TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

• Church Tech Today: Choosing the right church accounting software.

• OpusClip: Using OpusClip for YouTube shorts.

• Church Tech News: Engaging the next generation online.

• YouTube Creators: How to use YouTube Analytics.

Choosing The Right Church Accounting Software

ICYMI: Church Tech Today in partnership with ChMeetings shares “Choosing the Right Church Accounting Software” (5-minute read), a practical guide to selecting financial tools for churches. It breaks down key features like fund accounting, donation tracking, contribution statements, and integration with Church Management Systems. The article also highlights considerations around scalability, ease of use, and pricing—critical for churches seeking reliable and transparent financial management solutions. Finally, the article pitches ChMeetings as a good fit for small churches.

OpusClip for YouTube Shorts

OpusClip shares “OpusClip for YouTube Shorts: Ultimate Guide” (40-minute watch), highlighting how to use OpusClip to turn long-form content like sermons into “fast, eye-catching Shorts that stop the scroll.” The video walks through how OpusClip identifies viral moments for you, how to adjust cropping and layout, and common mistakes to avoid when creating Shorts.

Engage The Next Generation Online

Church Tech News shares “Youth Ministry Goes Live: Engage the Next Generation Online” (4-minute read), outlining effective strategies for reaching the next generation where they are. The article emphasizes why online matters, types of live engagement that work, keys to engagement like content length and frequency, and tools needed. One particularly interesting twist was the mention of “virtual game nights” using platforms like Kahoot!, Jackbox, or Minecraft. Editor’s note: This is all “Greek to me”.

How To Use YouTube Analytics…

YouTube Creators shares “[How to Use Analytics for Artists | YouTube for Artists” (4-minute watch), providing a guide for YouTube creators on how to use YouTube Analytics to understand their content's performance and refine their strategies. The video covers the most useful metrics on the three main tabs within YouTube Analytics: Overview, Content, and Audience. While the focus is for recording artists, the majority of this brief tutorial is applicable for ministries using YouTube.

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