Sermon to Social Media: The Easiest Way to Create Engaging Church Content (Will & Zack)

by | May 14, 2025 | Youtube

Struggling to turn your weekly sermons into content that actually connects online? Discover the easiest way to transform your church’s message into engaging social media posts—without burning out your team!
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Are you tired of posting the same announcements and seeing little engagement? In this episode of Smarter Church Communications, Zack Esgar sits down with Will Parkins to reveal practical, step-by-step strategies for turning your sermons into powerful, shareable content. Learn how to repurpose what you’re already doing in-person for maximum online impact, reach Gen Z and Millennials where they are, and build a consistent posting plan that actually works.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction & Guest Welcome
02:15 Why Social Media Matters for Churches
06:40 The Biggest Mistake Churches Make Online
10:05 How to Repurpose Sermons for Social Media
15:30 Content Ideas That Go Beyond Announcements
20:00 Tools & Apps for Easy Content Creation
25:10 Building a Consistent Posting Schedule
29:00 Quick Wins for More Engagement
32:45 Final Tips & How to Connect with Will

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Links:

Will Parkins: https://willparkins.info
Canva: https://www.canva.com
CapCut: https://www.capcut.com
ClipGrab: https://clipgrab.org
Smarter Church Communications Website: https://www.tentapps.com

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Keywords:
church social media, church content creation, digital ministry, church communications, sermon repurposing, church growth, social media for churches

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About the Author

Zack Esgar

Zack Esgar is the owner and founder of Tent Apps. He loves helping churches and ministries further reach their communities for the Gospel through digital marketing and smart ministry websites. Zack graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in Business Websites and has served on staff at churches and ministries for the last 12 years.

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