TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

• Tithe.ly: Optimizing church websites for summer event traffic.

• Church Tech News: Geolocation and targeted ads for church outreach.

• Google: Generate video clips in Google Gemini.

• Church Tech News: Live streaming trends.

Is Your Church Website Ready for Summer?

Tithe.ly shares "Optimizing Church Websites for Summer Event Traffic" (5-min read) exploring essential website enhancements. Highlighting events, creating mobile-friendly pages, and SEO optimization will ensure your church attracts and engages summer visitors effectively.

Outreach Tools: Geolocation and Targeted Ads

Church Tech News shares “Geolocation and Targeted Ads for Church Outreach” (4-minute read), explaining how churches can leverage mobile geolocation and targeted ads to reach local communities more effectively. The article covers promoting events, launching new campuses, supporting sermons, and welcoming new residents, while emphasizing clear CTAs, privacy compliance, and campaign tracking for effective digital evangelism.

Generate Video Clips in Google Gemini

Google shares “Generate videos in Gemini and Whisk with Veo 2” (4-minute read), unveiling Veo 2, an enhanced AI video generation model for creating cinematic content. Available to Gemini Advanced subscribers ($20/month), Veo 2 creates high-quality eight-second video clips from text prompts, with easy sharing to platforms like YouTube Shorts and TikTok. Ministries exploring AI-driven media have yet another creative tool for outreach.

Live Streaming Trends

Church Tech News shares “[The Future of Church Live Streaming: Trends to Watch]” (4-minute read), highlighting key trends and innovations shaping the future of church live streaming ranging from AI-powered tools and platform diversification to technology becoming more affordable.

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