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As of last week, the U.S.-based Switcher team has gone all remote. We’re tackling the same projects and holding the same meetings, but we’re doing it at a distance, hoping to do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19. We know you’re likely in the same situation, which is... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Craft Online for Online What do I mean by that? I mean plan your Online Worship Experience with your Online audience in mind. Be intentional about crafting your services specifically for online participation. And online experience is different than in in-person gathering. Here are 3... read more
Here are 10 general best practices for chat hosts across all platforms along with 4 particular tips for Facebook and CHoP from Life.Church. Utilizing these practices will make the experience engaging for your guests. All Platforms Two Hosts At Each Service – This allows the hosts to chat with each... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Use Zoom for Small Groups and Bible Studies In the past, connection has been limited. People had to work harder to be engaged in each other’s lives. It’s technology like ZOOM that has made our world smaller. If we were to take advantage of... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Engage your Givers Now is the time to meaningfully and regularly engage with the donors in your church. Though you don’t want to over-communicate giving, it doesn’t mean that giving can’t be present in your normal communication to your church body. You can connect donors to the... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Put your Pastors in the Chat. If you are using something like Church Online Platform, Living as One, Vimeo Livestream or Facebook Live or another platform, most Streaming Providers will provide you with a dedicated chat window to use to interact with viewers during... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Record in Bulk This tip is really easy. If you are pre-recording your services and not Livestreaming or if you are doing a hybrid of the two, record content in bulk. If you’re bringing your worship team into the church to record songs, go... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Emphasize Mobile Giving As you know, expanding your giving methods from beyond just passing the plate is important to any giving strategy. It can not only prevent passing a virus but it can also increase your giving potential. But, when your church can’t... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Focus On Audio In this moment, it is okay to bring down the video production quality of your service. If your service is overproduced right now, it will not connect as well. Take for example all major talk shows – The Tonight Show,... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Communicate Ways Ministry is Still Happening When it comes to your Online Giving, donors want to know how their giving is making a difference. People who feel involved or a part of something are more likely to give. Keep the communication about ministries open... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Provide a Clear Online Giving Call to Action on your Homepage. Here are 4 reasons to put a ‘give’ button on your homepage: 1. It makes giving obvious. – If someone comes to your website with the intent to give, why make... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Follow Up is Key Your probably seeing more people on watching your church online than every before. I’ve talked with several pastors who are amazed at the attendance they are seeing online. Some churches are seeing 3-4x the amount of people watching online as... read more