7 ways churches can use technology to grow
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80% of the world’s population is connected through one technology or another. With internet connectivity stretching to the extreme ends of the globe, it is important for churches to leverage technology connectivity for growth purposes. Millions of believers flock to internet pages such as social media, and the church can take the following measures to attract them as their followers.
1. Adopt online church giving
A modern church should adopt modern online money transfer technologies like this church giving software to facilitate the collection of tithes, offerings and donations from its members. Additionally, the church can introduce virtual cryptocurrency options such as Bitcoin to accommodate its tech-oriented members.
2. Livestream church events
The world has become an overly connected village, thanks to internet connectivity. Today, churches can inspire members from different parts of the globe through Livestream technology. Church services and events can be shared remotely through YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram live services. This is a sure way of gaining an international congregation.
3. Go paperless
For a long time, churches have been fighting the use of mobile phones during sermons as they are distractive. However, as the phones become an integral part of our daily lives, it comes with magnificent church-friendly applications. For instance, there are different types of Bible apps for each version used in church. This favors the much younger tech-oriented generation as they don’t have to carry bibles around.
4. Enhance communication
Churches can better communicate with their community through digital mobile applications such as emails, Facebook, and church mobile apps. These apps can reach a broader target audience and keep in touch with members who just started their spiritual journeys. The church can also use these channels to further spread the gospel to communities that have not been reached.
5. Track attendance
As a church, it is essential to keep tabs on the attendance of members. Tracking attendance can help church leaders monitor the spiritual growth of members and avoid losing some to unbelief.
6. Host virtual bible study groups
The pandemic cannot stop the gospel of God. You can encourage church members to continue communing in their bible study groups through virtual meeting applications such as Zoom, Skype, or Google meet. These applications are free from the bounds of space and can accommodate believers from different parts of the world.
7. Start a church podcast
Podcasts are modern remnants of the good old-fashioned radio stations, only that anyone can start and run one. Your church can start a podcast channel and get your members and their friends to subscribe to it. These channels can be used to pass necessary summons that can be saved for later. You can also host and record prayer sessions for specific challenging situations that your congregants can find themselves in. Podcast sessions can be shared and used to minister to the community, friends, colleagues, and family members.
Endnote
Technology bolsters the way through which churches reach their congregants. Your church can make the most out of the current technological trends to reach broader masses and experience exponential growth.
