If you want to learn how social media, texting, and the internet can be tools you can use instead of things to avoid, this is the workshop for you! This basic introduction to some emerging tools and technologies will show how they can help enhance the ministries of the local church.

1. Connect: Using Technology for Faith Formation Beth Lewis, President & CEO Augsburg Fortress August 2010 All Rights Reserved © 2010 Augsburg Fortress

2. Why do we care?

3. The world has changed….

6. Source: Nielsenwire, March 2010

7. Source: Nielsenwire May 2010

9. But, let’s step back to the new “open door”…. your website Calvary LC-Minneapolis, MN www.clchurch.org

10. United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, KS www.cor.org

12. 1st Presbyterian, Corvallis, OR www.1stpres.org

14. Various groups to reach various interests Holy Spirit LC, Las Vegas, NV www.holyspiritlc.org

15. Links to Sunday School, Kids Bible Study, Kids Choir, etc. Kids blog Trinity United Methodist Church Homewood, AL www.trinitybirmingham.com

16. Invitation to Starbucks Bible Study Trinity LC Lansdale, PA www.trinitylansdale.com

17. Phinney Ridge LC, Seattle, WA Uses their site to educate on the seasons of the church year www.prlc.org

18. Link to an external photo site Emmaus LC- Racine, WI www.emmaus-racine.org

19. Free RSS feeds including Lectionary Readings list www.augsburgfortress.org

20. Prince of Peace LC Phoenix, AZ www.aplaceofgrace.org

21. Forms, policies, etc.

22. Newsletter sign-up House for All Sinners & Saints Denver, CO www.houseforall.org

23. Web based time & talent inventory Gloria Dei LC Olympia, WA www.gloriadayolympia.org

24. Spiritual gifts assessment Good Shepherd LC, Plover, WI www.eflock.org

25. Standard Forms Our Savior’s LC West Bend, WI www.oslcwb.org

26. St. Andrew LC Eden Prairie, MN www.standrewlu.org

27. Privacy policy Bethlehem LC Encinitas, CA http://www.blcenc.org

28. Social Networking

29. Social Networking Sites Using an existing site Facebook.com Facebook.com/sparksundayschool Twitter Bookoffaith.ning.com Creativeworshiptour.com Congregation-specific Specific interest areas Parents of preschool children Families with teenagers Small group members Prospective students Current participants

30. First English LC Appleton, WI www.felc.org

33. Interesting blog post re: successfully using Facebook ads to invite people to Christmas performances http://blog.ourchurch.com

34. http://twitter.com

35. Follow me on Twitter www.twitter.com/bethalewis

36. My Twitter feeds my Facebook page…one stop communication

37. http://bookoffaith.ning.com New England Synod Group page Faith LC, Chico, CA group page

38. www.bookoffaith.org www.bookoffaith.ning.com

39. www.creativeworshiptour.com

40. Blogs Personality-driven, not like other organizational communications More like a personal letter Keep it current Links to your site and others’ Choose your blogger(s) carefully Authenticity is essential Invite & encourage, but moderate comments

41. Blogs invite participation Book discussion group at Halfway Creek LC Holmen, WI www.halfwaycreek.org

42. http://sarcasticlutheran.typepad.com/sarcastic_lutheran

43. Or, you can have a video blog Trinity Episcopal, Sacramento, CA www.trinitycathedral.org

44. My public blog. www.augsburgfortress.org/blog

45. “For those of you who don’t have a blog yet, think of one as a large yellow Labrador: friendly, fun, not all that bright, but constantly demanding your attention.” …..David CarrNew York Times columnist

46. Free webinars www.augsburgfortress.org/webinar

47. So, you want to reach high school & college students? Young adults?

48. Texting: the communications tool of choice for high school & college students and young adults A possible solution for group text messaging: http://www.tatango.com

51. Help! I can’t do all of this! Volunteers & student interns Youth service projects Class projects Free help: www.augsburgfortress.org/rss/ www.elca.org/webministry/ http://www.lutherlink.org www.creativeworshiptour.com Synod communicators

52. Technology enhanced faith formation resources

54. First English LC Appleton, WI www.felc.org

55. First English LC Appleton, WI www.felc.org

56. First Evangelical LC Longmont, CO http://felckidfaith.org/wp/

57. www.activatefaith.org/online

58. Here We Stand Confirmation 2.0 launched June 2010 www.augsburgfortress.org/herewestand

59. Video instruction for HWS 2.0 & more Subscribe to the Augsburg Fortress channel on YouTube www.youtube.com/user/augsburgfortress

60. re:form confirmation www.wearesparkhouse.org/reform

61. Video & print samples www.wearesparkhouse.org/reform

62. Subscribe to the sparkhouse channel on You Tube www.youtube.com/user/wearesparkhouse

64. DVD

65. Learner resource Pre K-K

66. Learner resource Grades 1-3

67. Learner resource Grades 4-6

68. Learner resource Adult

69. Communion Certificate

71. Coming soon….“The Greatest Story”

72. Worship & the Web

73. Video on your site Calvary LC- Minneapolis, MN www.clchurch.org

74. www.sundaysandseasons.com

75. FREE! http://thehardestquestion.org

76. Free downloadable lectionary dates www.augsburgfortress.org/redbook

77. My favorite tech-tools Smart phone Wireless access card Flip Video Amazon Kindle

78. One mission. One future. Together.

79. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if we may assist you!Beth Lewisbeth.lewis@augsburgfortress.org http://twitter.com/bethalewis www.augsburgfortress.org/blog