Many churches have a presence on social media today. However, church leaders may not have considered myriad legal and ministry considerations they must work through when using various platforms. In this episode, Erika talks with Heather Thompson Day, host of the Viral Jesus podcast, about how churches can effectively use social media and avoid the negative unintended consequences that always seem to be lurking. Show notes: ·        Listen to the Viral Jesus podcast on Christianity Today’s podcast network. ·        A downloadable checklist from Church Law & Tax, “Are We Using Social Media Safely?” ·        “How Your Church Can Avoid Social Media Conflict,” by attorney Gisele Kalonzo-Douglas, a Church Law & Tax senior editorial advisor. Questions? We welcome them! Please email Erika Cole at [email protected]. Erika reads each comment and may answer your question in an upcoming episode. See all episodes of Church Law. The Church Law podcast is part of Christianity Today’s ChurchLawAndTax.com, a not-for-profit publishing ministry. Erika E. Cole, Esq., known as The Church Attorney®, is one of only a handful of attorneys in the nation who practices exclusively in the area of church law. She currently serves as a senior editorial advisor for Christianity Today’s ChurchLawAndTax.com.   Headshot of Erika by Eagle Lens Media | Podcast Editing by Brian A. Brown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices