(In His Grip) Kathryn Lindsay
1. Define Your Unique Mission & Voice for your Faith-based YouTube Channel
- Pray first: Is this what God wants you to do?
- A clear mission statement will guide the content for your faith-based YouTube channel.
- Identify your specific faith perspective and how it enhances family life.
- Determine what makes your family story unique (perhaps interfaith marriage, adoption, blended family, etc.) for your faith-based YouTube Channel. https://kathystreehouse.com/
2. Content Planning & Pillars
- Faith-based parenting tips and discussions
- Family prayer and devotional routines
- Christian/faith-based activities for families
- Real-life examples of handling challenges through faith that works for you
- Holiday celebrations and traditions through a faith lens
- Marriage strengthening content from a spiritual perspective
3. Technical Setup & Branding
- Create a welcoming channel banner that reflects your faith and family values for your Faith-based YouTube Channel.
- Design a recognizable logo combining faith and family elements
- Invest in basic equipment
- Good quality camera or smartphone
- Simple microphone for clear audio
- Basic lighting setup
- Video editing software
- Don’t go overboard here. Many YouTubers have been successful using basic tech (ex. phone, ring light)
4. Content Structure for Engagement
- Start videos with an engaging hook (15 seconds max)
- Share personal stories that illustrate faith principles
- Include your whole family when appropriate, but don’t misuse your members, or children
- End with clear calls to action (subscribe, comment, or share)
- Keep most videos between 8-12 minutes
- Use timestamps for longer content
5. Video Types to Create for your Faith-based YouTube Channel
- Day-in-the-life vlogs showing faith in action. No need to overdo it!
- How-to videos for faith-based parenting, or hacks of value
- Storytime videos sharing fun and important family stories
- Q&A sessions addressing faith and family challenges get the whole family involved
- Catch your family members reflecting on their spiritual routines, not scripted, or boastful
- Special faith celebration videos that will add value to others
6. When Building Community
- Respond to comments consistently
- Create specific hashtags for your Faith-based YouTube Channel.
- Host live streams for prayer or other discussions
- Encourage viewers to share their own experiences
- Consider creating a free resource (prayer guide, activity sheets) for subscribers
7. Optimization Strategies
- Use relevant keywords in titles and descriptions
- Create eye-catching thumbnails with faith/family imagery for your Faith-based YouTube Channel.
- Include closed captions for accessibility
- Post consistently (at least weekly)
- Use end screens to promote other videos
8. Content Calendar Example
- Monday: Family Devotional Tips
- Wednesday: Faith-based Activity Ideas
- Friday: Family Vlog
- Sunday: Weekly Faith Lesson
9. Growth Tactics
- Collaborate with other faith-based family channels
- Share snippets on other platforms (Instagram, TikTok)
- oin relevant Facebook groups to share your content
- Create playlists for different topics
- Consider series content that keeps viewers coming back
10.
- Be genuine about both struggles and victories
- Share real moments of applying faith in family life.
- Don’t be afraid to show imperfection
- Keep it real, practical, and relatable
- Focus on servanthood for your audience rather than just growing numbers
- Pray for God’s guidance throughout your journey. Consult Him at every turn
May God bless our endeavors!
