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Why Should Our Church Have a Web Presence?

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Planning and Launching a WebMinistry for our Church

St Paul's UMC

Milwaukie, Oregon

www.stpaulsumchurch.org

http://www.stpaulsumchurch.org/

http://www.stpaulsumchurch.org/




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Existing site out-of-date

Requires scarce skills to updateGood time to “restart”




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What is a Web Ministry?

• Our church’s presence on the World Wide Web or

Internet, typically through a website

• Already have a Web presence through Find-A-Church

from UMC.org

• An effective ministry tool

• Integrated into the total ministry and mission of

our church

• Meet many of our church’s ministry goals to reach

out to and involve members, visitors, potential

visitors, and seekers




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Adult Internet Use:

• 73% of adults use the Internet daily

• 91% of Internet use is email and searching for

information

• 64% of 128 million Internet users are interested

in information of a religious or spiritual nature

• This represents 2/3 of adult Internet users or 82

million people

Pew Internet & American Life

Project, Faith Online April 7,

2004




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Adult Internet Use:

• Send/receive email with spiritual content

• Send/receive online greeting card for religious

holidays

• Read news of religious events

• Seek information about celebrating religious

holidays/events



2004




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Adult Internet Use:

• Search for places to attend services

• Use email to plan meetings for religious groups

• Download or listen to music with

religious/spiritual themes

• Make or respond to prayer requests

• Make donations to religious

organizations/charities



2004




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Adult Internet Use:

• Online faithful are devout

• They use the Internet for personal spiritual

matters to augment their strong commitments to

their congregations

• Online faith-related activity supplements instead

of replaces traditional participation in

religious/spiritual activities



2004




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Teen Internet Use:

• 87% of teenagers, 12–18 years old, are online

• They are using the Internet for communication



2004




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The Great Commission

“Go therefore and make disciples

of all nations, baptizing them in

the name of the Father and of the

Son and of the Holy Spirit, and

teaching them to obey everything

that I have commanded you. And

remember, I am with you always, to

the end of the age.”

—Matthew 28:19–20




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The World Is My Parish

“I look upon all the world as

my parish; thus far I mean,

that, in whatever part of it

I am, I judge it meet, right,

and my bounden duty to

declare unto all that are

willing to hear, the glad

tidings of salvation.”

—John Wesley




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Harness

the Power

of theInternet

for

Effective

Web

Ministry




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Using a Website for Ministry

• A promising communication tool

• Information from bulletins and newsletters

• First form of communication for important news

• Easy to download, print, and read

• Time and cost savings

• Readily and indefinitely available




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• Calendar of events

• Verify dates and find events of interest

• Links to registration forms and directions

• Pictures and articles from past events

• Multimedia history




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• Encourage visitors to attend

• Provide a “meet me at the door” ministry to

visitors• Share mission and belief statements

• Connect visitors with the larger United Methodist

Church




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• Post sermons in print and/or audio

• Offer print and audio versions of Bible studies

and Sunday school classes• Use video clips

• Offer online classes and discussion groups




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Getting Started

• Form a Web ministry team for our church

• Develop a purpose and goals

• Identify our target audiences and their needs




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Getting Started

• Acquire basic technology resources

• Select website design and hosting services

• Develop a budget for our Web ministry thatincludes material and human resource needs

• Design and populate our website with engaging

content, photographs, and graphics




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Getting Started

• Establish policies for how our website will be

used and how it will protect those who use it

• Set up a schedule for regular maintenance of ourwebsite

• Track how our website is performing

• Evaluate our purpose and goals to keep our website

fresh and dynamic




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Within Our Reach

• Millions of people use the Internet every day for

religious and spiritual purpose

• There is a biblical and theological basis fordeveloping a Web ministry

• A website is a valuable tool for ministry

• There are resources to assist us

• It is affordable as well as time and cost saving




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Let’s Hear from You …

• What fears and doubts might you

have about our developing a Web

ministry for our church?

• What hopes and dreams might you

have about a Web ministry for our

church?

• What other questions or comments

would you like to share?




Thank You!

• We can take the next steps in the

right direction.

• Learn more by participating in afour-part, online training for Web

ministry at web.umcom.org.

• We will continue to work together

to develop an effective Web

ministry for our church.• Thank you!

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