The recent announcement of the proposed merger of AT&T and Time Warner is generating conversations in the media about the growth of mobile usage, the growing amount of video content being produced and consumed, and the importance of addressing the preferences of the millennials (born from 1981 to 1997) who have now surpassed the Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) as the largest living generation. FYI: GenXers are the “middle” generation and…
Category: Video
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Ministry Video Scripts
One of the most important parts of a ministry video is the script. A good script addresses the audience, anticipates their questions and invites them to take action. Depending on the type of video and its purpose, scripts will vary greatly. But in every case, we want to avoid religious jargon as much as possible. When we have to use unfamiliar words, we explain them.
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Videos with a Purpose
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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It’s Time to Live Stream on Facebook—Facebook Live for Ministry, Part 2
Facebook Live—the new feature on Facebook which allows users to live stream from their mobile devices (for now iOS and Android only) is part of Facebook’s effort to dominate the video market. If you are on Facebook, you may already be noticing more videos. You may never stream on Facebook Live, but it is likely that you will view a live presentation in the future. You want to at least…
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Are You Thinking Easter Yet?
Easter, Ash Wednesday and Christmas are the three times a year when many people who are not regular church goers look for a church. That includes many inactive Catholics. Will you be putting your parish name out there with a welcome message? Now is the time to put your plans in place.
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What Are Your Ash Wednesday Social Media Plans?
There are 46 days between Christmas and Ash Wednesday this year-a little more than 6 weeks. The liturgists and the adult faith formation directors among us have undoubtedly started and even finalized their preparations for Lent. But what about those of us responsible for websites and social media? Have we finalized our plans for Lent?