The past six months have been very challenging for everyone including those in ministry. I have been edified by the generous, creative and self-less ways Church leaders and volunteers have found to continue to be of service to their communities and those in need. How can we who minister through social media be a positive part of that service? One answer is to post content that lives in the hope.…
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Coronavirus Challenge for Online Ministries
We are in a new place today, facing a new challenge. The words pandemic, quarantine, self-isolation, social distancing, and shut down, containment zone, hot spot, drive-through testing, state of emergency, travel bans, are now part of everyday conversations. Concern for our own health and the health and well-being of our loved ones is uppermost in our minds. Worry about food for children who get their main nutrition from schools that…
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Celebrate John the Baptist on the Second Sunday of Advent
The Gospel for the 2nd Sunday of Advent features St. John the Baptist, the one who “prepared the way” for Jesus. He is a main figure during this season. He calls us to “Repent, the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” He tells his followers: “I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to…
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Secure Justice, Feed the Hungry
It has been a while since I have shared a picture quote for you to download and post on your social media sites, so here is one for the weekend of September 28-29, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The description that I am using is this: In Psalm 146:7 we pray: “Blessed are they who keep faith forever, secure justice for the oppressed, give food to the hungry.” In…
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Connect with Your Audiences on Social Media
Social media ministers use social media platforms to communicate with and minister to their desired audiences. If we serve more than one audience we may use more than one platform to reach them. Facebook is the social media platform used by most U.S. adults of all ages and is also used by teens. Thus it makes sense to have a ministry Facebook Page. However, if we have a special interest…
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Lenten Video to Share
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. The wonderful, liturgically rich and spirituality engaging season of Lent begins. You have been preparing for weeks and now it is here. For this week’s blog post, I have prepared a video meditation for the First Sunday of Lent which you can use later this week on your website and on social media sites if you like. Or you can just a take moment to quietly…