TikTok As a Powerful Ministry Tool Part 1: Overcoming the Four Most Common Objections from Writers to TikTok

From Edie: Think TikTok can’t be used for ministry? @LoveSamEvans is close to convincing me! In part one of this series, discover how to overcome the 4 biggest objections writers have and see why this platform is ripe for the gospel.

TikTok As a Powerful Ministry Tool Part 1: Overcoming the Four Most Common Objections from Writers to TikTok

by Samantha Evans Tschritter @LoveSamEvans

Poor TikTok.

Did she just say, “Poor TikTok?” 

Yes, you heard me. Friends, when did TikTok become the Samaria of social media? The Ninevah of networking, as it were. “Lord, send me anywhere but there!” (And no, TikTok is not paying me for this article.)

Here are the four most common objections from writers [cough] excuses [cough] —sorry I have something in my throat—the four most common objections I’ve heard regarding posting on TikTok.

1. “We can’t post on TikTok! China will steal our identity!”
2. “I don’t have time!” 
3. “There are too many spammers and bots!”
4. “TikTok posts reels with ungodly content!”

But what if you could reach ten people with the hope of Christ? Would the effort be worthwhile? What if you could share the gospel with six thousand people? And what if I could prove to you, by the end of this article, that the TikTok fields are ripe for the harvest and reaching one million people with the gospel of Christ is possible?

Let’s alleviate those fears first, shall we? In countdown fashion …

4.) TikTok Posts Reels with Ungodly Content

Only at your request. What, pray tell, are you typing in the search bar? TikTok, like any other social media platform, wants to capture and keep your attention. From the first moments you join and through the first words you type beside the magnifying glass, TikTok pairs you with content it thinks you want. 

If you type in “Christian devotional thoughts,” “Christian inspiration,” or “popular Christian influencers,” you will not receive explicit reels of parties at the Playboy Mansion. So, if these reels continue flashing across your screen, we should have a very different conversation. 

I’ve been on TikTok for over five years and if I’ve seen obscene content, I can’t recall. The #fyp page shows options. Make God-honoring choices. That said, if social media tempts you in your area of weakness, you know what is best for your soul. 

3.) There Are Too Many Spammers and Bots

• Personally, I’m flattered that Keanu Reeves is following me from all fifteen of his accounts.

• Spammers are easily blocked and you won’t receive as many as you might think.

• Remember that lesson you taught your kids about strangers, vans, and candy? That rule applies here. If someone is flattering you, “Hey, gorgeous,” they have an ulterior motive. *Delete/ Block* If someone asks for money, don’t give them any. *Delete/ Block* If something feels phishy, don’t bite. *Delete/Block*

• True Story: On Instagram, one follower sent me a message saying he wanted to commit suicide. For multiple reasons, the message felt like a scam. Just to be safe, I replied back with the national suicide hotline number and said, “these people are better equipped to help you.” Then I deleted the comment and blocked the user. Otherwise, I typically delete those messages without opening them.

2.) I Don’t Have Enough Time 

But you do. If you post a reel on Instagram, within three more minutes you can upload the same video to TikTok. You can also set TikTok content to post directly to your Facebook page. Maybe you genuinely don’t have time to nurture one more platform. Healthy boundaries are vital to success and only you know where to draw your lines. I will leave you with this one, simple challenge: Don’t let “time” be the convenient excuse to avoid a platform you’ve heard bad things about and are afraid of. 

1.) China Will Steal My Identity

Fear

This is the number one reason I’ve heard for not having a TikTok account, yet I’ve never heard of anyone whose identity was stolen from their TikTok account, period. 

Do you remember people panicking about the Harry Potter series? I avoided reading the Harry Potter series for decades because I listened to the “witchcraft” rumors. When my oldest daughter was in second grade, she was dead set on reading Harry Potter. Resigned, I told her to let me read them first. The entire time I read, I thought, “What was everyone so worked up about? Did they even read the books?” My faith actually grew as a result of several quotes in the books.

Back to TikTok. Is it possible that you’ve avoided TikTok based on the hearsay of an unfounded rumor rooted in fear? Possibly, when you sign on to TikTok and start scrolling, you’ll have a similar response to mine after I read The Sorcerer’s Stone. What was all the fuss about? 

Identity

On the matter of identity, I have an even greater challenge for you: Where does your identity come from? Your bank account? Your possessions? Your writing? No. Your writing stems from your identity. Your possessions reflect your identity, and your bank account finances your identity. Let me gently and humbly remind you are.

Who are you? 

• You are a Child of God: “So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Galatians 3:26-27 NIV

• You are God’s Workmanship: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10

• You are The Salt of the Earth: “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.” Matthew 5:13-14

• You are A Prophet to the Nations: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,

• And before you were born I consecrated you;

• I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 NASB

• You are Christ’s Ambassador: “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” 2 Corinthians 5:20

Our identity is in Christ and no country in the world, no political leader, no computer virus or spyware can ever take that away from us. We are God’s beloved. Yet, our relationship with God is not “The End.” God calls each of us to tell others how much He loves them. 

Christians are called to:

• Make Disciples: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20

• Work With All Our Hearts: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Colossians 3:23-24

• Love Our Enemies: “But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.” Luke 6:35

People on TikTok need us, reflecting the Light of the World, to shine hope into darkness. What if I told you that TikTok is a mission field and the fields are ripe for the harvest? I promised to prove that through TikTok you could share your faith with a million people. Tune in for tomorrow’s blog so I can show you the amazing ways God is changing lives on TikTok. I am in tears of shock at the speed with which God is moving. 

Here’s a preview of tomorrow’s blog: 

• “I am the addict in your story. On May 27, 2025, I relapsed, grieving my wife’s death from cancer. I am 85 days sober and fighting for my three girls, fighting for my life, and fighting for the call of Jesus.”

• “I battled for two years to get clean from crack, cocaine, and meth. Only by the grace of God can I sit here and write this to you proclaiming 24 years of being clean.”

As long as you promise to tune in to The Write Conversation tomorrow, you can join my newsletter for a spoiler alert. 😉Linktr.ee/LoveSamEvans.

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Multi-award-winning author S. E. Tschritter (pronounced Shredder) specializes in articulating grief and loss, leading grievers toward hope and healing. Whether poetry, fiction, or non-fiction, Tschritter writes content that will stick with readers long after they close the cover. Her 20-plus years of ministry leadership experience and contributions to over 30 books enable her to serve others, speaking truth with transparency, humor, and love. 

Tschritter currently resides in Simpsonville, South Carolina with her husband, their three teen and preteen daughters, cats named Pitter and Patter, and their Siberian husky whom she lost the vote to name Onomatopoeia. Nothing refreshes Tschritter’s soul like gardening. She gardens to work through plot holes, writer’s block, character development, and book ideas. Tschritter spends a great deal of time gardening. You can find her on social media at Linktr.ee/LoveSamEvans.