From e-newsletters to online and face-to-face training, United Methodist Communications offers a wealth of resources to help you use technology effectively and to enhance other aspects of your church’s ministry and outreach.
Here are a few to check out. Find more at www.umcom.org/learn.
MyCom Tips e-newsletter, www.umcom.org/news/mycom-tips-enewsletter. This free monthly e-newsletter on new technology, church communications, outreach and worship is for pastors, church leaders and staff. Read a current issue at www.umcom.org/news/current-issue. Subscribe at www.umcom.org/news/mycom-subscription-form.
Online Training, www.umcom.org/learn/online-training: Communicating Faith in the 21st Century and Web Ministry 100: What is web ministry? These courses are also available for face-to-face training.
Grow Your Church Online, www.umcom.org/learn/grow-your-church-online: Find tools and guidelines for developing your web ministry. This section will help you create a dynamic web presence for your local church. Among the topics are:
- Web myths debunked, www.umcom.org/learn/think-you-know-the-web-think-again-web-myths-debunked.
- What is web ministry? www.umcom.org/learn/what-is-web-ministry.
- Basic tools, www.umcom.org/learn/basic-tools: Includes a section about website hosting for United Methodist churches and organizations through United Methodist Communications.
- User-centered design, www.umcom.org/learn/user-centered-design.
- Online promotion, www.umcom.org/learn/online-promotion: Easy ways to promote your church’s Web presence, including using your Find-A-Church profile.
- Website Building, www.umcom.org/learn/church-web-design.
Connect with Social Media, www.umcom.org/learn/connect-with-social-media: Social media networking, church text messaging and blog ministry.
Reach with Email, www.umcom.org/learn/reach-with-email.
Enhance Your Site, www.umcom.org/learn/enhance-your-site.
Global Communications, www.umcom.org/global-communications: Learn how United Methodist Communications can work with you to develop a strategy for your ministry beyond the United States. For more information, email ICT4D@umcom.org or call 877-281-6535.
Game Changers Summit, www.umcom.org/global-communications/game-changer-summit-coverage: Find coverage of the three-day event focusing on using technology for social good.