Using Technology to Build Relationships for Churches with Alex Card Ep 1.05

Tech In Church Podcast

Welcome back to the Tech In Church Podcast, your home for tips on how to make a huge, long-term impact in your ministry by using technology the right way. In today’s episode, we hear all about how Alex Card used Text In Church to stay connected with her church community during the pandemic shutdown. You’ll learn how technology helped her form even deeper connections with her congregation and the greater community. We are reminded that God is peace and are shown how technology can be used to reiterate God’s presence in our lives. Our hosts, Nina and Jeanette walk us through what makes texting a great tool to use, the importance of having real conversations, and why the text is an intimate form of communication. There are also insights into how prayer requests, sent and received via text, can help boost pastoral care. With an in-depth analysis of how to use Text In Church effectively, this episode is not to be missed! Be sure to tune in.
Key Points From This Episode:

• How the pandemic forced churches to find new ways to connect with their communities.
• The way technology was used to remind the community that God was with them.
• Using text to engage the community beyond the usual church communications.
• What makes text a smart strategy to implement.
• The importance of building real relationships by engaging in actual conversation.
• Text as an intimate form of communication.
• Prayer requests that are sent and received via text.
• How text allows churches to go deeper in their pastoral care.
• The technical breakdown of how Alex used Text In Church.
• Other ways to use Text In Church effectively.

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