How Churches Can Benefit from Using the Metaverse with Dave Adamson
If you want to better understand how churches can use the metaverse technology, this episode is just what you need!
Listen on your favorite podcast app:
How Churches Can Benefit from Using the Metaverse
Meta is here—the virtual world, the immersive digital environment. This is where you can walk around, feel like you’re in a real place, and interact with other people.
But is this an appropriate way to experience the church?
Is it in the same category as attending church in a physical location?
And if so, what can the church do to take advantage of this new way of connecting with people?
Many pastors and congregations are wrestling with these questions as they consider how to best use this technology to reach people. The answer isn’t easy.
On the one hand, you have the practical benefits of having access to a wide range of resources and the ability to connect with people in ways that aren’t possible in a physical location. On the other hand, it's difficult to replicate the benefits of having a congregation in a physical space.
The key is finding a way to make the spiritual and the practical work together to provide the best experience for the people in your congregation. And that’s where a digital strategy for your church comes in.
Having a digital strategy means you’re making a deliberate effort to use technology to reach people in ways best suited to their unique needs and preferences.
It's not just about using technology and letting the chips fall where they may. It’s about finding a way to use technology to provide a holistic, church-wide experience that’s designed to help people connect, grow, and deepen their relationship with Christ.
In this episode, we'll look at how you can take advantage of the unique possibilities that the metaverse can bring without losing sight of your ultimate goal— to grow your congregation's capacity to connect with God and one another.
Join us as we listen to Dave Adamson, a social media pastor, author, speaker, and content creator, as he explains what metaverse is and how you can use it to connect with people in meaningful ways.
He recently released his book MetaChurch: How to Use Digital Ministry to Reach People and Make Disciples, which makes him especially qualified to share how churches can use the metaverse technology to build capacity and engage the communities they serve.
“We can leverage online technology to literally meet together every single day. And so that's part of my philosophical, theological outlook of why “church online” is valid, and why it's something that we should be doing.”
-Dave Adamson
Dave Adamson was the 8th online pastor in the world and the social media pastor at North Point with Andy Stanley in Atlanta for seven years. Currently, he is the Director of Orange Australia and New Zealand, a church strategy organization that provides resources, training, and conferences to more than 10,000 churches around the world.
Using technology doesn’t mean abandoning face-to-face interaction. Technology should complement the church’s in-person worship experience. If you want to better understand how churches can use the metaverse technology, this episode is just what you need!
By the end of this episode, you will learn:
- How to use digital ministry to reach more people
- What does the metaverse mean for your church
- How in-person ministry and online ministry complement each other
- Discipleship strategies that leverage online and offline tools
- Effective content creation tips for church leaders
Resources Mentioned:
Read Dave’s latest book: MetaChurch
Know more about Dave: aussiedave.anchor.bio
Follow Dave on Twitter: aussiedave
Follow Dave on Instagram: @aussiedave
Other Episodes You May be Interested In:
How Churches Can Become More Effective Online with Trey Van Camp
How to Impact the Community with Ministry Resources with John Craft
Evangelism in a Post-Christian World with Shaila Visser
Here’s a glance at this episode…
[26:39] We can leverage online technology to literally meet together every single day. And so that's part of my philosophical, theological outlook of why “church online” is valid and why it's something that we should be doing.
[27:31] The reason I use the word meta church is because the word meta is really just a prefix. And it's a prefix that has multiple meanings. It means to change or transform, but it also means to go beyond, as in the word metaphysical to go beyond just the physical.
[35:57] Church attendance is not decreasing; it's decentralizing. People are still accessing our church content. And they're finding other ways to create a community around that content.
[36:40] What we need to do as church leaders is to start to leverage the reality of the world and start finding ways to create calls to action for every piece of content that we put out. That leads people into the physical community.
[38:09] Content wasn't King online; context was King online. And so, we want to speak into the context of the audience we felt specifically called to reach.
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Listen on your favorite podcast app:
How Churches Can Benefit from Using the Metaverse
Meta is here—the virtual world, the immersive digital environment. This is where you can walk around, feel like you’re in a real place, and interact with other people.
But is this an appropriate way to experience the church?
Is it in the same category as attending church in a physical location?
And if so, what can the church do to take advantage of this new way of connecting with people?
Many pastors and congregations are wrestling with these questions as they consider how to best use this technology to reach people. The answer isn’t easy.
On the one hand, you have the practical benefits of having access to a wide range of resources and the ability to connect with people in ways that aren’t possible in a physical location. On the other hand, it's difficult to replicate the benefits of having a congregation in a physical space.
The key is finding a way to make the spiritual and the practical work together to provide the best experience for the people in your congregation. And that’s where a digital strategy for your church comes in.
Having a digital strategy means you’re making a deliberate effort to use technology to reach people in ways best suited to their unique needs and preferences.
It's not just about using technology and letting the chips fall where they may. It’s about finding a way to use technology to provide a holistic, church-wide experience that’s designed to help people connect, grow, and deepen their relationship with Christ.
In this episode, we'll look at how you can take advantage of the unique possibilities that the metaverse can bring without losing sight of your ultimate goal— to grow your congregation's capacity to connect with God and one another.
Join us as we listen to Dave Adamson, a social media pastor, author, speaker, and content creator, as he explains what metaverse is and how you can use it to connect with people in meaningful ways.
He recently released his book MetaChurch: How to Use Digital Ministry to Reach People and Make Disciples, which makes him especially qualified to share how churches can use the metaverse technology to build capacity and engage the communities they serve.
“We can leverage online technology to literally meet together every single day. And so that's part of my philosophical, theological outlook of why “church online” is valid, and why it's something that we should be doing.”
-Dave Adamson
Dave Adamson was the 8th online pastor in the world and the social media pastor at North Point with Andy Stanley in Atlanta for seven years. Currently, he is the Director of Orange Australia and New Zealand, a church strategy organization that provides resources, training, and conferences to more than 10,000 churches around the world.
Using technology doesn’t mean abandoning face-to-face interaction. Technology should complement the church’s in-person worship experience. If you want to better understand how churches can use the metaverse technology, this episode is just what you need!
By the end of this episode, you will learn:
- How to use digital ministry to reach more people
- What does the metaverse mean for your church
- How in-person ministry and online ministry complement each other
- Discipleship strategies that leverage online and offline tools
- Effective content creation tips for church leaders
Resources Mentioned:
Read Dave’s latest book: MetaChurch
Know more about Dave: aussiedave.anchor.bio
Follow Dave on Twitter: aussiedave
Follow Dave on Instagram: @aussiedave
Other Episodes You May be Interested In:
How Churches Can Become More Effective Online with Trey Van Camp
How to Impact the Community with Ministry Resources with John Craft
Evangelism in a Post-Christian World with Shaila Visser
Here’s a glance at this episode…
[26:39] We can leverage online technology to literally meet together every single day. And so that's part of my philosophical, theological outlook of why “church online” is valid and why it's something that we should be doing.
[27:31] The reason I use the word meta church is because the word meta is really just a prefix. And it's a prefix that has multiple meanings. It means to change or transform, but it also means to go beyond, as in the word metaphysical to go beyond just the physical.
[35:57] Church attendance is not decreasing; it's decentralizing. People are still accessing our church content. And they're finding other ways to create a community around that content.
[36:40] What we need to do as church leaders is to start to leverage the reality of the world and start finding ways to create calls to action for every piece of content that we put out. That leads people into the physical community.
[38:09] Content wasn't King online; context was King online. And so, we want to speak into the context of the audience we felt specifically called to reach.
podcast transcript
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 why over 37,000 churches in 50 countries trust Tithely to help run their church.
Listen on your favorite podcast app:
How Churches Can Benefit from Using the Metaverse
Meta is here—the virtual world, the immersive digital environment. This is where you can walk around, feel like you’re in a real place, and interact with other people.
But is this an appropriate way to experience the church?
Is it in the same category as attending church in a physical location?
And if so, what can the church do to take advantage of this new way of connecting with people?
Many pastors and congregations are wrestling with these questions as they consider how to best use this technology to reach people. The answer isn’t easy.
On the one hand, you have the practical benefits of having access to a wide range of resources and the ability to connect with people in ways that aren’t possible in a physical location. On the other hand, it's difficult to replicate the benefits of having a congregation in a physical space.
The key is finding a way to make the spiritual and the practical work together to provide the best experience for the people in your congregation. And that’s where a digital strategy for your church comes in.
Having a digital strategy means you’re making a deliberate effort to use technology to reach people in ways best suited to their unique needs and preferences.
It's not just about using technology and letting the chips fall where they may. It’s about finding a way to use technology to provide a holistic, church-wide experience that’s designed to help people connect, grow, and deepen their relationship with Christ.
In this episode, we'll look at how you can take advantage of the unique possibilities that the metaverse can bring without losing sight of your ultimate goal— to grow your congregation's capacity to connect with God and one another.
Join us as we listen to Dave Adamson, a social media pastor, author, speaker, and content creator, as he explains what metaverse is and how you can use it to connect with people in meaningful ways.
He recently released his book MetaChurch: How to Use Digital Ministry to Reach People and Make Disciples, which makes him especially qualified to share how churches can use the metaverse technology to build capacity and engage the communities they serve.
“We can leverage online technology to literally meet together every single day. And so that's part of my philosophical, theological outlook of why “church online” is valid, and why it's something that we should be doing.”
-Dave Adamson
Dave Adamson was the 8th online pastor in the world and the social media pastor at North Point with Andy Stanley in Atlanta for seven years. Currently, he is the Director of Orange Australia and New Zealand, a church strategy organization that provides resources, training, and conferences to more than 10,000 churches around the world.
Using technology doesn’t mean abandoning face-to-face interaction. Technology should complement the church’s in-person worship experience. If you want to better understand how churches can use the metaverse technology, this episode is just what you need!
By the end of this episode, you will learn:
- How to use digital ministry to reach more people
- What does the metaverse mean for your church
- How in-person ministry and online ministry complement each other
- Discipleship strategies that leverage online and offline tools
- Effective content creation tips for church leaders
Resources Mentioned:
Read Dave’s latest book: MetaChurch
Know more about Dave: aussiedave.anchor.bio
Follow Dave on Twitter: aussiedave
Follow Dave on Instagram: @aussiedave
Other Episodes You May be Interested In:
How Churches Can Become More Effective Online with Trey Van Camp
How to Impact the Community with Ministry Resources with John Craft
Evangelism in a Post-Christian World with Shaila Visser
Here’s a glance at this episode…
[26:39] We can leverage online technology to literally meet together every single day. And so that's part of my philosophical, theological outlook of why “church online” is valid and why it's something that we should be doing.
[27:31] The reason I use the word meta church is because the word meta is really just a prefix. And it's a prefix that has multiple meanings. It means to change or transform, but it also means to go beyond, as in the word metaphysical to go beyond just the physical.
[35:57] Church attendance is not decreasing; it's decentralizing. People are still accessing our church content. And they're finding other ways to create a community around that content.
[36:40] What we need to do as church leaders is to start to leverage the reality of the world and start finding ways to create calls to action for every piece of content that we put out. That leads people into the physical community.
[38:09] Content wasn't King online; context was King online. And so, we want to speak into the context of the audience we felt specifically called to reach.
VIDEO transcript
Listen on your favorite podcast app:
How Churches Can Benefit from Using the Metaverse
Meta is here—the virtual world, the immersive digital environment. This is where you can walk around, feel like you’re in a real place, and interact with other people.
But is this an appropriate way to experience the church?
Is it in the same category as attending church in a physical location?
And if so, what can the church do to take advantage of this new way of connecting with people?
Many pastors and congregations are wrestling with these questions as they consider how to best use this technology to reach people. The answer isn’t easy.
On the one hand, you have the practical benefits of having access to a wide range of resources and the ability to connect with people in ways that aren’t possible in a physical location. On the other hand, it's difficult to replicate the benefits of having a congregation in a physical space.
The key is finding a way to make the spiritual and the practical work together to provide the best experience for the people in your congregation. And that’s where a digital strategy for your church comes in.
Having a digital strategy means you’re making a deliberate effort to use technology to reach people in ways best suited to their unique needs and preferences.
It's not just about using technology and letting the chips fall where they may. It’s about finding a way to use technology to provide a holistic, church-wide experience that’s designed to help people connect, grow, and deepen their relationship with Christ.
In this episode, we'll look at how you can take advantage of the unique possibilities that the metaverse can bring without losing sight of your ultimate goal— to grow your congregation's capacity to connect with God and one another.
Join us as we listen to Dave Adamson, a social media pastor, author, speaker, and content creator, as he explains what metaverse is and how you can use it to connect with people in meaningful ways.
He recently released his book MetaChurch: How to Use Digital Ministry to Reach People and Make Disciples, which makes him especially qualified to share how churches can use the metaverse technology to build capacity and engage the communities they serve.
“We can leverage online technology to literally meet together every single day. And so that's part of my philosophical, theological outlook of why “church online” is valid, and why it's something that we should be doing.”
-Dave Adamson
Dave Adamson was the 8th online pastor in the world and the social media pastor at North Point with Andy Stanley in Atlanta for seven years. Currently, he is the Director of Orange Australia and New Zealand, a church strategy organization that provides resources, training, and conferences to more than 10,000 churches around the world.
Using technology doesn’t mean abandoning face-to-face interaction. Technology should complement the church’s in-person worship experience. If you want to better understand how churches can use the metaverse technology, this episode is just what you need!
By the end of this episode, you will learn:
- How to use digital ministry to reach more people
- What does the metaverse mean for your church
- How in-person ministry and online ministry complement each other
- Discipleship strategies that leverage online and offline tools
- Effective content creation tips for church leaders
Resources Mentioned:
Read Dave’s latest book: MetaChurch
Know more about Dave: aussiedave.anchor.bio
Follow Dave on Twitter: aussiedave
Follow Dave on Instagram: @aussiedave
Other Episodes You May be Interested In:
How Churches Can Become More Effective Online with Trey Van Camp
How to Impact the Community with Ministry Resources with John Craft
Evangelism in a Post-Christian World with Shaila Visser
Here’s a glance at this episode…
[26:39] We can leverage online technology to literally meet together every single day. And so that's part of my philosophical, theological outlook of why “church online” is valid and why it's something that we should be doing.
[27:31] The reason I use the word meta church is because the word meta is really just a prefix. And it's a prefix that has multiple meanings. It means to change or transform, but it also means to go beyond, as in the word metaphysical to go beyond just the physical.
[35:57] Church attendance is not decreasing; it's decentralizing. People are still accessing our church content. And they're finding other ways to create a community around that content.
[36:40] What we need to do as church leaders is to start to leverage the reality of the world and start finding ways to create calls to action for every piece of content that we put out. That leads people into the physical community.
[38:09] Content wasn't King online; context was King online. And so, we want to speak into the context of the audience we felt specifically called to reach.
Sign Up for Product Updates
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 why over 37,000 churches in 50 countries trust Tithely to help run their church.
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