Apps have come to church
Multimedia, TECHNOLOGY Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Apps are seen as an “innovative way for churches and ministries
Twitter and the church
IT Management, Multimedia, TECHNOLOGY Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Although you have probably heard the word Twitter many times, chances are that it remains an abstract concept in your mind. So let’s begin by first describing what it is and then we’ll look at how churches like yours are embracing this tool as a means to connecting with their followers.
Social media revolution
Multimedia, TECHNOLOGY Tuesday, March 9th, 2010If your congregation is a cause that is accomplishing something worthwhile (like, say, growing the Kingdom of God), and if your congregation is a useful resource to people (helping them grow as disciples of Jesus Christ), then growing your tribe is pretty easy using social media.
Make sure your Web site is multi-site friendly
MULTI-SITE, Multimedia Sunday, November 1st, 2009With the multi-site church revolution in full swing across America, much attention is paid to video venues, program development and community outreach. An equal or greater amount of attention, however, should be paid to the digital communications strategy. Whether or not your church is offering its own live video streaming or “Internet Campus” experience, running a Web site for multiple locations is a much different challenge than that of a single-site church.
Using audience response in engaging youth
Communication, Multimedia, Outreach, Software, TECHNOLOGY Sunday, November 1st, 2009Saddleback Church, like most congregations, uses audio/visual equipment to enhance services as well as capture teachings and send video to other campuses. Increasingly technology is finding its way from the pulpit to youth ministry too. With youth demographics experiencing nearly every facet of life in Web 2.0 — from the classroom to the playground — why not integrate similar technology into youth worship experiences?
Communicate and share with a trusted network
Multimedia, Software, TECHNOLOGY Tuesday, September 1st, 2009There’s no doubt that your church members desire increased communication with their church friends, small groups, Bible studies and pastors. As more of the population joins Facebook to try and stay connected with the people they love, many church leaders are not quite sure how to leverage these new social networking tools to generate true fellowship with their congregations.
Challenging times create communication imperatives
Communication, LEADERSHIP, Multimedia, TECHNOLOGY Saturday, August 1st, 2009There are opportunities, believe it or not, for churches and other faith-based nonprofits in an economic downturn. In order to survive, churches have no choice but to continue striking a balance in conducting ministry initiatives, relationship-building and business.
Welcome to the Twittersphere: How your church can use this new technology
Multimedia, TECHNOLOGY Wednesday, July 1st, 2009Just when Facebook thought it had become the go-to social network for our techno-hungry culture, along came Twitter (www.twitter.com). While Facebook touts more than 200 million users, half of whom return to the site daily, Nielsen has recently reported Twitter as the fastest growing social networking site on the Internet, posting 1,382 percent growth from early 2008 to early 2009.
Church ministry shouldn’t end at the property line
Multimedia, Outreach, TECHNOLOGY Wednesday, April 1st, 2009While traditional interaction occurs face-to-face, a growing percentage of church-goers connect through another medium — the Web. For Crossroads Church in Grass Valley, CA, their church lacked the kind of online presence that leadership felt was necessary for connecting with their congregation and reaching out to their local community.
Churches can harness the power of television with original content
Multimedia, TECHNOLOGY Tuesday, July 1st, 2008According to the United States Department of Labor the average time spent watching television each day by individuals is two and a half hours; yet, the amount of time devoted to religious activities is only seven minutes per day.
