you don't see every day.   Follow Seth on Instagram Join the Seminary of Hard Knocks Facebook group at sethmuse.com/group 88 Ideas for Church Social Media Posts

Welcome to the church media podcast! Ben Stapley will be joining Carl this week and next. They'll be talking about how to Avoid Predictable Worship Experiences. For show notes, a transcript and resources for your production team, visit thechurchmediapodcast.com/138 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

Welcome to the church media podcast! Ben Stapley will be joining Carl this week and next. They'll be talking about how to Avoid Predictable Worship Experiences. For show notes, a transcript and resources for your production team, visit thechurchmediapodcast.com/138 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

Welcome to the church media podcast! Ben Stapley will be joining Carl this week and next. They'll be talking about how to Maximize your Message Content. For show notes, a transcript and resources for your production team, visit thechurchmediapodcast.com/137 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

Welcome to the church media podcast! Ben Stapley will be joining Carl this week and next. They'll be talking about how to Maximize your Message Content. For show notes, a transcript and resources for your production team, visit thechurchmediapodcast.com/137 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

Do you lead a creative team or have you been struggling with people who just don’t understand the creative process? Ben Stapley shares his secrets of how to have creative success. 4 Principles for a Creative Success: Realistic Resources Realistic Deadlines Scheduled Training Opportunities to Fail Links: Website – http://www.benstapley.info/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/benstapley  

As the Creative Arts Pastor, Ben is responsible for the weekend service, worship experience, video creation, and church online. Ben has a passion for creating and capturing memorable moments designed to bring people closer to Christ. We sit down with Ben to discuss how to lead creatives well and encourage health as they lead in the local church. Welcome to episode 13 of the Young Church Leaders Podcast with Grant Vissers.

It can often be really difficult to find, train and mentor creative volunteers in your church to effectively capture what is happening in the life of your church. Ben Stapley unpacks practical steps you can take to build your volunteer photography and video teams.

Ben Stapley from Liquid Church stops by to give us a LOT of practical insight on how to capture those really great video testimonies and baptism stories. He even talks about how to collect stories in your church for videos! From the pre-interview stage to places to find music tracks for post editing, this podcast has information well worth the hundreds of dollars you would have to spend to learn it elsewhere! Show notes for this episode can be found at www.sethmuse.com/25 Links in this Episode: Ben on Twitter & Instagram BenStapley.info Amusing Yourself to Death by Neil Postman Where to find music bed tracks: Premiumbeats.com Melodyloops.com Audiojungle.net musicvine.net art-list.io Seth's addition: Soundstripe.com

ABOUT BEN Ben currently serves at Liquid Church in New Jersey as the Creative Arts Pastor overseeing the weekend services, mentoring the worship department, leading the video department & pastoring the church online community. Ben is married to his wife, Rose, and is the father of two girls. LISTEN NOW iTunes - Episode #58: Ben Stapley - Cultivating a Creative Team Google Play - Episode #58: Ben Stapley - Cultivating a Creative Team GUEST LINKS Ben's Twitter Ben's Facebook Ben's Instagram Ben's Website Ben's Vimeo MENTIONED LINKS kindrid.com Liquid Church CULTIVATING A CREATIVE TEAM Building a Team Someone in your church has the skill set you are looking for that would be willing get engaged on a volunteer time. The arts are often underutilized for volunteer positions. Who are the people on your team and what are their gifts that can help you build? Start with people and not your product. Strive for communicative clarity. Asking for Volunteer Work Lead wit

This week on the show I welcome Ben Stapley. Ben is on staff at Liquid Church in New Jersey as their Video Director and Church Online Pastor. Ben is a blog author on our site and has extensive experience in creating moving and memorable moments. He has produced and created some inventive ways to engage audiences. If you're looking for some cool ideas for elements to add to your weekend experience and how to create memorable moments that people remember, buckle up because Ben shares some great stuff with us this week. twelvethirtymedia.com/080 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

This week on the show I welcome Ben Stapley. Ben is on staff at Liquid Church in New Jersey as their Video Director and Church Online Pastor. Ben is a blog author on our site and has extensive experience in creating moving and memorable moments. He has produced and created some inventive ways to engage audiences. If you're looking for some cool ideas for elements to add to your weekend experience and how to create memorable moments that people remember, buckle up because Ben shares some great stuff with us this week. twelvethirtymedia.com/080 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

Welcome in to That Church Podcast where we help Digital Communicators Tell The Best Story The Church Has To Tell. Today’s episode if with our Ben Stapley. Ben is the Creative Arts Pastor at Liquid Church. Liquid in located in New Jersey with 6 campus’. Ben is responsible for the weekend service, worship experience, video creation, and church online. Today he’ll discuss how to lead a Creative Team even if you’re not a creative. Be sure and check out our Chicago Intensive Workshop, April 25th https://thatcc.com/conference/chicago, especially if you like today’s guest, as Ben is one of our trainers. We’re going to be at Soul City Church with a room full of church communications folks doing what we do best, Helping Digital Communicators Tell The Best Story The Church Has To Tell. It’s a one day Intensive Workshop. Our Speakers are Mark McDonald - Church Brand Strategist, Be Known For Something LAUREN MCALLISTER - Social Media Manager, First Baptist Jacksonville Ben Stapley - Creative Arts Pastor, Liquid Church DANNY DE LOS REYES - Media Pastor, Northplace Church We will be broadcasting the entire day via Livestream on thatcc.com brought to by our friends at Tithly, the innovators in church giving. Be sure and check them out at http://get.tithe.ly. The cost for the Live Stream is $149. You and your entire team can watch and soak in what our speakers will be delivering in the room. If you’re wanting to join us in person, be sure and grab your ticket before next Wednesday. Prices go up $50 on March 1st. What's coming after Chicago? Nashville Workshop- July 14th at Cross Point Church https://thatcc.com/conference/nashville Atlanta Conference- Sept 26 and 27 https://thatcc.com/conference Where should we go in 2018? Tweet at us @thatchurchconf and we’ll DM you a discount code to use with either the workshop or the Live Stream. Well, again our guest today is Ben Stapley. Ben made such a good point in our pre-recording that so many of you go to seminary to learn the Bible and how to teach it or even communicate it. There just isn’t a lot of training on how to lead, much less, lead a group of creatives that are so vital to your Sunday morning being attractive and inviting. So in the interview, Ben walks us through how to do that. How to lead a group of creatives whether you are one or not. SHOW NOTES Ben Stapley - https://twitter.com/benstapley http://www.benstapley.info/ Liguid Church - https://twitter.com/liquidchurch https://liquidchurch.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fromsundaytosunday/message

http://prochurchtools.com/149 - Announcements are an integral part of most church’s communication strategy. Ben discusses how to improve your announcement presentation. 

Today's guest is Ben Stapley from Liquid Church and we're talking about how to create compelling stage announcements with Ben Stapley. Ben is an amazing communicator with a wealth of knowledge that you should check out. You can find him at BenStapley.info.