TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

This edition of the Digital Ministry Journal recaps news of interest to the digital ministry community. PushPay shares 7 ways for churches to reach more people. Church Tech Today shares a ChatGPT starter guide for pastors. AI For Church Leaders hosts a conference on practical use of ChatGPT and other AI tools. Finally, Brady Shearer of Pro Church Tools shares insights on single versus multiple streaming destinations and tools for posting video to multiple social media platforms.

7 Ways to Reach More People

PushPay shares a 12-page resource “7 Ways Your Church Can Reach More People” recommending practices ranging from website content to visitor follow-up that churches should consider for attracting visitors and increasing the likelihood of them returning. This resource helps churches empathy for first-time visitors.

ChatGPT Starter Guide for Pastors

Church Tech Today shares a 32-page resource “Unlock the Power of AI: The Ultimate ChatGPT Starter Guide for Pastors” which provides an overview, example uses, ethics considerations and a compendium of other AI tools. A good introduction to technology likely to have a significant impact on ministries.

A.I. Discovery Expo Online

AI For Church Leaders hosts a free online event “A.I. Discovery Expo Online” from 8:00am - Midnight EST on June 27, 2023. Conference covers topics ranging from examples of useful ChatGPT prompts to use of AI for church safety.

Live Streaming Destinations, Social Media Scheduling Platforms

Brady Shearer of Pro Church Tools weighs in on “Live Streaming Destinations, Social Media Scheduling Platforms“ Apple podcasts (also “Live Streaming Destinations, Social Media Scheduling Platforms“ on Spotify podcasts) in response to a question regarding whether churches should stream to single or multiple platforms and a question regarding tools to schedule and upload vertical social sermons to multiple platforms (20-minute listen).

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