Congregation Board Resources

This is an audio recording of a presentation I gave on using technology in ministry. Here's the outline:

1 Church Websites
1.1 Web 1.0, 2.0, 3.0
1.2 Dreamhost free hosting (Lutherans Online is not better than nothing)
1.3 Content Management System vs. Static HTML
1.4 Interactive site possibilities
1.1.1 Blog your newsletter article
1.1.2 Bulletin/Announcements
1.1.3 Podcast
1.1.3.1 Sermon
1.1.3.2 Bible Study
1.1.3.3 Topical
1.5 Video
1.5.1 Streaming: Ustream.tv, Stickam.com, Livestream.com/qik.com
1.5.2 Archived: Podcasts
2 Social Media and Networking
2.1 Facebookread more »

I wrote these up for our District's professional packet and thought I'd share them with the rest of the world, too. Written newsletter-style, here are some bullet-point evangelism suggestions for churches and individuals.

Download them all, then leave a comment below with more suggestions.

Do not trust the words of this saying, “This is the LORD’S temple, the LORD’S temple, the LORD’S temple!” (Jeremiah 7:3, 4, GWV)
The people of Jeremiah’s day, specifically the residents of Jerusalem, were facing invasion by a seemingly unstoppable enemy, but they had faith that God would protect them. Soon after, the Chaldean army captured Jerusalem and took the people into captivity.read more »

Elder Contact Questions: When your elders (or you) call members you haven't seen in church for a while, here's a guideline outline for the conversation.

College Freshmen: This is an open letter to college freshmen, intended to warn them about the dangers they face as Christians in the college environment. It is in Word 6.0/95 format.read more »

Evangelism

Halloween Jn 3.16 Tract: A half-page tract to be handed out with candy on halloween. Customize with your church info.

New Neighbor Letter
RTF
PDF

Surfing for Jesus: Using the Internet for Evangelism and Ministryread more »

The final installment of the Biblical Stewardship Principles series.

Part 7 in the Biblical Stewardship Principles series

A Newsletter based on Stewardship Principle #6.

More on the Stewardship principles.

The next in the stewardship series.

A newsletter article from a series based on the stewardship principles.

When your elders (or you) call members you haven't seen in church for a while, here's a guideline outline for the conversation.

A half-page tract to be handed out with candy on halloween. Customize with your church info.

A letter to send from the church to people who have moved into the neighborhood. Check with your utility companies for these addresses. Many will give away these lists.

A sketch designed for a stewardship newsletter article demonstrating that we are God's possessions.

The first in a newsletter series on the stewardship principles.