Three Approaches for a Healthy Online Church
I do want to back up to a 30,000-foot view. There are three approaches for online church or expressing your church’s paradigm using the internet. Your church should consider all three strategies when making decisions from investing in a social media presence or why to launch a stream on Facebook. It all needs to connect to your church’s goals, and high-level conversations with leadership need to happen for success to clearly be defined.
Podcast: Honest Conversation About Microsites Linked To #ChurchOnline
I had a great conversation with Jeff Reed and Rey De Armas on The Church Digital Podcast. I talk about restarting our microsite strategy connected to our online ministry. Share ups and downs over the years with extensions, gatherings, and anywhere locations. I even give a glimpse of our new approach and questions still needing answers. You will tell quickly it's a pretty raw episode — no holding back. Please don't make my mistakes by listening to the podcast.
Diagrams, Diagrams, & More Diagrams
I was stuck in a room this past week with some ministry experts, tons of stationary time, and a notebook. I started to doodle whenever my mind got antsy. I hope the following diagrams help form what online ministry looks like for your church.
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Overview of Book: Digital is a confusing concept, and many churches struggle to understand it, with most limiting their digital experience to streaming their church services and nothing more. In this book, you’ll learn how to think strategically about digital strategy and how to best integrate digital ideas into your church that align with your ministry’s in-person objectives. The goal is to disciple more people and not just get an online audience. Readers of this book will learn to cut through the hype and discern the most critical, high-level concepts and find practical ideas they can implement in their church. You’ll walk away with a vision and a pathway to take your church’s digital strategy to the next level and beyond just streaming a church service.
Overview of Book: Digital is a confusing concept, and many churches struggle to understand it, with most limiting their digital experience to streaming their church services and nothing more. In this book, you’ll learn how to think strategically about digital strategy and how to best integrate digital ideas into your church that align with your ministry’s in-person objectives. The goal is to disciple more people and not just get an online audience. Readers of this book will learn to cut through the hype and discern the most critical, high-level concepts and find practical ideas they can implement in their church. You’ll walk away with a vision and a pathway to take your church’s digital strategy to the next level and beyond just streaming a church service.
I created this 22-page guide to help you and your team set digital goals for the next 30 days.
Included in your purchase to share with your team:
Printer-friendly PDF of “A Guide To Digital Goal Setting”
Word Doc of “A Guide To Digital Goal Setting”
Google Sheet template of “A Guide To Digital Goal Setting”
Google Sheet template for Team Planning
Online Ministry Planning Guide with assessment
Facilitator Video to watch before hosting the planning session
Introduction video to show at your planning session with your team