Online Worshipers: Moving from Viewers to Participants

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Pastor Orlando Evans. May 27, 2020

Description

This podcast episode provides ideas and best practices for using online tools to develop online congregational engagement.

Features

Tips for interactivity
Ideas for developing an online community
Creating educational opportunities
Using Zoom platform features
Developing online hosts

Recommended Audience

Congregational leaders interested in deepening online experiences

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

Listen and think about what you currently do and what you could do to develop an online community.
Distribute to your leadership and discuss to develop ideas for your congregation's context.

Updated: February 14, 2025

About the Contributor

Matt Burke

Senior Director of Resource Consulting and Grants

Matt Burke is the senior director of resource consulting and grants for the Center for Congregations. Prior to this role, he also served as the director of the northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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