A Biblical Introduction to Singleness
So what exactly does the bible say about singleness? Should everybody yearn to be married? At...
Sensitivity to Singleness in the Church
Has your church ever asked the question, "Are we being sensitive to the single people in our...
Taxes, Safety, Law and the Church
While you may not find it interesting, one of the realities of doing church in the United...
How youth-friendly is your church?
Is your church youth-friendly?
Most church members would probably answer "yes"—a typical...
What makes a healthy church?
This week at Gospel.com, we're asking an important question: what does it mean to be part of the...
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Book review: The Church of Facebook, by Jesse Rice
Our new ‘digital communication culture’ is changing everything. And the social media, especially Facebook, have become a major driver of this change, creating new approaches to community and relationship. With great clarity, Rice explores the human need to belong, social networking and how it impacts our culture and the church. He covers a wide range of issues that any of us who use, or wish to, Facebook for evangelism, ministry or networking with friends and church members. Despite the title, this book does not address the vexed question of whether or how there should be ‘online churches’.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/the-church-of-facebook.php
Book review: Facebook for Pastors, and 25 Free Ministry Marketing Tools, by Chris Forbes
Facebook for Pastors explains how Facebook works, and how pastors, Christian leaders, and web evangelists can use it, both to maintain relationships with church members and also to share with non-yet-Christians.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/facebook-for-pastors.php
Free e-book: Facebook Page Marketing Guide and related guides on Facebook and Twitter
Internet marketing company Hubspot produces a free 30-page PDF e-book explaining how to set up and use Facebook fan pages. Although this is in the context of marketing a company via Facebook, much of the information is very helpful to anyone starting or maintaining a fan page for non-profit, church, ministry or evangelism. Best introduction I’ve seen on the subject.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/facebook-marketing.php
Book review: The Rough Guide to the Internet, by Duncan Clark, Peter Buckley
If you or those in your church or organisation are not web experts, a secular guide to the Web is very useful. This is a good example. Written in plain English, it covers everything from getting online for the first time to newsfeeds, Internet telephony and advanced tips and tricks guaranteed to turn casual surfers into Net gurus.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/rough-guide-to-the-internet.php
Free e-books on using Facebook and fan pages for non-profits, churches etc
Internet marketing company Hubspot are offering a free 30-page PDF e-book explaining how to set up and use Facebook fan pages. Although this is in the context of marketing a company via Facebook, much of the information is very helpful to anyone starting or maintaining a fan page for non-profit, church, ministry or evangelism. Best introduction I’ve seen on the subject.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/1991
Building Facebook fan pages for church and ministry using FB markup language
Church 2.0 blog is just starting a 6-part series on designing a Facebook fan page, particularly with churches in mind. This includes using ‘Static FBML’ code to create stunning and individual effects.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/2042
Free webinars on web and digital ministry from leading thinkers and commentators
Valuable monthly webinars from M2Live feature leading thinkers and commentators on effective use and integration of digital media into overall church ministry.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/2206
Publicize your church website URL effectively with a visible signboard
If your church website has been written with outsiders in mind, obviously you want them to visit your site. There are many ways to tell people, including contact cards, search engine optimization and paid-for Ad-Words (which can be targeted very precisely, based on searches about your own town name). But the basic, easy, no-brainer is to display the church URL on the wall of the church building or street-side noticeboard, large enough to be easily read by those in passing vehicles.
http://internetevangelismday.com/church-website-publicity.php
How does your church handle vocal criticism?
It can be extremely hard to respond with love when someone criticizes you, and relying on instincts and feelings in the moment often results in a messy situations. How would your church respond to loud criticism?
http://gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/07/02/how-does-your-church-handle-vocal-criticism/
The Open Door On the Storm Cellar - #6073
We must be God's welcoming representatives, providing one place where anyone and everyone can feel safe in this storm-ravaged world. We are the open door through which people can find the sanctuary of the love of Jesus Christ.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/the-open-door-on...