In this series of webinars, we look at different ways your church can use digital communications to keep connected with those who attend your services and events, as well as reaching out and caring for those in the local community around you.
Each topic above offers a range of webinars covering different subjects. All the webinars are free to attend and new topics are updated monthly.
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Featured webinars
At the Heart of Christmas
At the Heart of Christmas - Making the most of your church's digital presence at Christmas time
Join this one-hour webinar and discover the range of invitational resources available to churches this year and tips for making the most of your digital presence at Christmas time.
Find out more hereStep-by-step guide to online and onsite services
Join this interactive webinar with our panel, as they share missional and digital wisdom to inform churches planning for the post-covid online world.
Find out more hereUsing audio-visual to share your worship online
Join our webinar to learn about how you can enhance your live streamed services, integration with social media and hear how other churches have been positively impacted by implementing an AV system. You will also be shown a walk-through of the Parish Buying website to easily find our suppliers and request a consultation for pricing.
Learn more hereSocial media
Facebook pages for churches
Facebook is still the most popular social media network, and with more than 2.4 billion monthly active users (Facebook, 2019), it’s easy to see why churches are prioritising the platform. But, with so much competing for our attention, how can we reach our community? In this webinar, we’ll look at how you can do this and more.
Find out more hereKeeping connected with Facebook Groups
Digital tools can help us keep connected with our community mid-week, supporting bible studies, prayer groups, or to share some fun and make friends! Facebook groups are easy to set up and versatile. During this live demonstration, we'll show you how to use Facebook groups to support your mid-week communities online.
Find out more hereInstagram for beginners
Are you looking to reach your local community using Instagram in 2021? If you would like some help getting started, come along to this webinar where we will help you to create an account for your church, teach you how to post a photo or video, and give you ideas to try out this week.
Find out more hereVideo
Video presentation skills
Learn practical skills and tips from the Church of England Digital Team to help you feel confident for your next video recording.
Find out more hereStep-by-step guide to online and onsite services
Join this interactive webinar with our panel, as they share missional and digital wisdom to inform churches planning for the post-covid online world.
Find out more hereUsing Zoom for interactive events and meetings
Zoom has become an essential tool for churches and looks set to stay as restrictions lift.
Come along to this one-hour webinar to learn how to get the most out of the platform, whether you are hosting a prayer meeting, interactive family session, or coffee morning.
Find out more hereWebsites
Make the most of your A Church Near You page
In this one-hour live demonstration, we'll take you through the steps to making the most of your A Church Near You page this year, ideal for new editors.
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