Having the right tech tools for ministry will elevate your efficiency and deepen relationships. Once considered impersonal, tech has proven itself to be a critical resource in church leadership, ministry, and development. In this article, I uncover my 9 essential tech tools.
Over the last year, churches have found new ways to communicate with their members. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, texting became an essential aspect of church communications plans. Once considered impersonal, churches text messaging their attendees is now widely used and is an effective and easy way to foster relationships.
Having a digital discipleship plan gives pastors and church leaders another way to teach their congregations that all of life is discipleship, from their waking and sleeping to their work, the way they spend their time, and the people they know. Digital discipleship is part of an integrated, holistic method to help people grow in their relationship with Jesus.
Have you considered creating an app for your church community? What do smart church apps offer? It’s an app the congregation will use regularly, so with that in mind, what makes it great for any particular group will vary based on the culture and functions of the church. If you’re considering creating an app for your church, check out what other churches have done, especially those who've done it well.
Are you still publishing a church newsletter? Or has it become too labor-intensive and expensive? In this article, we'll cover some clever church newsletter alternatives that you'll be able to start using as soon as today.
A couple of years ago, a pastor friend and I were imagining the future church. Could we reach more unchurched individuals by sharing short sermon recap videos online throughout the day, rather than assuming curious listeners will sit for an entire message?