Digital Communication in the Adventist Church

We live in a media rich culture today. How can church communicators make use of this digital medium to powerfully reach our digital natives?

This talk was presented at #CommSummit15 in Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rico Union on May 2, 2015

Transcript

1. Digital Communication Reaching Hearts in an Era of Digital Distractions
2. In the beginning…
3. Digital Communication? What is
4. Communication the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs. [kuh-myoo-ni-key-shuh n] noun
6. Our Mission
7. “ –Matthew 28:19-20 "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."
8. “ –Ellen White “Christ's method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Savior mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won their confidence. Then He bade them, ‘Follow Me.’”
10. ?
11. Mark Prensky educator / author / speaker
12. “ Today’s average college grads have spent less than 5,000 hours of their lives reading, but over 10,000 hours playing video games (not to mention 20,000 hours watching TV). Computer games, email, the Internet, cell phones and instant messaging are integral parts of their lives. –Mark Prensky, 2001 Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants
13. Title Text Digital Natives
14. Title Text Digital Immigrants
17. New Tools
19. How?
20. Sabbath Sofa http://sabbath.org.uk
21. Bibleinfo.com
22. Answered.tv
23. @dailybible
24. Heros The Game https://www.facebook.com/HeroesTheGame
25. Global Youth Day
26. It Is Written Bible Guides
27. iStudy Cards https://www.intellipaper.info/ http://istudy.colorpress.com
28. Scripture Singer https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/scripture-singer/id885229658?mt=8
29. MegaVoice Envoy http://megavoice.com
30. 
 Digital Projects Tips for Your
31. Right Tools
32. Quality
33. Tell Stories
34. Be Real
35. Prayer