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Formation / Digital Ministry / News
Now Go! and make Digital Disciples
posted on Apr 10, 2017
In my writing and workshops, I often reference one of my favorite videos, The Easter Story, by biblical storyteller extraordinaire Casey Wait Fitzgerald of Faith and Wonder. Obviously this is a great time of year to share it again!
Let’s brea...
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News / Digital Ministry
Picture this - visual storytelling during Holy Week and Easter
posted on Apr 6, 2017Easter – a time of joy and resurrection, and a time when people are more likely to come to church. Easter is the pinnacle of our Christian story, the culmination and focus of all that we believe. Yet sometimes in the business that comes before ...
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News / Digital Ministry
Visual Storytelling: Let Me Introduce You
posted on Mar 30, 2017A recent article in the New York Times revealed an important trend – the increasing shift towards and the projected dominance of visual culture.
“The growing importance... of images rather than just text... is altering much about culture. It...
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News / Digital Ministry
Stations of the Cross: a digital experience
posted on Mar 23, 2017Although I often write about helping people find God in the digital space, our digital platforms can also help people experience God in “real time” by enhancing their immediate, physical reality while simultaneously taking them to a deeper und...
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Church Communications / Digital Ministry / Formation / News
What's Your Story?
posted on Mar 15, 2017As a teenager, my father asked the question "What's your story?" in greeting when my friends showed up at our house. Now I often find myself offering similar salutations to the churches that I serve. Why is this question my de facto way to initiat...
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Church Communications / Digital Ministry / Formation / News / FAQ
Praying in the Digital Space
posted on Jan 13, 2017When we think about designing a new church website or consider a church social media strategy, it’s easy to fall into a traditional model of “broadcast” thinking – what information do we as church want to share with our audience, both pari...
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Digital Ministry / Church Communications / FAQ
Photo Releases: Yes, No, or Maybe So?
posted on Dec 29, 2016Today’s topic - photo releases. Yes, no, or maybe so?
Many churches are doing a great job telling stories in the digital space using image-rich content. Authentic photos of church members engaged in ministry and relationships express more than ...
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Formation / Seminary / Church Communications
Career Opportunity: Director of Communications at Seminary of the Southwest
posted on Nov 1, 2016Are you a communications specialist looking for a meaningful position? Seminary of the Southwest would like to hear from you!
Located in Austin, TX, Seminary of the Southwest forms creative leaders for the mission fields of the changing world. So...
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About Membership Vision / News / Digital Ministry / Formation
Lisa Brown Joins Membership Vision Team
posted on Oct 11, 2016Membership Vision is thrilled to announce that Lisa Brown has joined our team as Director of Digital Ministry, bringing with her a unique mix of creative energy, enthusiasm and experience.
Lisa’s past projects range from a collaborative art ins...
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Case Studies
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
posted on Sep 23, 2016St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania is a welcoming and active congregation in the Pittsburgh area. When Membership Vision was first introduced to St. Paul's, Lisa Brown was the communications coordinator on staff. Lisa has sin...
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