Videos are becoming more popular on websites and social media every day. What about ministry sites? How can we use videos to inspire, educate, invite our followers to grow in their faith, participate in activities, or share the story of our parish, diocese, religious community or organization? These are videos with a purpose and they take planning and a combination of a variety of skills and technology to create them.…
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SnapChat Explained to Adults
Every once in a while someone asks me about SnapChat. It is a mobile app that is very popular with teenagers. Its most intriguing feature is that messages disappear 10 seconds after being read and public posts disappear after 24 hours. I have downloaded it to my phone and have an account. However, my teenage years are long behind me and I am not a “snapchatterer,” nor do I have…
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Social Media Ministry Engagement
We hear over and over again that an engaging and welcoming online presence is essential if we want to connect with and influence our members both current and potential. This means we need a quality website and an engaging social media presence.
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Does the Twitter Election Have a Message for Ministry?
Even if you are barely paying attention to the presidential primaries, you have heard Twitter mentioned multiple times. Candidates are making announcements, responding to supporters and critics, hurling insults and ridiculing opponents, fundraising, and sharing their views and stands in 140 characters, 24/7.
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Jubilee of Mercy Begins Today
On December 8, 2015, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the 50th Anniversary of the close of the 2nd Vatican Ecumenical Council, Pope Francis opens the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. The Pope’s devotion to Mary is well known. The connection to the Council is also very important to him. In “Face of Mercy” Pope Francis wrote that the Council ushered in a new phase…
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12 Best Practices for Celebrate-Christmas-with-Us Videos
Part of our preparation for Christmas is putting the welcome message and the Mass schedule out in as many places as possible. Today that includes the Internet and social media. We are a little more than six weeks away from Christmas. Now is the time to be thinking about creating a Celebrate Christmas with Us video. Videos get the most reach and engagement on the Internet–that’s why we need to…