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We Want to Help You Use Technology for Ministry

Sus Schmitt

Especially for those who may be more homebound at this season of life, a computer can be a window to opportunities for evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, and more.
If you want to try any of the following already in place, please let us know.
1. stay connected and ministering to other staff women through prayer and conversation on GlobalStaffWomen.com
2. blog, and comment on blogs, as a means to be engaged with CCC women (start with Judy’s blog)
3. use Facebook for ministry
4. answer e-mails from women seeking God at JesusforWomen.com.
5. help answer eMails for EveryStudent.com, Starting with God and Globla Media Outreach
6. volunteer to be in the chat room for EveryStudent.com
7. start your own blog to present the Gospel
Chances are that technology can fit in right where you are, enhancing what you’re already doing and whatever God has gifted you to do for the future.
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Two Musts for Ministry: Technology and Proficiency (Guest Post)

Sus Schmitt

You cannot be effective in ministry today unless you are PROFICIENT in technology/social media.

Not an expert, nor a casual observer, but intentional, strategic, and humble to learn, try, and discard technological tools.

I love what Matt Stauffer, a staff member from Intervarsity, is doing over at Staffhacker. So much so that I’m going to be guest posting there regularly on the topics of technology and productivity.

When I read Brian’s post, I thought of YOU! No matter what your level of technological skill (or your opinion of technology), I can almost guarantee that you will need to be learning and growing in your use of technology. A very effective way to do that is to SUBSCRIBE to receive weekly emails with e4e posts. Every week, you’ll receive two ideas about ministry and technology in your inbox. Continue reading Two Musts for Ministry: Technology and Proficiency (Guest Post)

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How to Use Facebook and the Internet to Reach People for Christ (Guest Post)

Sus Schmitt

College students spend an average of five hours a day online. So, when it comes to building spiritual movements with students, everyone knows that online is important.

Our student-led leader for West Africa created training in how to use EveryStudent.com, how to respond to emails and how to use EveryStudent.com on campus, on Facebook, etc. If my math is right, he’s trained about 450 students throughout Ghana and Nigeria in the last nine months, then in Ethiopia and Kenya. Liberia is next.

You can use the same simple ideas to enhance, and even accelerate, your individual or team ministry using the internet. Sign up to receive “How to Talk about God,” a special weekly email series from EveryStudent.com to help you confidently use the internet in your ministry.

Use the great articles on EveryStudent.com and the free email series. Try these ideas for yourself and with your ministry team and then comment here to encourage others to try internet ministry! Continue reading How to Use Facebook and the Internet to Reach People for Christ (Guest Post)

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Using Technology in Bible Study

Sus Schmitt

I’m not writing much today because I hope this video inspires you to consider how you might do something similar in your ministry.  So, I’m hoping YOU will write and let me know: if you are doing something similar or if this video  gets you thinking of something you might like to try with Facebook, Twitter, mobile phones, or some other technology. This additional video testimony for YouVersion is similar, but slightly different, too. Related Posts: Online Bibles Bible Reading Plans Help Me Stay on Track from Seabourn.org Continue reading Using Technology in Bible Study

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Social Media and Your Ministry

Sus Schmitt

It’s important for all of us to understand the incredible impact of social media on our lives and on our culture.

What is your “take away” from this video? For me, I’m remembering my first website was a static place where others could go for information. Now, my posts go to my potential readers instead of them going to the posts and … I hear from them even within seconds sometimes!

Have you looked seriously at your ministry through the lens of social networking? Are you and your disciples integrating your face-to-face connections with your virtual connections? Who are you trying to reach and what is the best way to reach them? Continue reading Social Media and Your Ministry

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YouTube and Video Ministries

Sus Schmitt

Have you found some great videos to share for evangelism or discipleship? Check out some of these great videos to share through eMails, Facebook, Twitter, or your blog. You can link to YouTube videos or to meaningful content in the EveryStudent.com Video Room and through the videos offered by Magdalena Today, Power to Change and more.

Please comment if you know of some Campus Crusade for Christ videos that should be added to this list. Continue reading YouTube and Video Ministries