Host: Barbara A. F. Brehon
π± Reducing Harm on Social Media | Spencer Coffman | UNBOXED on Purpose Ep 140
What if social media isn't simply a place to consume contentβbut a mission field?
In Episode 140 of UNBOXED on Purpose, Rev. Dr. Barbara A. F. Brehon sits down with Spencer Coffman, founder of Social Media Ministries, to talk about reducing harm on social media and using digital platforms for good.
Spencer brings a fascinating combination of experience in psychology, philosophy, behavioral communication, micro-expressions, deception detection, education, entrepreneurship, and Christian ministry. His journey includes remarkable academic accomplishments, an unexpected career pivot, and a growing conviction that social media can be used to reach people around the world with hope and the Word of God.
Together, Barbara and Spencer unbox the opportunities and challenges of social mediaβincluding how digital spaces can contribute to comparison, discouragement, negativity, and emotional harm.
But they don't stop there.
This conversation explores how we can intentionally use social media to build relationships, communicate effectively, share biblical truth, encourage others, and build the Kingdom.
In this episode, we unbox:
00:00 β Welcome to UNBOXED on Purpose
00:39 β Introducing Spencer Coffman
04:02 β How Barbara and Spencer connected
07:10 β From Minnesota to Virginia
11:40 β Communication, discernment, and sharing Christ
12:42 β Who is Spencer Coffman today?
14:36 β Building relationships instead of just building a brand
16:31 β Who saw Spencer and helped shape his journey?
18:38 β The teacher who recognized his potential
26:23 - Recruiting new guests
27:07 β Get Wisdom
28:58 β Reducing harm on social media
30:34 β Why Spencer originally resisted social media
31:13 β The emotional impact of negative content
32:40 β Using social media to overwhelm negativity with good
34:26 β The Great Commission in the digital world
35:23 β Social media as a mission field
36:38 β Spencer's books and ministry resources
49:45 β Do what God has called you to do
50:35 β Final encouragement
51:55 β Using social media for good
52:30 β Use what is in your hand
54:14 β Flutter freely and pursue your purpose
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Social Media Ministries describes its mission as using social media to present the living Word of God to as many people as possible and help people understand and interpret Scripture.
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UNBOXED on Purpose is a Favored by the Father Ministries podcast hosted by Rev. Dr. Barbara A. F. Brehon.
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