If you’re looking for methods to develop relationships with the folks in your church and community, here are five reasons Facebook should be the tool for you:
1. Facebook is Totally free. Yes, your church won’t be asked to pay a single penny to start your church fan page. Compare that to making a church webpage sometime! Custom sites begin at $1200 if you’re lucky!
2. Facebook is considered to be WORLD’S #1 when it comes to COMMUNICATION. capturing the interest of th members can really one of the most challenging things. As a pastor or minister of a church, you don’t have time to personally pick up the telephone and get in touch with each and every member. Having a Facebook fan page enables you to discover the needs of church members, answer some questions, and of course have a group conversation. These are things you most likely can’t do face-to-face on a regular basis.
3. Facebook promotes better social CONNECTION between the people and the church. It is a fact that there are members that only go to church once in a week in each ministry. Posting routinely on your church Facebook page helps them remain connected and know what’s happening on a daily basis.
4. Facebook allows your church to Quickly Share shots, articles, videos and the gospel with everyone. There is no denying the fact that people appreciate to discover images of themselves. Altough they may complain and whine about it when they see them, they still love it! Uploading videos to Facebook is very simple and easy. If you have a smart phone with a 3g internet connection, it’s as simple as point, click and send. The families at my church love seeing updates from the Children’s Minister as he posts pics of the kids from camp to his Facebook page.
5. Facebook assists build RELATIONSHIPS between the folks of the church. Members of your church can meet and get acquainted via your church Facebook fan page. For pastors and ministers of the church, Facebook can be used to get to know more men and women as individuals by browsing through posts. Knowing what’s going on in the lives of their members can be extremely handy. At church you can caringly mention, “So how’s your mother doing after her medical procedures last week?
I hope this list will encourage your church to use Facebook. Start reaping the benefits of Facebook now!
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