Communicating Electronically

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Communicating Electronically
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Why consider a church or district Web site if the
LLL has a great one?

• Our world today has developed very sophisticated
  communication devices
• Our LLL was a leader in Christian outreach with
  the breakthrough technology of AM radio
• Cost effectiveness of Web presence allows smaller
  marketers to gain a larger audience inexpensively
• People use the Web to research virtually
  everything

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Should congregations use electronic media to
reach out?

• The importance of positioning
• Inviting people to worship and getting them to
  come involves trust
• An enjoyable, exciting, up-to-date presentation
  helps newcomers gain trust
• Computer is often their principal resource for
  research
• A GOOD Web site is a favorable impression.

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What are the difficulties using electronic media
and the Internet?

• Leadership commitment to outreach
• People and resources need to be a priority
• Desire to have a GOOD web presence
• Budgetary line item for electronic outreach
• Individual responsible to develop and maintain
  the site should be compensated
• Content providers need to be committed to helping
  the Web person

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How will a Web presence help our current members?

• Communicate plans
• Advertise events
• Online calendars
• Easy electronic invitations
• Use pictures to highlight activities such as LLL
  sponsored events
• Links to other Christian education resources
• Church News
• Weddings Baptisms

• Invitations to the community for fellowship and
  worship
• Photo albums of recent events
• Childrens VBS
• Sunday school schedules
• Links to daily devotionals
• endless ways to show love concern for our
  members neighbors

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Available Web Site Resources

• www.churchwebadviser.com
• www.mychurchevents.com
• www.comresources.com
• www.lutheransonline.com
• www.lhm.org/volopps/resources.htm
• www.lhm.org/about/banners.htm
• Examples of Congregational and District Sites
• www.ststephens-lcms.org
• www.carolinaslll.org

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Volunteer Resources on LHM Web Site
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Volunteer Resources on LHM Web Site

• PowerPoint Presentations
• - LHM Overview
• - Ministry/Program Overviews
• Printable Resources
• - Handouts
• - Sign-Up Sheets
• Web Resources
• - Logos/Banners
• - Ministry Center Fact Sheets
• Ablaze! Resources
• - Witnessing Cards
• - Presentations/Handouts

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Available E-Newsletter Resources

• www.atoztemplates.com
• www.sparklist.com/resources/tools/htmltemplates.ht
  ml
• www.campaigner.com
• www.emailopen.com
• Search Google or Goodsearch and type in
  E-Newsletter Templates for more possibilities
• Pros High-Quality Template, Easy-to-Use
• Cons Cost One-time, monthly, or annually

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E-Newsletter Masthead Available

• To get this masthead with your districts name,
  send an e-mail to chad.fix_at_lhm.org

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Forward E-Newsletters to a Friend

• Use LHM newsletter articles in your newsletter
• Forward LHM stories to friends and grow your
  e-mail list

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Forward Devotions to a Friend

• Customize a message so your friend knows the
  message is from you and is not spam

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Sign Up Sheets to Grow Distributions

• Collect listed information to grow your own
  e-mail list
• LHMs Daily Devotion and E-Newsletter subscriber
  lists have grown significantly

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Let Your Light Shine Electronically!

• Questions?
• Contact Chad Fix, LHM PR Manager
• chad.fix_at_lhm.org