Click 2 Save: The Digital Ministry Bible

by Elizabeth Drescher

Social media provides an opportunity for congregations and religious organizations to open the doors and windows to their common life before people ever encounter them in person. In this digitally-integrated world, it's no longer all about getting your message out as if people are passively waiting for the latest news from the parish, diocese, or national church. Rather, it s about using new media to create spaces where meaningful relationships can develop. Click 2 Save: The Digital Ministry Bible is a hands-on strategy guide for religious leaders who want to enrich and extend their ministries using digital media like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and church or personal blogs. An ideal companion to Tweet If You [Heart] Jesus: Practicing Church in the Digital Reformation (Morehouse, 2011), Click 2 Save draws on extensive research and experience in church and other ministry settings to provide functional, how-to guidance on effectively using social networking sites in the day-to-day context of ministry.

Genres: Church

192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2012

Reviews

[Jeff Bobin · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you have been thinking that it is time to connect with the digital world and don't know how to get started this would be a great place to begin.

While some of the information is a bit dated (2010 or so) most of this will really help you see the benefits of a good on line presence. It will show you some of the ins and outs of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter as well as a number of others along with suggested ways to use them effectively.

There is information on hospitality, disciple making and building community. It will help you think of ways to use your on line presence to make connections that can result in new relationships.

I rated it 4 out of 5 because the info like all technology info dated.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent source for the novice Christian techie, or for the techie seeking theologically guidance in their (or their church's) online presence. Very easy to read. Contains how-to's on all the major social media platforms. Also, what-not-to-do's and how to respond to specific negative situations.

I am a Religion & Media student at a Lutheran Seminary and highly recommend this book for rostered ministry persons and lay persons, because whether your individual context realizes it or not, media and technology will be a relevant ministry issue in the years ahead.

[Rick Huemmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good basic resource to get a handle on technology today as it can apply to your personally and corporately.

[Nathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great resource for someone getting started and beginning to understand the importance, involvement and engagement for social media with the church context.