Communicating in the 21 st Century Easy Ways to Use the Internet for Adult Faith Formation Terri Miyamoto Church of St. Clare, Staten Island

Thought for the Day Faith Sharing that fits life Reflection on scripture Web site Telephone ?

First Things First You need someone(s) with Time Organization Communication And a connection to the internet!

Here’s My Caveat! These are what we use Would we choose the same today? You need to look at your needs On the Other Hand: Most are inexpensive Easy to get out of if it doesn’t work!

Parish Bulletin Goal: “the best weekly newspaper available” Each ministry responsible for its page Common templates and standards Results Better organization More depth and continuity Calendar

Parish Web Site

Creating a web site You Need a Host! We use Truepath Christian Web Hosting Web builder Templates accounts Backup and security Begins at $4.95/month To $15.95/month (big)

What’s on the Web Site? Calendar and Announcements Articles—current issues of interest Links to sites for prayer Links to catechetical sites Photos! Question of the Week Thought for the Day Faith Formation Process & Results

Clip Art: for Fun Your own photos when you can, but when you can’t: Microsoft clip art Google image search ChurchArtPro $14/month Drawings (color and b&w) Photos Cartoons Bulletin covers Monthly newsletter tips

Google Image Search

ChurchArt Search

ChurchArt Search Results

Newsletters and Announcements Proactively reaching out Drive traffic to web site Create interest Constant Contact Newsletter templates lists Scheduled mailings Reports of results $15/month (500 addresses)

Mailing Lists You don’t want to be the one keeping addresses! So, let parishioners enter their own Link on web page Reminders everywhere you can Registrations Meetings School, Religious Education Bulletin But you’ll have manual entry

Webcasts

More Than You’ll Be Able to Use

On-Line Calendar

Calendar Detail Link to your web site Invitations Send yourself a reminder

Telephone Messages Answering machine on a direct line VoiceNation Local number $8.95 per month

But Why? 73% of American adults use the internet Related to spiritual/religious activity: 64% of internet users Internet helped with major decision or event: 45% of users Networked, not hierarchical communication structures Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project

New Evangelization I am a recent recipient of the thought for the day. I enjoy reading them and look forward to them everyday. I particularly enjoy the writings from Jane Doe. I truly connect with her writings. I print her "thoughts" and I share them with my husband and other family members. The thoughts of the day keep me focused and her writings make a particularly positive effect. Thank you Jane and thank you St Clare's for such a wonderful program. Everyone's efforts are appreciated.

Looking Ahead Blogs On-line communities Bulletin Board Prayer Requests Podcasts Who knows?

More? This presentation Links to all web sites Questions?