Zoom on Sept 26th 10am – 12pm

Digital Ministry: How to use live-streaming, social media, your website and email to build community and live into God’s mission.

Building community starts with making connections. During this time of pandemic and social distancing that is harder than ever. This session will teach you how to foster community and mission by building digital tools that create opportunity for face-to-face interaction and consistent meaningful experiences. Designed with your church in mind, this session is for churches of all sizes and resources.

Topics Include:

People & Purpose: Who are you talking to and what do you want them to do?

Don’t Sweat It: How to have a vibrant digital presence without working 24/7

The Work of the People: How Lay Leaders can create interactive liturgies and other community building experiences.

From Consumer to Community: How to incorporate digital tools for discipleship, small groups, outreach and more.

This course is led by Ben Morris, a member of the Congregational Renewal Team (Collaborative) of the Southern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and is a Church Council Member and Chairperson of the Inviting and Welcoming Ministry at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has been particularly active in the congregation’s online ministry.

Coursework for registrants:

Vibrant Congregations Digital Ministry Quick Start Guide
Vibrant Congregations Digital Ministry Cheat Sheet
Vibrant Congregations Digital Ministry Resources