ENGAGE Conference had another spectacular year of amazing presentations that inspired thousands of ministry leaders. It was great to be learning and to be part of it (I led a session on Twitter and how you can use it to be a Digital Missionary).
There was so much great content out there. As I still process and debrief the conference, here are some quotes that I heard that really stood out to me:
Quotes from ENGAGE Conference ’21 (just some of the many great things said):
- “Digital is HERE to STAY!” – Greg Atkinson
- Hospitality is not to change people but to offer them space where change can take place.” – Greg Atkinson
- “If we can engage with them online, they will be more likely to engage with us in person.” – Muta Mwenya
- Leadership is about influence, not about control. ~ Zachary Minton
- “Graphic design allows you to introduce Jesus to the unchurched in a way that makes them want to meet Him.” – Larry Weathers
- “The attraction model Church has not been ultra attractive to unbelievers for quite some time.” – Tyler Samson
- “When it comes to creating interactions, the platform that is still tailor made for this more than any other is Instagram Stories.” – Brady Shearer
- “Be ruthlessly curious on what is going on with you to be a better leader.” – Clay Scroggino
- “Self-awareness is the foundational piece to both personal and professional growth.”-
- “Adapt, don’t adopt.” – Jason Moore
- “Websites make a huge first impression on the people that look at them, and will likely be the tipping point for whether someone decides to visit.” – Ali Hofmeyer
- “Christians have the greatest story to share. So we should be the best storytellers out there.” – Ben Stapley
- “Move away from transactional thinking to relational thinking.” – Midnight Oil
- “Hospitality is a top priority because it affects everything that happens in church” – Rebecca Carlisle & Mary Ann Sibley
- “Online content drives people to on land community.” – Alex Wilson
- “Good stories always bring people together.” – Alex Wilson
- “No matter what size you are or how big your staff is, you have a huge opportunity on social media.” – Nils Smith
- “In order to have a friend you have to be a friend. It is the same thing on social media.” – Katie Allred
- “The challenge is: Do not look down on young people! But let them lead.” – Rich Birch
- “When life gets complicated people turn to YouTube for solutions.” – Dave Adamson
- “Social media allows us to have a place where we can do life together outside of the church building.”
- “Every church should be on Twitter. [However] it is you as a person, you as an individual, that will have the biggest impact.” – Tom Pounder
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