106 content ideas for churches and ministries

Content Planning

Apr 27

These 106 content ideas can be used on any social media platform. Whether you have an account on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn, or Youtube - there’s a social media post idea here for you.

Let’s jump right in…

ALL ABOUT THE BIBLE & OTHER BOOKS

Share a Bible verse over a graphic, then follow up with life application tips. Ask your audience to share their thoughts.

Host a weekly Bible reading.

Ask your leadership team to share books that have helped them in their ministry.

Give a tour of your church’s library and highlight a featured book.

Share a weekly devotional.

Google frequently asked questions about the Bible or ask your audience for their questions. After collecting their responses for a week, publish a series of videos answering their questions. Share a Bible story in stickers and ask your audience to guess the story.

Break down a confusing scripture or Bible story.

Share scriptures on a particular topic: hope, peace, anger, etc.

Ask your audience to share what they are currently reading.

WELCOMING VISITORS & NEW MEMBERS

Spotlight new guests and members.

Answer frequently asked questions for first-time guests.

Give a tour of the church for visitors.

Have members share the reasons why they decided to join your church.

Introduce your greeting team so guests will recognize a friendly face.

If your church is hard to get to, give online instructions.

Showcase what’s available for purchase at your coffee station.

Introduce your pastor and leadership team.

Showcase the mission and vision of the church.

Highlight your church’s outreach efforts.

Showcase the available ministries for all age demographics.

KEEP THE SERMON GOING:

Share an inspirational quote from Sunday’s message.

Share a point from Sunday’s message, then follow up with an interview of a church member explaining what that point meant to them.

Take questions during Sunday’s message, and ask your pastor to answer the questions on video. Trim the video into short clips that can be shared throughout the week.

ANNOUNCE AND INFORM:

Share a reminder about an upcoming event.

Share your weekly announcements.

Share how to get involved with ministries at your church.

Share ‘meet-the-team’ photos and facts about your volunteers.

Share important statistics about the church and what they mean to the church’s overall mission.

Showcase church merchandise available to purchase.

Create a digital ministry fair, showcasing what makes each ministry unique and how your audience can sign up online.

EVENTS AND FOMO (FEAR OF MISSING OUT):

Share behind-the-scenes photos before, during, and after an event.

Share a video teaser for an upcoming event.

Share a countdown for the next event.

Interview an event emcee about their life and the upcoming event.

Create an online sign-up for volunteers.

Share answers to frequently asked questions about your event.

Host a giveaway to help promote the event.

BEHIND-THE-CURTAIN

Share what’s happening at your church this week.

Share how the pastor or a minister prepares for Sunday’s message.

Share what happens on Sundays before everyone arrives.

Share photos or video clips from the leadership planning meetings.

Showcase what’s happening at home for members of your leadership team.

Showcase what it takes to get ready for an event.

Showcase how the worship team creates new songs.

SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY

Give a tour of your community and tag the businesses visited.

Highlight what’s happening in your community.

Showcase five reasons why your community is better than others.

Partner with a local organization to offer your followers a discount. Promote the discount ask your audience to DM you for the code. Create a list of those who messaged you. This is your engaged audience.

Share the best place to eat after Sunday service

Interview a local business owner

EXPERIENCE SUNDAY

Share a photo or video of a recent baptism, with permission.

Share a preview of Sunday’s setlist.

Have your worship team sing a clip of their favorite worship song, then follow up with its meaning.

Share highlights from Sunday’s service.

Ask your audience to capture moments throughout Sunday’s service and share the results.

Share a countdown for next Sunday’s service.

Share a video diary of a student’s Sunday experience from start to finish (similar to a takeover but you control the content published).

Promote Sunday’s service with a call to action to connect with the greeting team member on-site or to watch online.

Play a clip of a song and share the lyrics over a solid color background or photo.

After Sunday’s service, ask your audience to share what they are thankful for this week.

Poll your audience on their favorite worship song and surprise them on Sunday.

ASK AND SHARE TIME:

Ask, How can we pray for you today?

Host an interview with your youth and children’s ministry leaders about any topic.

Share a testimonial from a church member.

Poll your audience on the next small group topic.

Ask your audience to share what they’re currently working on.

Host a Snapchat party by having everyone watch an event (Sunday service, sports game, movie, tv-show) and ask your audience to share their thoughts throughout it. Post the results.

Ask your audience to share how they are celebrating a wacky observance.

Ask your audience to share clips of them singing their favorite worship song. Share the best videos.

Ask your audience to share their favorite advice from a parent or mentor.

Ask your audience to share their favorite moments from a recent holiday.

Create a this-or-that graphic and share your audience’s results.

Ask your audience a random question and share their responses.

Ask your leadership to share leadership resources.

Ask your audience to share the Snapchat or Instagram stories version of their vision board. Their stories could contain text, stickers, or graphics representing their future goals. Share the results.

Ask fans to describe their week, month, or year in three words or less. Share the results.

Poll your audience on simple decisions that need to be made at the church. Example: What breakfast item would you like served next Sunday?

Ask your audience to share their favorite church memory.

Ask your audience to share something interesting that has happened to them this week.

LISTS AND MORE LISTS:

Bible passages related to your weekly lesson.

Best places to <fill in the blank>.

Where to find scripture related to topics facing the nation.

Quick and easy recipes.

Interesting characters in the Bible.

Interesting moments in history.

Mission projects to try at home.

Activities and games for the entire family.

Motivational quotes.

Back to school basics and encouragement.

Google the most asked questions regarding a specific topic then answer those questions during a live or pre-recorded video.

Feature this month’s birthday anniversaries or other celebrations.

Share interesting tidbits about a wacky observance.

Share interesting points from a recently published blog article at your church. If your church does not have a blog, share interesting points from a blog you recently read.

Share life advice or tips with recent graduates.

Share budgeting tips with links to helpful resources.

Share interesting podcasts.

Share random facts and why they are interesting.

Share vacation destinations for all age demographics. Seniors, parents, singles, families, newlyweds, etc.

TEACHING MOMENTS:

Share a how-to on any topic.

Ask your leadership team to share their favorite workout. Have a student or group leader demonstrate the workout

Demonstrate how your audience can connect with you outside of the app.

Ask a Pinterest-savvy member at your church to showcase how to make a crafty item.

Share helpful cleaning tips for rooms, cars, and homes.

Share how the church responds to disasters in your community.

Share photos of God’s awesomeness and tips on how your audience appreciate God’s gifts