TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

This edition of the Digital Ministry Journal recaps news of interest to the digital ministry community. REACHRIGHT Studios shares their take on the 100 best Church websites for 2024. Church Plugins is hosting a free webinar on January 25, 2024, on building an engaging Church website. The Pro Church Tools Show shares their take on social media metrics for Churches. Finally, RightNow Media is sponsoring a free webinar on January 22, 2024 on ministry in the age of AI, hosted by David Kinnaman and Carey Nieuwhof.

Top 100 Best Church Websites of 2024

REACHRIGHT Studios compiled their list of the “Top 100 Best Church Websites of 2024” (10-minute read) highlighting websites that they assert have the right combination of design and functionality to get noticed by visitors and search engines. This concise overview provides valuable insights for those interested in developing or enhancing their own church websites. Finally, the article has a “bonus content” video, “How to Build a Church Website in a Day” (7-minute watch) for the “DIYers”.

Free Webinar: Building an Engaging Church Website

More for DIYers: Church Plugins is hosting “Building an Engaging Church Website” on January 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM Central Time. This 40-minute session, led by Tanner Moushey, CEO & Founder of MissionLab and ChurchPlugins, will delve into creating effective church websites. Learn about tailoring your site to your church's identity, optimizing content, and implementing strategies for multicampus churches. This insightful event, including a live Q&A, is free. Register here.

Social Media Metrics for Churches

Brady Shearer and Alexander Mills of The Pro Church Tools Show share “The Ultimate Guide To Social Media Metrics For Churches” (15-minute watch) in response to a question on social media KPI benchmarks for churches. Key insights include leveraging the free organic reach available on social media platforms, and tips on applying their “Social Ministry Mountain“ framework.

Free Webinar: Ministry in the Age of AI

RightNow Media is sponsoring “Ministry in the Age of AI“ on January 22, 2024, at 12:00 pm Central Time. Hosted by David Kinnaman and Carey Nieuwhof, with experts like Ed Stetzer and Nona Jones, this 60-minute session will delve into the impact of AI on church ministry, offering new research and strategic insights for navigating this digital era. Register here.

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