TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

• Tithe.ly: Search visibility for mobile and shared-space churches.

• Word in Black: Churches reconsider livestreaming.

• ChurchLeaders: Text or email? How to stay connected.

• MxU: Confronting a church AVL integrator.

Search Visibility for Mobile and Shared-Space Churches

Tithe.ly shares “Shared Spaces, Mobile Churches, and SEO: How to Make Your Location Clear Online” (5-minute read/60-minute watch), exploring local search visibility challenges unique to mobile and shared-space churches. The guide outlines how accurate Google Business Profile listings, consistent address usage, embedded maps, and clear meeting-location details help people find churches that meet in schools, rented halls, or multi-use venues. It emphasizes that consistent online location data not only improves discoverability in “near me” searches, but also reduces visitor confusion on service days.

Churches Reconsider Livestream Worship

Word in Black shares “Faith Without Screens? Churches Reconsider Livestream Worship” (6-minute read), exploring how some congregations are reassessing the role of livestreaming as pandemic-era habits fade. The article highlights concerns around volunteer fatigue, production costs, and perceived declines in engagement, alongside counterarguments that digital access remains essential for homebound members, seekers, and younger audiences.

Email or Texting? How to Stay Connected

ChurchLeaders shares “Email or Texting? How to Stay Connected to Your Congregation” (5-minute read), exploring how ministry leaders can adapt these ubiquitous communication tools for more personal and spiritually meaningful connections. The article highlights situations where each tool works best and provides tips on segmenting your audience, using appropriate tone and being mindful of timing.

Confronting a Church AVL Integrator

MxU shares "Confronting a Church Integrator" (85-minute watch), a conversation with Jake Gosselin from Churchfront to bridge the gap between their recent critiques of the church Audio-Video-Lighting (AVL) integration industry and the actual work being done on the ground. The episode “digs into budgets, system design, volunteer training, and where churches often misunderstand the role of an integrator,“ providing tips on how churches can navigate the complex world of AVL without getting ripped off.

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