The Web Ministry at St. Luke's Church manages the church’s online presence across platforms, primarily focusing on YouTube with live streams, videos, and shorts. In 2023, they saw increased engagement, particularly from an older demographic. The ministry aims to expand through subscriber campaigns, content diversity, and enhanced community interaction.
Mission
The mission of St. Luke’s Web Ministry is to extend the reach of our church community through engaging digital content, fostering spiritual growth, and creating connections beyond physical boundaries. By leveraging multimedia platforms, we aim to share worship, inspire faith, and engage diverse audiences, especially our global and senior viewership, in meaningful and accessible ways.
How to join
To join the Web Ministry at St. Luke's Church, follow these steps:
- Express Interest
Contact the Web Ministry leader or a team member to express your interest in joining. You can reach out after a church service or through the church office. - Attend a Briefing Session
Participate in an initial briefing or orientation session to learn about the ministry’s goals, responsibilities, and the platforms they manage. - Choose Your Role
Identify which areas match your skills or interests, such as live streaming, social media management, content creation, website maintenance, or video editing. - Commit to Training
Attend a training session to understand how to use the equipment and software involved in live streaming, video production, or social media management. - Start Volunteering
Join the team during services, events, or meetings to begin contributing to the ministry's activities, including managing live streams, updating social media, or maintaining the church website. - Stay Engaged
Regularly participate in meetings, training, and projects to continue learning and growing within the ministry.
The Web ministry
Here are some project ideas for St. Luke's Web Ministry that would enhance the church’s online presence, engage the congregation, and improve website functionality:
- Website Revamp and Maintenance
Project Goal: Redesign the church website to ensure it’s user-friendly, visually appealing, and regularly updated with sermons, events, and announcements.
2. Monthly Sermon Highlights and Clips
Project Goal: Create short clips or summaries of sermons to be posted on YouTube, Instagram, and the church website for easy sharing.
3. Live Streaming Upgrades
Project Goal: Enhance live streaming quality by adding a second camera for multiple angles, improving audio quality, and integrating engaging visuals like slides.
4. Social Media Engagement Campaign
Project Goal: Increase engagement on Facebook, twitter and Instagram by creating a content calendar with posts like “Verse of the Day,” upcoming events, and inspirational messages.
5. Online Prayer Requests and Virtual Support
Project Goal: Add an online form for prayer requests on the church website and assign a team to respond to requests or offer virtual support.
