Reaching Out in Unique Ways Cheryl Durheim Adjunct Professor Concordia University, NE
Getting to know you Find 5 things that everyone at your table has in common Cannot use the word human, Christian, etc. Find 1 thing per person that only they enjoy, like, collect, do, etc. Item has to be completely unique to you
Getting to Know Me Service… Elem School Teacher Middle School Teacher Director of Family Life Ministry Adjunct Professor Interest – How to reach people Growing People to Share!
World of Technology Smartphones Apps Facebook Blogging Google groups Constant connection…
Looking at Today… Google Groups Online Bible Studies Blogging
Google Groups Online Bible Study Totally God’s idea! Commuters Desire but lacked time Reaches outside walls of the church
How it Works… Invitation A topic a week Post Monday Have the week to “discuss” Current Bible Study For women Studied the Book of Galatians
Examples…
Online Bible Studies Grew from Google Groups Use addresses Included Men, Women, Couples Marriage Reflections Scripture Reflections
Blogging A way for people to share their passion with others Ideas to help the church families I was serving My passion - sharing God’s word through writing Reaching many from the confines of my office or home Passingonthefaith.blogspot.com
My Blog… Passingonthefaith.blogspot.com Bible passage for the week Ecclesiastes 3:11 – “He has made everything beautiful in its time.”
God’s Beauty…
My Blog… Reviewing books/resources Blessing your children "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.“ Lamentations 3:22-23 Ideas or thoughts I have Prayer Journal during Lent
Exposing the Blog Connect to my Facebook account People share it on their account, etc. Pin it to Pinterest People repin it
Behind the scenes of Blogs… Stats… Audience What country they are from How they are accessing the blog What search words are being used Design Can change as one wants or needs
Conclusion You never know how God may use you to reach out to others He thinks outside of our box! Thank you!