Media & Communications

Developing a Radio Broadcast Ministry at Your Church

Presented by:  Susan Simon

This session will teach you how to develop a radio ministry and will cover all aspects of setting up a broadcast department within a church.  Topics covered will be understanding radio terminology and technology in order to structure your broadcast department, costs to run a broadcast department, raising funds to cover it and developing a budget.  We’ll cover copywriting and scripting, live versus recorded programs, 30-minute versus 60-minute broadcasts, and radio versus internet broadcasts. You’ll also learn how to record your program and select your music.

Sessions B22, C22

 

New Technologies: Focusing on Exchange Server 2007, 2010, Windows 7 and Mac Snow Leopard

Presented by:  Doug Reed and Chris Green

The focus for this session will be on Exchange 2007/2010, Server 2008, and Windows 7.  For the Mac side of things, Snow Leopard will be explained.

Session C6

 

Social Networking 101: Setting up Facebook and Twitter

Presented by:  Doug Reed and Chris Green

This session will focus on the new age of social networking with how to set up and effectively use Facebook and Twitter.

Sessions A6, D6

 

Church Communications: Rethinking How a Church Communicates to its Congregation and Community

Presented by: Brian Jones

What does today’s church communications’ plan look like?  What are the relevant print tools and essential web tools that churches must leverage to meet today’s audience expectations?  What approaches and tools are leading-edge churches using to “rethink” how their church communicates?

Session D21

 

New Methods of Reaching Your Community and Growning Your Church

Presented by:  Brian Jones

The local church is in decline.  How can churches reach the community and connect with more people?  What are the methods and tools that are effective in reaching out to more people, connect them to your mission and generate growth for your church?

Session C21

 

Church Branding: Lessons in What to Avoid in Creating a Relevant Church Brand

Presented by:  Brian Jones

Churches across the country want to clarify their identity and start building a strong brand.  This session will explore the lessons in what “to do and not to do” in branding your church and also focus on brand success stories from various churches across the country.

Session B21

 

Ever-Changing Web: Web Tools Churches Should Use

Presented by:  Brian Jones

Web sites, Blogs, iPhones, FaceBook, Twitter… The internet community is growing and changing so rapidly.  What are the essential tools and features of today’s church website to insure increased connection and online community?  What are web solutions that can enhance the effectiveness of your web ministry?

Session A21

 

What’s Hot and What’s Coming

Presented by:  Steve Hewitt

Each week for over 12 years, Steve Hewitt has shared a segment on PrimeTime America Radio, keeping listeners informed on the latest developments in technology specifically related to ministry.  In this session, Steve will share not only what’s hot now, but will give you important insight into what’s being developed for use later this year, or in the next couple of years.  Come learn what others are using to expand and enhance their ministry.

Session D20

 

Mobile Computing is Here!

Presented by:  Steve Hewitt

The way we compute is changing.  Notebook sales are dropping, while smart phone sales are going strong.  Over 50% of Americans are now accessing the Internet via their smart phone, and more text messages are sent each day than cell phone voice calls.  How will the move to mobile computing affect the way you do business?  What smart phone should you buy, and why?  And finally, where is mobile computing heading?

Session C20

 

Crossing the Digital Void: Connecting Technology and Discipleship

Presented by:  Michael Euliss

For many years we have used technology to do many things in a ministry.  But how do you use it to grow disciples?  In this class we will explore some of the cutting-edge practices that will help you as you pursue fulfilling the Great Commission in the digital age.

Session A18