presentation to help catholic churches use social media to engage parishes

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Using Social Media to Engage the Next

Generation

10th Annual Northwest Stewardship ConferenceJune 26– 27

Kennewick, Washington

Presented by: Sherry Hayes-Peirce

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Prayer For DiscernmentGod our Father,

You have a plan for each one of usYou hold out to us a future full of hope.

Give us the wisdom of your Spirit So that we can see the shape of your plan

In the gifts you have given us,And in the circumstances of our daily lives.

Give us the freedom of your Spirit,To seek you with all our hearts,

and to choose your will above all else.We make this prayer through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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Papal Election EveSt. Peter’s Square

Pope Benedict XVI Pope Francis

“My nieces and nephews spend increasingly long hours of their lives in the digital arena. If the church isn’t present in a sufficiently sophisticated manner, then Christ is going to be missing from a huge aspect of their lives.” - Monsignor Paul Tighe, Pontifical Council for Social Communications

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7 Step Plan

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Step 1Social Media Ministry

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Step 2“What do your parishioners need from you?”

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Step 3 InformationInspirationInvestment Interactionincentives

Give them what they want!

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Step 4 Mass SchedulesScripture & SaintsPastoral CouncilShared ExperienceAnswer Questions

Step 5

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Step 6Post when your Peeps are on your

pages!

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Step 7Use Tools to Help Plan & Design

Your Posts

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Thank You& Peace of

Christ Be With You!

Questions?????