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Matt Carlisle Version 1.0
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Much has changed in the few years that Ive been doing web ministry
The way the Church communicates has changed
Result of Karl Fischs, Colorado high school teacher, study on this rapid change So how much have things changed?
What does it all mean to the Church? What does it all mean to the Church?
It means CHANGE!
PHYLLIS TICKLES basis thesis is that every 500 years, the Church goes through a rummage sale, and cleans out the old forms of spirituality and replaces it with new ones. Play Video
Top-down and push method of communication doesnt work
The socialization of the web... is now forcing a renaissance that is transforming information distribution, human interaction and everything that orbits this nascent ecosystem. Brian Solis, PR2.0, Unveiling New Influencers 6/29/2009 The socialization of the web... is now forcing a renaissance that is transforming information distribution, human interaction and everything that orbits this nascent ecosystem. Brian Solis, PR2.0, Unveiling New Influencers 6/29/2009 The Socialization of the Web You Now Control the Message!
Those who master their domains are developing persuasive and important communities around their areas of expertise, interests and passions and now possess the authority to direct, instruct, and steer decision makers and referrers. Brian Solis, PR2.0, Unveiling New Influencers 6/29/2009 Those who master their domains are developing persuasive and important communities around their areas of expertise, interests and passions and now possess the authority to direct, instruct, and steer decision makers and referrers. Brian Solis, PR2.0, Unveiling New Influencers 6/29/2009 The Socialization of the Web
The Churchs message never changed but its methods must change Craig Groeschel, LifeChurch.tv
To reach people no one is reaching, you have to do things that no one is doing. Some examples...
Martin Luther His translation of the Bible into the language of the people made it more accessible, causing a tremendous impact on the church. ExcommunicatedExcommunicated
Johannes Gutenberg Inventor of the mechanical printing press. His major work, the Gutenberg Bible. ExiledExiled
Modern day example
Janis Krums from Sarasota, Florida posts the first photo of U.S. Airways flight 1549 on Twitter from his iPhone. Thirty-four minutes after Janis posted his photo, MSNBC interviewed him live on TV as a witness.
What are the excuses? Its too expensive Our congregation is older Our congregation is on dial-up Ministry doesnt happen online Our membership is too small We like things the way they are We havent had a new visitor in 10 years We dont have enough staff
Change = Opportunity
Listen close... want to know the reason why their online ministries are successful?
Sweat Equity & Passion to Share Christs Message Sweat Equity & Passion to Share Christs Message
No more EXCUSES!
Its now more affordable!
The Story of Bethany Lutheran Church Yellow Pages $10,000/Year In 1996 what was being spent on communications: Bulletin/Mailing $50,000/Year Bulletin/Mailing $50,000/Year Computers/ Network $20,000/Yea r Computers/ Network $20,000/Yea r Web $0 Web $0
The Story of Bethany Lutheran Church Yellow Pages $10,000/Year Kept the Same Yellow Pages $10,000/Year Kept the Same After the communications audit Bulletin/Mailing $50,000/Year $20,000/Year Bulletin/Mailing $50,000/Year $20,000/Year Computers/Net. $20,000/Year Kept the Same Computers/Net. $20,000/Year Kept the Same Web $0 $20,000/Year Web $0 $20,000/Year New Computers for all Staff $10K $10K
Costs are nominal or FREE!
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Life Church began in 1996 in Oklahoma City with 40 members. It now has a weekly attendance of nearly 19,000 who visit one of 13 campuses in six states or live at their online campus. ChuchOnline 19 Live opportunities to worship online throughout the week. MySecret.tv Confess your sins online Second Life Weekly worship at online game site Open.LifeChurch.tv Free creative church resources One million free resources downloaded Youversion.com Free Bible phone application / 40 different translations in 22 languages. 1.8 million downloads / on 1 in 27 iPhones 1/2 billion minutes of reading the Bible
The Time is Now! No more excuses!Change = OpportunitySweat equity + passion
Thank You