I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. John 5:24
It’s exciting to see more and more gospel blogs developing their online presence and making a Kingdom impact in the world. For example, when you look at the Gospel Hotspot you begin to foresee what’s possible in online evangelism.. Of course we’re always excited at @gospelhotspot when we encounter any church that’s passionate about digital missions.
But what’s happening in your own church? Maybe yours isn’t fully wired and you aren’t sure what you can do. Today we’re going to give you 8 ways God can use you to communicate the life-changing things He is doing in your church.
So let’s roll…
1. Post your church’s services. Okay, so how easy is that? Each weekend post your church’s service schedule Invite your followers and friends to visit. You could even arrange for a little tweet up after the service to make visitors feel welcome.
2. Post quotes from your pastor’s sermon. Capture a few of the ‘impact’ phrases from the day’s message or even a worship song that inspired you. Post them later as quotes on Facebook or Twitter. (It’s a debate among some, but we don’t encourage tweeting or posting during church services. Honour your pastor by being fully present).
3. Create a Small Group Page on Facebook. If you’re in a small group or any kind of special interest group in your church, create a fan page on Facebook. Encourage everyone to post what God is doing in your group. Share testimonies, resources, study guides, or books you’re discussing. Once you’re rolling, everyone can invite their friends to “like” your group, which means that with just a few clicks, you expand your small group’s ministry—without having to find more chairs or a bigger room!
4. Support the blogs of your church leaders. Find out if anyone on your church staff is blogging and subscribe, if not support the Gospel Hotspot. Engage in the conversation on their blogs and share posts with your online communities. It’s a wonderful way to encourage those who lead the body, expand their influence, and the reach of the gospel.
5. Communicate special events. Get the word out on outreach events. Post the link to your church’s website and then talk up the event. Events (outside of Sunday services) are sometimes a first, safe step for someone seeking.
6. Promote mission opportunities. Maybe someone isn’t ready to visit your church but would be interested in supporting a mission or service project. It’s not unusual for someone to join or support good work locally or in another country. Give others the chance to serve and you might find them in the pew right next to you the following week.
7. Share links, pictures, and videos. Come on, someone is always taking pictures or shooting video at events. Since a picture is worth a 1,000 words there’s a whole lot of connecting that can happen. Show others what its like to be part of the community of God.
8. Be contagious. If your church is onboard and social media savvy, be part of the faithful team that broadcasts everything that’s going on. Use your personal networks to share information—especially inviations!
See how simple it is? Seriously simple. Open the door for others to come inside. Do your part and the Holy Spirit will take care of the rest.
In the spirit of extending invitations, here’s ours: Christmas is around the corner and BIG things are happening in churches all over the world. Send us programs and events in your church this DECEMBER, be rest assured we will blog it and share with other around the world.
How else can you promote what’s happening in your church?
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