The world has changed dramatically since the beginning of the church. Nowadays we have so many different resources and options at our finger tips, and sometimes it can get overwhelming. While this is the case, many churches and Christian organisations are using these changes to their advantage, and are jumping into the social media pool. In this libguide, we hope to provide some handy tips and hints for you to use in these areas (or whatever your situation) within this digital age.
Within this guide you'll find the following topics:
General (listed below) - websites that contain a wide range of these sorts of topics
Websites - tips and resources for your Church website
Social Media - ideas and lists for using social media to reach not only those outside your Church, but the people already there.
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Church and Technology Inforgraphic
An infographic by Tyndale, the magazine
A blog by John Dyer on a vareity of subjects, but check out the Our Technological World tag.
A section on the LifeWay website, with sections on social media, apps and recruting and training.
Section of Blue Bridge website on resources, especially looking at apps and mobiles in Churches.
Technology and the church in the Methodist church in Britain.
3 Ways Technology Enables the Mission of the Church
"Technology is a resource the church must wisely steward to accomplish the Great Commission." - Article by Ed Stetzer, on The Exchange, a blog by Christianity Today.
4 Myths About Using Technology in Church
"How do we steward technology well? We start by dispelling four common myths about using online technologies in the church." - From the artcile by DJ Chuang. An interesting look at the common myths do to with techonology, especially in the Church.
5 Ways Church Technology Can Positively Impact Your Culture
"Leveraging church technology for positive cultural change requires a lot of intentionality and good leadership, and you have to start with your processes." - from the article on Tony Morgan Live
Is Your Technology Use Hurting Your Church?
"There are so many articles and statistics about how technology helps churches with administration, worship, and communication. But are there downsides to all of this technology? Is it possible that while it may be aiding worship in some ways, it could be hindering it in others?" - an article by leah Readings at Capterra Church Management Blog
An Interview with John Dyer, by Kevin D. Hendricks, on Church Marketing Sucks website.
4 Reasons to Take Church Mobile Giving Seriously
"If your church is still debating whether or not to “make the jump” into mobile giving, below are a few more reasons why we believe NOW is the time." - from the website
3 Church Tech Starter Tips for Church Plants
3 things that will help you as you start your Church.
The World Map of Christian Apps [Infographic]
"48 apps Christians should know about, and it breaks the list down into a few major categories" - from the website
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