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173 – Is Facebook For You?
This week on the WELSTech Podcast we look at examples of WELS congregation’s Facebook pages .
Podcast: Download (42.1MB)
The discussion:
Facebook pages – A question from Cindie Walker about the new facebook page for Cross of Life in Mississauga, Ontario was the spark for Martin and Sallie’s discussion today. Adding a Facebook page to your communication strategy provides a platform for sharing events, announcements and audio/video content, and it also allows members to easily practice “lifestyle evangelism”.
- Facebook Pages on the WELSTech Wiki
- Get a username (vanity URL) for your Facebook page
- Lesley Bergeman from Good Shepherd’s in West Allis, WI shared excellent ides for congregation Facebook pages in the comments of one of Martin’s recent blog post (Good Shepherd’s on Facebook)
- The RSS Graffitti app allows automated posting to pages from Twitter and RSS feeds
- Examples:
- Christus, Delavan, WI – Embedded podcast audio
- St. Mark’s, Citrus Heights, CA – Bible class links
- Eastside, Madison, WI – Pastor blogs
- 50+ more examples on the WELSTech Wiki
Interview:
(23:45) WELS on Facebook – Alicia Neumann from WELS Communication Services talks with Martin and Sallie about the content and maintenance of WELS official Facebook presence – facebook.com/welslutherans.
Ministry resources:
(38:44) TableProject.org – a private social platform for churches
- Take a test drive at welstech.tableproject.org. Account creation is required, and the “secret code” is welstech.
Picks of the week:
- (42:07) Google Chrome extension for right-click image properties via Lifehacker
- Targus Presenter
Community feedback:
- (46:44) Rachel Arnold from St. Matthews in Stoddard, WI is taking the WELSTech weekly blogging challenge. Follow Rachel’s blog, Chosen by Christ.
- Pastor Steve Oldre from St. Peter in Chaseburg and Hamburg, WI asked for recommendations on media for shut-in ministry recordings. How do you share church recordings with shut-ins in your congregation? E-mail WELSTech your solution!
- Martin shared links via the WELSTech Diigo Group
- Square Drops Transaction Fee
- Google Cloud Connect
Coming up on WELSTech:
(55:56) Episode 174 – We discuss school administration communication, the focus of Chapter 7 of our current book selection, Leading 21st Century Schools. (Release date – 03/09/11)
The featured artist:
(56:43) We close the podcast with the music of Michael Schroeder (www.michaelschroeder.com and on Facebook) – The One from his CD titled ”Fuel For The Soul”
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