Simplifying church technology and
creating effective digital engagement

The way we have done church in the past does not work today.

God hasn't changed, but our world has changed radically.

The way that society engages and works has changed.

The message doesn't need to change but the way we do things does.

The digital ministry struggle

 

  • Not enough in-house expertise and resources
  • No time to make effective changes
  • Team and users not knowing how to effectively use technology and systems
  • Inconsistent use of technology and systems between team members
  • Unable to effectively acquire and implement new technology and systems
  • Too busy, focusing on the urgent and trying to survive Sunday to Sunday
  • Stuck with legacy tech and out-of-date processes
  • Doing things the same way they were done 5, 10 or 20 years ago (or maybe more!)
  • Losing people, people not coming back to church
  • Lack of real engagement online
  • Church numbers in decline
  • Volunteers in decline
  • Change is perceived as a problem instead of an opportunity

Why the Digital Ministry Hub exists

 

The Digital Ministry Hub exists to serve the frontend and backend of church ministry by providing training, technical support, personalised strategies and community of practice.

This impacts four key areas: Leadership, Ministry, Team and Workflow.

Leadership

  1. Steward and grow your internal resources
  2. Enable good decision making
  3. Get unstuck with your tech problems
  4. Get strategies and support appropriate for your context
  5. Improve your tech and engagement
  6. Set your church up for 2020s and beyond
  7. Equip and inspire your team with helpful tools and strategies
  8. Quick wins and long term growth for your ministry and followers

 

Ministry

  1. Simplify and enable the work of church workers and lay leaders
  2. Provide practical digital ministry skills and knowledge 
  3. Create digital connections that impact communities
  4. Increase time for front-end ministry work including pastoring, discipleship, teaching and creative ministries
  5. Move beyond one-way online services to long-lasting engagement and relationship
  6. Re-energise and innovate your ministries

 

Team

  1. Improve team workflows, unity and transparency
  2. Increase team digital skills and understanding
  3. Set up and utilise technology that benefit church teams and community
  4. Upskill your team with practial skills
  5. Join a community of practice, learn what works from like-minded peers

 

Workflow

  1. Save time and money for time and resource-poor churches
  2. Reduce time in administration, planning and decision making
  3. Provide documentation and knowledge management for planning, onboarding and succession
  4. Design strategies and workflows to future-proof the church

What the Digital Ministry Hub covers

AV & livestreaming

Digital & hybrid pathways

Comms & media

Tools & systems

Team & collaboration

Creativity & innovation

Ministry & personnel

Administration & data

Hardware & networking

AI & automation

Who the Digital Ministry Hub is for

 

  • Like-minded peers from Australian and NZ churches
  • Jesus servants
  • Church pastors and ministers
  • Church administrators and interns
  • Lay leaders – AV, worship, service planners, welcomers, etc.
  • Church board members, elders and councils
  • Tech champions, enablers and learners

What’s in the Digital Ministry Hub

Community of Practice

  • Share wins, stories and learnings
  • Ask questions and get answers
  • Connections and networking
  • Collaborate with like-minded church leaders

Learning Academy

  • Courses and training
  • Documentation, templates and resources
  • Group coaching and strategy

Support App (coming soon)

  • App for tech support and digital strategy
  • Grow your tech understanding and capability
  • Map and implement new strategies
  • Break down strategies into achievable steps
Join the Digital Ministry Hub