12. Going paperless is good for the earth! “Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.” Genesis 2:15 “You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands.” Psalm 8:6
13.
14. Get on Facebook yourself! Create a personal profile to connect with parishioners and potential church members.
30. Don’t be nervous to add children in the church as friends on Facebook. You want to be approachable. It’s a way to have something in common with an age group that you have nothing in common with. ”Jesus said, ’Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’” Matthew 19:14
34. Why join LinkedIn? When you are thoroughly connected, it is easy to find information, events, and most importantly: job openings. By encouraging parishioners to use LinkedIn, you can help them get jobs and better their lives. “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be.” 1 Peter 5:2
35.
36. Have rectors connect with as many parishioners as possible.
The avergaefacebook user is connected to at least 80 different pages, events, and groups
. Communication: - it's easy and effortless, it doesn't take much money or manpower to implement or use it.- it's ubiquitous, since it is so available and pervasive it isn't hard for people to miss the message.- it's variety, social media takes many different forms, words, audio and image.- it's viral, the beauty of social media is that your message can expand well beyond it's intended audience - therefore exposing and introducing new people to your cause and community.
2. Connecting: Social Media should connect your community and create conversation. You want updates and posts that your community will want to talk about together.
3. Call to Action: Go, are you asking someone to go and serve others in some way?- Give, are you asking someone to give either of their time or financially to the cause?- Pray, are you calling people to act in concerted and persevering prayer?-Mobilize, are you asking people to spread the message of the cause to their friends and networks?
Pages are like a general bulletin board for everyone that “likes” it.Groups are good for collaboration amongst a working group, committee, or staff.
Hooking families
A relationship with a child can be completely public. Communicate via wall posts. If they message you, reply on their wall.If a kid adds you, talk to their parents before adding them.
It’s important for church growth for young people to see the clergy as friends, not just religious figures up at an altar. Kids may wonder why you don’t want to be their friend and may think you’re unnapproachable
Connect with other denominations and with businesses and organizations of all types