In March, 2009, I will be presenting a workshop entitled "God in the Tubes: Developing an Internet Strategy for Your Congregation". I have been invited by the Center for Congregations to present this workshop, based on my research, on March 19 in Ft. Wayne, IN and March 20 in Indianapolis, IN. This page includes links to many of the resources I presented at that workshop. For those reading this page who were not part of the workshop, welcome. Some of these resources can be used without having attended, while others may require some explanation. If you are interested in having me help you implement your strategy, please let me know. If you would like to have me present this workshop to your organization, contact me.
Here are links to the publicly available videos that I used during the workshop:
- Senator Stevens description of the Internet
- The computer is us/ing us - Wesch
- Music video: Video Killed the Radio Star
- Wayne Warner video (Ark of Hope charity): God Bless the Children
Here are links to resources developed by me:
- Shane Hipps interview
- "Best Practices" research project write-up
- Blog entry on researching your congregation (includes link to survey document)
- Internet Strategy Worksheet
Here are links to blogs that I recommended:
You can find the books I recommend at my genesys11 bookstore.
Church content management tools I recommend:
- The Web-Empowered Church (free church hosting software)
- Vine Hosting (makers of WEC, will host for reasonable fee)
- Monk Development (makers of Ekklesia360)
Links to example churches I used:
- Lifechurch.tv
- Lifechurch.tv "Open" (free ministry resources)
- Lifechurch.tv "YouVersion" online Bible
- Rock Harbor
- Diamond Bar E Free (my church)