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46% of Churches are Invisible Online - Episode 006

🎙️ New Episode: The Digital Front Door with Wesley Lewis In this conversation, Chris Reinolds sits down with Wesley Lewis, founder of One Eighty Digital and bi-vocational pastor, to discuss the shocking state of church digital presence in 2024. 🔍 What We Discovered: One Eighty Digital surveyed 2,725 Southern Baptist churches across Florida and found that 46% have NO functional website. Even more churches have websites that actively hurt their mission rather than help it. 📱 What We Cover: The real cost of not having a digital presence in 2026 Why church websites are the "front door" to your ministry How AI and digital tools can multiply pastoral impact The rise of bi-vocational ministry and what it means for churches Practical first steps for churches starting from zero How to tell transformation stories that reach your community The connection between disciple-making and digital strategy Why the next generation of giving requires a different approach 💡 Key Takeaways: Your website is more important than your church sign Video content on YouTube creates evergreen discipleship resources Churches don't need to compete with big tech - just be present and authentic Digital presence enables ministry when the pastor isn't full-time The boomer generation is passing away - digital strategy isn't optional anymore 👤 About Wesley Lewis: Wesley Lewis is the founder of One Eighty Digital, a church-focused digital solutions company. He holds three seminary degrees, served in full-time pastoral ministry for over 12 years, and now serves as a bi-vocational pastor while helping churches strengthen their digital presence. He's passionate about creating tools that help churches reach more people with the gospel. 🔗 Connect with One Eighty Digital: Website: https://oneeighty.digital/ 🔗 Connect with Northeast Florida Baptist Association: Website: www.kingdomoverturf.com 📌 Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 2:15 - Wesley's Journey from Full-Time to Bi-Vocational Ministry 8:30 - The Shocking Research: 46% of Churches Have No Website 15:45 - Why Digital Presence Matters More Than Ever 22:10 - AI Tools for Churches: Opportunity or Threat? 28:35 - The Future of Bi-Vocational Ministry 35:20 - How to Get Started: First Steps for Pastors 42:15 - Disciple-Making in a Digital Age 48:30 - Storytelling and Social Media Strategy 55:10 - What's Next for Church Technology #ChurchLeadership #DigitalMinistry #BiVocationalMinistry #ChurchWebsite #PastoralMinistry #KingdomOverTurf #ChurchGrowth #MinistryTools #SBC #BaptistChurches Community Partners: This episode features One Eighty Digital, a community partner of the Northeast Florida Baptist Association Family of Churches. Subscribe for more conversations about strengthening local churches through strategic collaboration and Kingdom-focused leadership.