Once you have created a Facebook fanpage, the hard work is now ahead. You have to generate content for your site. Here are some tips: 1. Publicize your new page through the following means: Add “Follow us on Facebook” to your email signature Email everyone on your email and Facebook contacts asking them to start [...]
It is hard to believe, but many organizations still do not have a Facebook, Twitter, or vital social media page. I was speaking to a communications professional earlier today who casually mentioned that she doesn’t have a personal Facebook account. She said, “I don’t want to go there with that stuff.” I joked to her [...]
My friend Chip Dizard recently shot a sermon of mine and turned a 35 minute message into a short, concise 41 seconds. Pretty impressive. I think that would make alot of happy parishioners.
The role of the pastor has been eroding over the last five decades. Clergy are losing their position, authority and relevancy in society. One good example of the declining role is how easy it is to receive a license to be a minister. With a click of a button and a few dollars, you can [...]
During the month of July I took a reprieve from book reading and entered into the world of magazine and journal articles. I am always feeling guilty for receiving so many magazines but finding the time to get through them all. One of the best apps I purchased is called, Instapaper. It allows me to [...]
I will be making a couple presentations for the Society of Adventist Communicators in Chicago. This is an esteemed group of professional communicators working to improve the way the church tells its narrative. I joined them last year, when I presented, and immediately became a fan of their work and mission. To learn more [...]
If you are looking for a light hearted presentation packed with helpful nuggets related to branding – you have found it. Morgan Spurlock provides some helpful insights in this TED talk. Check it out. Click here to watch the video.
If you have been attending New Hope for a while, you are fully aware of our commitment to reaching people who don’t know Jesus. The most important way we reach out to ‘seekers’ is by asking our members to fully invest in the lives of their friends and families as a living witness. It is [...]
If you are deeply invested into social media like I am, you will appreciate this illustration.
Every Saturday we encourage our members to “check in” using social media applications like Facebook or FourSquare. This simple act allows your members to share with their friends that they are attending church. What a powerful witness. This opens the door for future conversations where members may be able to share their faith in a [...]
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