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Digital Church Blueprint

Author : Dr. Ope Banwo

Publisher : Dr Ope Banwo

Page : 188 pages

File Size : 23,78 MB

Release : 188-01-01

Category : Religion

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The Step-By-Step Manual For Using The Internet To Reach More Souls, Disciple Christians, Increase Church Funding, And Improve Church Fellowship. “The Harvest Is Plentiful For The Church On The Internet But The Laborers Are Largely Un Educated About What To Do To Bring In The Harvest! This Book Is Your Step By Step Blueprint To Maximize The Internet For The Great Commission!“ I believe this little book is going to be one of the most important books you are ever going to read as far as digital outreach for churches is concerned because I am trusting God for it to help you reach and touch more souls than you ever imagined. With the explosion of social media and the global digital community, where more and more people continue to spend more time online, and less in physical church buildings, coupled with the devastating effects of Covid19 on public gatherings, it has become imperative for the Pastors, Ministers, Church Workers, and all committed Christians, to learn how to use social media and the internet for soul winning, church growth, and church fund.



Fresh Expressions in a Digital Age

Author : Michael Adam Beck

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Page : 195 pages

File Size : 23,20 MB

Release : 2021-07-06

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ISBN : 9781791023843

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Fresh Expressions is a canary in the coal mine, alerting congregations to reevaluate what the Church is, where and when it can happen, and who can lead it. Church as we know it is inaccessible to most people. A fundamental premise of the movement is that Church can become accessible again by emerging in every nook and cranny where life already happens. Fresh Expressions is based in simplification, returning to basic scriptural principles, and a recovery of a "priesthood of all believers"--in the three places where people live and relate to others. First Place: The home or primary place of residence. Second Place: The workplace or school place. Third Place: The public places separate from the two usual social environments of home and workplace, which host regular, voluntary, informal, and neutral spaces of communion and play. Examples are environments such as cafes, pubs, theaters, parks, and so on. During a pandemic, our two primary mission spaces were closed off; the second and third places were shut down. We couldn't have Tattoo Parlor Church; the tattoo parlor was closed. We couldn't gather in Moe's Southwest Grill for Burritos and Bibles; they were doing take-out only. The dog park was empty; no Paws of Praise. This limited us to the only spaces we have left: the first place, or the home place. The digital place, or the "space of flows." This forces us into recognizing the digital space as its own kind of third place, a new missional frontier.



Analog Church

Author : Jay Y. Kim

Publisher : InterVarsity Press

Page : 223 pages

File Size : 16,55 MB

Release : 2020-03-31

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0830841989

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As our culture begins to reckon with the limits of a digital world, it's time for the church to do the same. In our efforts to stay relevant in our digital age, have we begun to move away from transcendence? Pastor Jay Kim grapples with the ramifications of a digital church, from worship and Christian community to how we engage Scripture.



Grace and Gigabytes: Being Church in a Tech-Shaped Culture

Author : Ryan M. Panzer

Publisher : Fortress Press

Page : 184 pages

File Size : 32,51 MB

Release : 2020-12

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9781506464138

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Grace and Gigabytes: Being Church in a Tech-Shaped Culture explores change and ministry at the intersection of technology, culture, and church. In today's tech-shaped culture, we learn and we know through questions, connection, collaboration, and creativity--the networked values of the digital age. Drawing on experiences from a career as an instructional designer in the technology industry and a lifetime of leadership in the Lutheran church, Ryan M. Panzer argues that digital technology is not a set of tools, but a force for cultural transformation that has profound implications for ministry.Grace and Gigabytes explores shifts in culture that have heightened amid accelerated adoption and use of digital media. Just as previous revolutions in technology have disrupted culture, especially processes of cultural meaning-making related to faith and spirituality, so we are living through a powerful revolution of digital technology, culture, and spiritual thought. This revolution calls the church to change. This needed change requires not so much a shift in tactics: launching a website, building a podcast, or starting a social media page. The change is a philosophical pivot: prioritizing collaboration, making the flow of knowledge more dynamic, celebrating connection and creativity, and always affirming the question. Panzer discusses each of these philosophical pivots, describing their technological origins. He tells stories of ministries that have aligned to this cultural moment. And he provides concrete recommendations for the practice of ministry in a digital age.



Ministry in the Digital Age

Author : David T. Bourgeois

Publisher : InterVarsity Press

Page : 145 pages

File Size : 12,84 MB

Release : 2013-04-03

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0830856617

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David Bourgeois offers a step-by-step guide for discerning and implementing a digital strategy in your ministry. Presenting Christianity itself as a grand communication event, he helps Christians see that the advent of electronic media is truly good news for the world.



How to Build a Healthy Church (Second Edition)

Author : Mark Dever

Publisher : Crossway

Page : 306 pages

File Size : 48,67 MB

Release : 2021-08-11

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1433575809

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A Newly Updated and Rebranded Edition of The Deliberate Church If churches are the dwelling place of God's Spirit, why are so many built around the strategies of man? Eager for church growth, leaders can be lured by entertaining new schemes, forgetting to keep doctrinal truth as their driving force. Churches must find a way out of the maze of programs and methods and humbly lean on the sufficiency of God's Word. How to Build a Healthy Church, a revised and expanded edition of The Deliberate Church, challenges leaders to evaluate their motivations for ministry and provides practical examples of healthy, deliberate leadership. Written as a companion handbook for Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, it covers important topics including membership, worship, responsible evangelism, and church roles. This is more than a step-by-step plan to mimic; it's a biblical blueprint for pastors, elders, and anyone committed to the church's vitality.



Networking the Black Church

Author : Erika D. Gault

Publisher : NYU Press

Page : 191 pages

File Size : 38,52 MB

Release : 2022-01-18

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1479805866

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Provides a timely portrait of young Black Christians and how digital technology is transforming the Black Church They stand at the forefront of the Black Lives Matter movement, push the boundaries of the Black Church through online expression of Christian hip hop, and redefine what it means to be young, Black, and Christian in America. Young Black adults represent the future of African American religiosity, yet little is known regarding their religious lives beyond the Black Church. Networking the Black Church explores how deeply embedded digital technology is in the lives of young Black Christians, offering a first-of-its-kind digital-hip hop ethnography. Erika D. Gault argues that a new religious ethos has emerged among young adult Blacks in America. To understand Black Christianity today it is not enough to look at the traditional Black Church. The Black Church is itself being changed by what she calls digital Black Christians. The volume examines the ways in which Christian hip hop artists who have adopted Black-preaching-inspired spoken word performances create alternate kinds of Christian communities both inside and outside the walls of traditional Black churches. Framed around interviews with prominent Black Christian hip hop artists, it explores the multiple ways that digital Black Christians construct religious identity and meaning through video-sharing and social media. In the process, these digital Black Christians are changing Black churches as institutions, transforming modes of religious activism, inventing new communication practices around evangelism and Christian identity, and streamlining the accessibility of Black Church cultural practices in popular culture. Erika D. Gault provides a fascinating portrait of young Black faith, illuminating how the relationship between religion and digital media is changing the lived experiences of a new generation of Black Christians.



Preaching the Whole Counsel of God

Author : Julius Kim

Publisher : Zondervan Academic

Page : 240 pages

File Size : 18,97 MB

Release : 2015-11-17

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0310519640

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Preaching the Whole Counsel of God is a primary textbook on the art and science of preaching for pastors and pastors-in-training that teaches you how to practice expository, Christ-focused hermeneutics, combined with Gospel-centered, audience-transforming homiletics. It will guide you to: Discover the truth of the text according to the human author. Discern Christ in the text according to the divine author. Design your sermon with truth, goodness, and beauty. Deliver your sermon in a way that keeps attention, retention, and leads to transformation.



The Making Of The Kingdompreneur

Author : Dr. Opeolu Banwo

Publisher : Dr Ope Banwo

Page : 150 pages

File Size : 13,5 MB

Release : 2024-01-24

Category : Religion

ISBN :

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Transform Your Business into a Divine Mission with "THE MAKING OF THE KINGDOMPRENEUR" In a world where business advice is plentiful but often lacks soul, "THE MAKING OF THE KINGDOMPRENEUR" by Ope Banwo stands apart. This isn't just another business manual; it's a groundbreaking guide for integrating faith with entrepreneurial ambition. Have you ever considered that your business could be more than a means to financial success? That it could be a powerful tool in God's hands, a beacon of His Kingdom on Earth? As a Christian entrepreneur – a Kingdompreneur – you have the unique opportunity to align your business vision with God's divine plan. Drawing upon his wealth of experience as a successful entrepreneur and devout Christian, Banwo unveils the seven pivotal principles essential for starting and running a business that not only prospers but glorifies God. From practical insights to biblical wisdom, this book offers a comprehensive roadmap for those aspiring to start their own business and for current business owners seeking divine alignment in their endeavors. "THE MAKING OF THE KINGDOMPRENEUR" is more than just a book about business success; it's about making your business a conduit for spiritual influence, drawing others closer to Christ, and expanding His Kingdom. It's a journey from mere profit-making to creating a lasting legacy of faith-driven influence. Whether you're dreaming of launching a business or seeking to infuse your existing business with a deeper purpose, this book is your guide. With Banwo's expert guidance, learn how to navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship while keeping faith at the forefront. Embrace the call to become a Kingdompreneur. Discover how your business can thrive under God's guidance and become a testimony of His goodness. "THE MAKING OF THE KINGDOMPRENEUR" – Where divine purpose meets entrepreneurial spirit. Begin your journey to a business that blesses both the marketplace and the heavens.



Online Church Is Not The Answer

Author : Jay Kranda

Publisher : Jay Kranda

Page : 228 pages

File Size : 19,2 MB

Release : 2024-08-26

Category : Religion

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Digital is a confusing concept, and many churches struggle to understand it, with most limiting their digital experience to streaming their church services and nothing more. In this book, you’ll learn how to think strategically about digital strategy and how to best integrate digital ideas into your church that align with your ministry’s in-person objectives. The goal is to disciple more people and not just get an online audience. Readers of this book will learn to cut through the hype and discern the most critical, high-level concepts and find practical ideas they can implement in their church. You’ll walk away with a vision and a pathway to take your church’s digital strategy to the next level and beyond just streaming a church service. Table of Contents First This Chapter 1: Think Digitally Chapter 2: Thief and Tower Chapter 3: Understand the Objective Chapter 4: Knowing Your Audiences Chapter 5: Picking Your Approach Chapter 6: Deciding Your Structure Chapter 7: Creating Digital Space (The 4 S’s) Chapter 8: Power of Online Small Groups Chapter 9: Getting More People Engaged in Digital Strategy Chapter 10: Measuring Digital Chapter 11: Streaming Church? Chapter 12: Understanding the Gap Chapter 13: House Churches Connected to Online Chapter 14: Friction Is a Good Thing Chapter 15: The Future Final Thoughts Appendix 1: Next Step Questions Appendix 2: Saddleback Church’s Online Church Model Endorsements “I don’t know anyone else who has had more experience and understanding of the strengths and limitations of a local church digital ministry than Jay Kranda. As the online pastor of Saddleback Church for years, Jay built our digital platform and community from the ground up. Then, during the crazy COVID years, Jay kept improving our online presence when it was our lifeline to our congregation around the world. Now, post-COVID, he keeps figuring out new ways to wisely use digital channels to supplement face-to-face evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, ministry, and worship. Jay is truly the authority on this subject—just ask other churches and they’ll tell you. This book is essential to understanding the great capabilities, the inherent weaknesses, and the common mistakes churches make with digital ministry.” Rick Warren, Author, The Purpose Driven Life “The first online pastor I met was Jay. That was before online church even existed for the rest of us. Ten years later and he’s still leading the charge.” Brady Shearer, Creator of Pro Church Tools and Nucleus “Jay Kranda’s experience and insight combined with his love for the church is without compare. This is your go-to guide for the digital future of the church.” Will Mancini, Author, Future Church: Seven Laws of Real Church Growth “For anyone grappling with questions about the role of technology in religion, Online Church Is Not the Answer is essential reading. This book is not merely a critique of online church; it is a call to action, a manifesto for reimagining the ways in which we engage with our faith in an increasingly digital world. Kranda’s thoughtful reflections prompt readers to confront their assumptions and embrace a more holistic approach to spiritual growth—one that embraces both the benefits of technology and the irreplaceable value of face-to-face community.” Chris Heaslip, Founder of Pushpay and Entrepreneur