10 Ways to Use the Internet to Reach Your Community

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Associate Pastor, Paradise Valley

Adventist Church

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Our Webinar Presenter Lindsay Peterson is part of the Adventist Church Connect team supporting churches on their websites. She will complete her degree in marketing at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln in May 2011.

Jesus said……

Go into all the world and preach the good news to all

creation. 

Mark 16:15

Websites

Adventist Church Connects’ goal is to encourage churches and schools in Bermuda,

Canada, and the United States to use the Internet to reach their communities.

What Should Be On The Website? - Easy-to-use navigation- Attractive Design- Communication- Interactivity

Good Examples

lafdenver.org

Oucsda.org

Edmondadventist.org

Adventistfellowship.org

Blog

What Do I Do With A Blog?

Blogs are available from these sources:

Video

People love a visual experience. Video gives a personal and visual touch.

WMA, FLV, and AVI, Oh My!

Resources- vimeo.com- Youtube.com- Ustream.tv- Livestream.com

- Embed video here

Facebook

Giving people the power to share and make the world more open and connected.

Groups vs. Pages- Pages are for organizations- Groups are for several people with the same

interest

Twitter

Twitter is a real-time information network powered by people all around the world that lets you share and discover what’s happening now

What Do You Do With A Twitter Account?

- Promote Events- Feedback – ask a question of the day

Easily Update FB & Twitter

- Hootsuite- Tweetdeck- Tweetie

FoursquareFoursquare is a mobile application that

makes cities easier to use and more interesting to explore. It is a social city

guide and a game that challenges users to experience new things.

Interactive Church- Create badges- At the very least have your church listed- Open doors

Webinars/Webcasting

It is short for Web-based seminar, is a presentation, lecture, workshop or

seminar transmitted over the Internet.

Grow Church Online- Prayer meeting online- Bible Study- Baptismal Classes

Email Newsletter

Reduce your church printing budget by updating members through their email.

Benefits of Email Newsletter

- Reduce printing costs- Members receive message sooner- Stay connected- Less management needed- Shorter lead times

• Show examples within email

RSS FeedsReally Simple Syndication allows users to subscribe and read when it is convenient

to them.

Creating A Feed• Usatoday.com• Church website • Blogs • Twitter• Facebook

Google Applications

Powerful, intuitive applications like Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs can help

reduce your costs and help people collaborate more effectively.

Available Applications

Adwords

Webmaster Tools

Site Search

Calendar

Email Addresses

Chat

Docs

All available @ google.com/services

Proving Online Ministry Is Worth It!

Google Analytics – google.com/services

- Use it on- Websites- Blogs

Bible Verse and Closing Thought

ResourcesQuick Start Guide to Tech MinistryAvailable from AdventSource at www.adventsource.org or 800-328-0525

ResourcesQuick Start Guide to CommunicationsAvailable from AdventSource at www.adventsource.org or 800-328-0525

ResourcesThe Blogging Church

Available from AdventSource at www.adventsource.org or 800-328-0525

ResourcesSign your church up for a free website

at http://adventistchurchconnect.com

Connect with LindsayFacebook – facebook.com/lindsayjoypTwitter – twitter.com/lindsayjoypWordpress –

lindsayoutlook.wordpress.com

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