Building Your Online Community During the Christmas Season
It’s one of the most hectic times of year for churches and church techs. You have eight million things on your plate and you’re preparing for an influx of worshipers, both new and old, to walk on to your campus.
But, what about the people who cannot make it to physically worship with your congregation? Here are some ideas to plug them in and make them feel welcome, even if they are worshiping with you from miles and miles away.
Be Active In Moderating
Do you already moderate comments and interact with your audience during your live streams? If not, find a staff member or trusted volunteer that can interact with your online community in real time. Encourage your community to participate in the conversation by asking questions.
Show Them Upcoming Events
Another great way to interact with your online audience is to include them in the promotion of upcoming events. With our ad integration, you’re able to showcase and invite your online community to more events happening in your congregation. This is also a great time to showcase online-exclusive events.
Give Them A Shout Out From The Platform
Want to make sure your online community feels seen? Make sure the pastor and worship leader includes them in the verbiage used during service. An example of a great way to include the congregation online is to invite them to worship along, as well as during the message.
Continue Sharing Post-Service
They might have missed the service in person, but your online community can be encouraged to revisit some favorite moments by using our on-demand feature. Curating your online gallery for visitors to revisit can also give you an insight to what content they want to see in the future.
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