Emerging Media and the Gospel Initiative Develops:
FOCUS: Define a renewed awareness of what matters about your parish
TEAMWORK: Create a blueprint for building the right team to harness emerging media for discipleship
STRATEGY: Specify communication strategies, human resources, computing tools and technology partners for an integrated approach
WEBSITE: Access resources to develop or improve your website and pastoral presence online
SOCIAL MEDIA: Establish clear guidelines, learn best practices, work with coaches to help you communicate through social media
Intended for the pastor and other key leaders, this half-day or evening session covers:
"Most parish websites are built backwards. They are focused on ministries instead of the people those ministries hope to serve."
- EMG Manual #4
"An effective online presence is not only a means of communication, but an invitation to discipleship."
- EMG Manual #7
- Fundamental Principles of a Gospel-focused Approach to Emerging Media
- Overview of Program Timeline and Essential Steps
- Costs, Commitments, and Constructing your team
Your EMG Team attends this full day onsite session (or with a group of parishes) to:
- Learn fundamental principles of a Gospel-focused approach to emerging media;
- Evaluate existing local efforts, resources, technologies and personnel;
- Develop an internal timeline and communication strategy;
- Plan for change; establish mileposts and set goals
Video Conference One – tracks progress and offers direct assistance to individual parish teams to maintain timeline, analysis, resource links, and site-mapping
Video Conference Two – offers coaching on critical questions, concerns, roadblocks, and next steps
Your EMG Team attends this half-day onsite session (or with a group of parishes) to:
- Integrate social media into your pastoral ministry plan;
- Learn best practices for effective social media communication;
- Develop a strategy, timeline and mileposts for implementation.
Video Conference Three – reviews progress, provides feedback, and offers resources for further growth and development.
