Some of these interviews are so good they bear repeating; this one definitely falls in that category. Rev. Dr. Laurence Hesser is the pastor of a mid-sized United Methodist church in rural Tennessee. His own quest to understand his congregation’s needs led him to quickly learn how to make quality video, and has seen his online numbers surpass his in-person worship numbers as a result.
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Word spread quickly that Facebook is blocking churches or removing videos of music that was pre-recorded. I called CCLI, the music licensing company, and my belief that Facebook is inherently unreliable was reinforced by what I heard.
Rev. Kerra English is a half-time pastor near Richmond, Virginia, and works hard to keep a personal connection to her congregation. Sure, it’s easy to see how many people are watching your online services, but who are they, exactly?
Rev. Tim Kobler is the United Methodist campus minister at the University of Michigan. Without question, this has been a demanding time in which students’ needs for spiritual guidance changes on a daily basis. Tim speaks about the challenges of an already challenging form of ministry in this most interesting discussion.
Today’s conversation is with Rev. Laurence Hesser, a pastor in a rural church in East Tennessee who has constantly amazed me by his vision and ability to adapt and thrive. I spoke with him a few months ago, and it was my favorite of these conversations; I catch up with him today to see how…
Some of these interviews are so good they bear repeating; this one definitely falls in that category. Rev. Dr. Laurence Hesser is the pastor of a mid-sized United Methodist church in rural Tennessee. His own quest to understand his congregation’s needs led him to quickly learn how to make quality video, and has seen his…
Many of us are trying to figure out how to fit in a whole new set of demands into our routine. Trying to fit the priorities of both in-person and online worship together can be maddening.
