TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

This edition of the Digital Ministry Journal recaps news of interest to the digital ministry community. Church Tech Today shares insights on setting up automated communication sequences. Brady Shearer shares an innovative approach to Church announcements. Paul Clifford shares a tutorial on a minimalist livestreaming setup using an iPhone and ProPresenter. Finally, The Pro Church Tools Show shares insights on the importance of your Church’s Google Business Profile and how to optimize it.

Automated Church Communications

Church Tech Today shares “How Setting Up Church Communication Sequences Can Help Grow Your Church” (5-minute read) focusing on how Churches can harness automated communication sequences to enhance visitor welcome, nurture spiritual growth, empower volunteers, and deliver targeted messages. Finally, the article recommends Growth Method, a platform designed to implement these automated ministry workflows.

Church Innovation: Live Announcements?

Brady Shearer shares “The Hottest Trend in Church Announcements right now” (27-minute watch) outlining how Central Community Church is innovating with live announcements from their lobby (Elevation Church-style?) The video goes behind the scenes examining the gear, ranging from a DIY cart to teleprompter software, the philosophy, including announcement content and timing, and the workflow for making live announcements happen. While this level of production may still be aspirational for most small to mid-sized Churches, it provides food for thought on technology use.

Live Streaming with ProPresenter and an iPhone

Paul Alan Clifford shares “ProPresenter case study: How to do a live stream with iPhone and ProPresenter” (31-minute watch) providing a step-by-step guide for churches on setting up live streams using ProPresenter and an iPhone. Key topics include integrating the iPhone camera, configuring video inputs and audio sources, and customizing streams with NDI HX Camera (a $20 iPhone app). Practical tips help avoid common streaming pitfalls, ensuring a seamless experience for both livestream and in-person audiences.

Your Church’s Google Business Profile?

The Pro Church Tools Show shares “Google Business Profile For Church [Master Guide]” (31-minute watch) asserting that the digital front door to your Church may be Google search results (versus your website) and provides motivations for managing your church’s Google Business Profile. The video goes on to provide a tutorial on how to claim your profile, update essential details, and use photos effectively.

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