2014-09-23T12:55:58-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/pastor/ http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/12549 2014-09-23T12:55:58-05:00 If your church website is prioritized for outsiders (as it surely should be – Col. 4:5), then naturally you will want to attract many to your site. There are various ways to tell people, including contact cards, search engine optimization, and paid-for Google AdWords or Facebook adverts (which can be targeted very precisely, based on searches for your own town name). But here's the thing – the easy, no-brainer starting point is to display the church URL (web address) on the wall of your church building or street-side noticeboard, large enough to be easily read by people in passing vehicles. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/12205 2014-05-08T11:23:12-05:00 Blogger Rodlie Ortiz is offering a free ebook to all those who follow his blog. In his book Why Every Leader Must Blog: 7 Reasons To Start Now & 11 Tips To Get You Started, his contention is an established one – that what we sit down to consider, think around, and write about, we understand and remember far better. That's why you used to write essays at school and college, remember? It's one reason why people keep journals or diaries, or even take notes during sermons. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/11033 2013-06-13T10:54:18-05:00 Internet Toolbox for Churches is exactly what it says on the tin. If you are a church leader or webmaster, Dave Hake's newsletter, podcast and short articles are essential reading. View his latest posts, and sign up, at InternetToolboxforChurches.com The significance of his vision is that he understands and explains how to make church digital strategy (website and social media presence) outsider-friendly, and not just a noticeboard for church members or believers looking for a new or holiday church. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10470 2013-03-01T10:15:04-05:00 People expect video shorts. If well-made, these can communicate a lot in two or three minutes. They are ideal for the homepage of a church site. Making a video short is not rocket science, and you'll find a lot of help at Trinity Digital Media and from the books Professional Web Video, and How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck: Advice to Make Any Amateur Look Like a Pro. Read more... http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/9684 2012-11-07T11:15:13-05:00 It is rare to find a book about technology with something for everyone, but whether you are a complete Twitter amateur or a veteran tweep, whether you are a lay Christian or a pastor or a church community interested in Twitter evangelism, Paul Clifford's new e-book Tweeting Church: Good News in Only 140 Characters is worth the download for you and your ministry. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/super-donkey-6653 2012-07-11T10:50:46-05:00 The finger of God may be reaching down from heaven and pointing to something or someone that we're holding tightly. And He's saying, "The Lord needs it." http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/4877 2011-06-29T15:12:41-05:00 Simon Sinek offers a vital insight into effective communication in an 18-minute TED lecture. Why do some people communicate better or achieve more than others? This presentation deserves analysis and discussion by pastors, leadership teams, or mission advocates. It's not about 'selling products', though that is one illustration he uses. It's about communicating ideas from 'inside out', in such a way that people will own them. http://truewoman.com/?id=1545 2011-03-03T16:37:52-05:00 I’ve been married to a youth pastor for more than ten years. I know all about unrealistic expectations, excess criticism, and the identity crisis that being a family in ministry can cause. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/everyday-stuff-never-everyday-again-6170 2010-09-03T10:48:44-05:00 When you go where you go each day to do what you do, you go on an eternal rescue mission! Jesus put you there so you can take some of those people to heaven with you. Every day, you're there to show by your life the difference that Jesus makes and to capture every God-given opportunity to tell them how they can belong to Him. And suddenly your everyday takes on eternal significance. http://reviveourhearts.com/topics/downloads/index.php?id=9497 2010-08-25T15:39:37-05:00 God's Word identifies the attitudes and actions we are to display toward our spiritual leaders. These questions will help you evaluate how well you are fulfilling your responsibilities as a follower.