{"id":30755,"date":"2015-05-28T03:00:16","date_gmt":"2015-05-28T09:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.churchvolunteercentral.com\/?p=30755"},"modified":"2015-05-28T03:00:16","modified_gmt":"2015-05-28T09:00:16","slug":"30755","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwv.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/blog\/lead\/30755\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Social Media Benefits For Your Church"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no secret that social media is a huge influencer in our culture today. But what impact can effective social media have on your ministry?<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Provides deeper connections for your audience.<\/strong> We go to church on Sundays, but we are called to live every day in relationship with God and one another. By developing a strong online presence, your ministry will be able to encourage and connect with its members everyday of the week.<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Delivers a better understanding of people\u2019s needs.<\/strong> Social media can give you instant, real-time feedback for your teachings and outreach events. You can also seek input from your audience. Ask them what they want and need from your ministry.<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Increases your reach.<\/strong> By developing a social media presence, you will be able to reach more people in (and outside of!) your community. Giving people the power to share your message allows for God to work in larger ways than you could ever imagine.<\/p>\n<p>Are you looking to increase your ministry\u2019s online presence? Check out Group\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.group.com\/training\/equipping-institute\">eConnect Conference<\/a> that will be offered November 4-6, 2015. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.group.com\/training\/equipping-institute\">Register today<\/a> for super early-bird price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no secret that social media is a huge influencer in our culture today. But what impact can effective social media have on your ministry? 1. Provides deeper connections for your audience. We go to church on Sundays, but we are called to live every day in relationship with God and one another. 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