The world wide web has become the wild wild west: ruthless, lawless, every man for himself. Each day billions of online scams are targeted at anyone and everyone in cyberspace, and if only a tiny fraction are successful, it's still incredibly lucrative. "H*COMMERCE: The Business of Hacking You" explores the inner workings of this dark trade and exposes how opening just one malicious email can disrupt a life or tear a family apart.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Trailer - "H*Commerce: The Business of Hacking You"
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Always Pray And Commune Part 1 of 3
Prayer is worship and adoration and communion!
We Must Believe and Trust and walk by Faith!
The Lord hears and answers Prayer!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
E-Sword Electronic Bible
It is very important to study the Word of God and know and understand it. This E-Sword Electronic Bible is a wonderful tool to help us do that.We know this will be a wonderful tool to help people if they will use it. May the Lord Jesus bless you and give you understanding by His Holy Spirit as you study His Word.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Joel Osteen | God is for You!
Joel Osteen prays over the Lakewood Church congregation and encourages them to look up to God during difficult times. If God is for us, then who can be against us?
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
13 Church Video Ideas For YouTube by: Kurt Steinbrueck
We’ve been looking at ways churches can use social media to market their church online and reach others for Christ. In my last article I talked about the benefits of online video sharing as an online church marketing strategy. In this article I’ll give several ideas for videos.
Video Ideas:
Sometimes churches have some difficulty thinking of videos to share. Here are 13 ideas for videos:
1. Post sermons: You pastor is giving the sermons every week anyway. Why note record them and post them online? (Note: YouTube and other sites have limits on the length and size of videos. So, you may need to break the sermon up into parts. YouTube limits are 10 minutes and a file size of 1 GB.)
2. Post funny videos: Funny videos have the added benefit of being potentially viral. If the video catches on, it could be viewed by millions of people.
3. Post commercials: If your church has commercials they are airing on TV, put them online as well.
4. Personal testimonies and interviews: Remember, one of the thing people love about video sharing is people being real. Personal testimonies are the perfect example of videos of people being real and are a great way for viewers to connect with your church on an emotional level.
5. Conference speakers: Does your church present conferences or special guest speakers. Just like the pastor’s sermons, you can post these messages online.
6. Highlights of upcoming events: Let people know what’s coming up at the church, like an online commercial.
7. Highlights of recent events: Similar to the commercial of upcoming events, showing highlights of recent events can show people what your church is like and show them what they missed (so they don’t miss it next time).
8. Artists (drama, visual, musical, literary): Does your church have artists in the congregation? You can produce videos of these artists whether it’s drama, visual arts, literary readings, musical performances, etc.
9. Spiritual and Christian life related messages: A lot of people are looking for spiritual guidance and information. You can produce videos about various topics such as “Christ in your marriage” or “The end times”.
10. Informational non-church videos: Don’t limit yourself to just church and Christian topics. The members of your congregation have a lot of information they can offer about “secular” and everyday topics such as “10 ways to save on your electric bill” (brought to you by Christ the King church in Auburn or whichever church you attend). This is a great way to reach out to people who would not normally look for a church, exactly the people who we should be focused on with our church marketing.
11. Video used in your church services: Does you church use videos during the services. Why not post them online?
12. Commenting on current events: This can have the benefit of using the pop culture and hot topics of the day to reach more people. But be careful of divisive issues, such as the political topics. I’m not saying you can make a political statement, but you risk turning people off your church and the ultimate message of your church, Jesus Christ. Remember, Christ died for Republicans and Democrats alike.
13. Video Contests: Have a contest for youth or some other group to create videos about a particular subject or about the church and then post the videos. This can be a great way to make several videos, get the congregation involved, and have a great time.
These are just some ideas to get you started. Be creative. Most churches have tons of creative and talented people in their congregations. Creating videos can be a great way to get those people more involved the church.
In the next article in our series about using social media as an online church marketing strategy, I’ll look at ways you can increase the effects of your church’s video sharing.
About The Author
Kurt Steinbrueck is the author of the Church Marketing Online blog. He has been Director of Marketing Services with Ourchurch.Com for over 5 years providing Christian search engine optimization services including services specific for church marketing solutions and private school marketing. Kurt is also a Deacon at his church. You can find the original version of this article at http://churchmarketingonline.com/2008/11/is-your-church-social-part-3-youtube-video-ideas-for-church-marketing/ For more at http://churchmarketingonline.com
The author invites you to visit:
http://churchmarketingonline.com
Video Ideas:
Sometimes churches have some difficulty thinking of videos to share. Here are 13 ideas for videos:
1. Post sermons: You pastor is giving the sermons every week anyway. Why note record them and post them online? (Note: YouTube and other sites have limits on the length and size of videos. So, you may need to break the sermon up into parts. YouTube limits are 10 minutes and a file size of 1 GB.)
2. Post funny videos: Funny videos have the added benefit of being potentially viral. If the video catches on, it could be viewed by millions of people.
3. Post commercials: If your church has commercials they are airing on TV, put them online as well.
4. Personal testimonies and interviews: Remember, one of the thing people love about video sharing is people being real. Personal testimonies are the perfect example of videos of people being real and are a great way for viewers to connect with your church on an emotional level.
5. Conference speakers: Does your church present conferences or special guest speakers. Just like the pastor’s sermons, you can post these messages online.
6. Highlights of upcoming events: Let people know what’s coming up at the church, like an online commercial.
7. Highlights of recent events: Similar to the commercial of upcoming events, showing highlights of recent events can show people what your church is like and show them what they missed (so they don’t miss it next time).
8. Artists (drama, visual, musical, literary): Does your church have artists in the congregation? You can produce videos of these artists whether it’s drama, visual arts, literary readings, musical performances, etc.
9. Spiritual and Christian life related messages: A lot of people are looking for spiritual guidance and information. You can produce videos about various topics such as “Christ in your marriage” or “The end times”.
10. Informational non-church videos: Don’t limit yourself to just church and Christian topics. The members of your congregation have a lot of information they can offer about “secular” and everyday topics such as “10 ways to save on your electric bill” (brought to you by Christ the King church in Auburn or whichever church you attend). This is a great way to reach out to people who would not normally look for a church, exactly the people who we should be focused on with our church marketing.
11. Video used in your church services: Does you church use videos during the services. Why not post them online?
12. Commenting on current events: This can have the benefit of using the pop culture and hot topics of the day to reach more people. But be careful of divisive issues, such as the political topics. I’m not saying you can make a political statement, but you risk turning people off your church and the ultimate message of your church, Jesus Christ. Remember, Christ died for Republicans and Democrats alike.
13. Video Contests: Have a contest for youth or some other group to create videos about a particular subject or about the church and then post the videos. This can be a great way to make several videos, get the congregation involved, and have a great time.
These are just some ideas to get you started. Be creative. Most churches have tons of creative and talented people in their congregations. Creating videos can be a great way to get those people more involved the church.
In the next article in our series about using social media as an online church marketing strategy, I’ll look at ways you can increase the effects of your church’s video sharing.
About The Author
Kurt Steinbrueck is the author of the Church Marketing Online blog. He has been Director of Marketing Services with Ourchurch.Com for over 5 years providing Christian search engine optimization services including services specific for church marketing solutions and private school marketing. Kurt is also a Deacon at his church. You can find the original version of this article at http://churchmarketingonline.com/2008/11/is-your-church-social-part-3-youtube-video-ideas-for-church-marketing/ For more at http://churchmarketingonline.com
The author invites you to visit:
http://churchmarketingonline.com
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Read Christian Books to Enrich Your Life by Richard Marchand
Christians can connect to the compassionate Lord, Jesus Christ in many ways. The Bibles, sermons and other church services are the conventional paths by which Christians can affirm their relationship with the merciful Lord, Jesus Christ. There are many Christian books that are made available for the followers of this magnificent religion to understand and comprehend the basic tenets of the religion as espoused by our Lord, Jesus Christ. Christian family books make great reading for you to share with your family. In fact, many families make it a point to read aloud from these Christian books everyday after supper.
There are many versions of the Holy Book, The Bible that are available any Christian bookstore. There are special bibles that you can get for celebrating an important family occasion. The Children’s Bible is one of the most popular Christian books in the United States. This book condenses the teachings of our Lord, Jesus Christ in a format that is easily assimilated by our youngsters. There is also a liberal use of illustrations depicting the life and times of Jesus Christ in these Bibles.
Many Christians are now turning to DVDs and Christian videos to enrich their experience of their communion with God using the visual medium. You can now buy all such Christian merchandise and listen to sermons and other religious discourses from the comfort of your home. Music is also an integral part of Christianity and Christian traditions. The church choir is one of the most celebrated mediums for glorifying and thanking our Lord, Jesus Christ for our countless and bountiful blessings that we have got by His grace. Many Christians renew their faith and range of personal religious beliefs by listening to Christian music CDs.
There are many websites on the Internet that sell Christian CDs, books and DVDs. The best websites selling Christian family books and Christian music prominently display user ratings and popular editorial reviews of all the Christian merchandise that they have put up for sale. Some of the better Christian merchandise websites also donate a part of their profits to deserving charities.
If you visit these websites you can also get the Christian books or DVDs that you want easily by using the multi channel search options that are provided by them. You can search for the Christian products by category, subcategory or by title. This ensures that you get what you want in a jiffy without much hassle. You can even scan the bestsellers list to get ideas for Christian gifts that you may want to get for some family member or friend. Look for some cool bargains when you shop for Christian family books in websites selling Christian merchandise, these are a great way of building up your collection of Christian books in a short time. Good websites selling Christian books, CDs and DVDs allow their customers to post reviews; some of the reviews are frank appraisals of the products and may help you make a purchase of your choice from the website.
There are many versions of the Holy Book, The Bible that are available any Christian bookstore. There are special bibles that you can get for celebrating an important family occasion. The Children’s Bible is one of the most popular Christian books in the United States. This book condenses the teachings of our Lord, Jesus Christ in a format that is easily assimilated by our youngsters. There is also a liberal use of illustrations depicting the life and times of Jesus Christ in these Bibles.
Many Christians are now turning to DVDs and Christian videos to enrich their experience of their communion with God using the visual medium. You can now buy all such Christian merchandise and listen to sermons and other religious discourses from the comfort of your home. Music is also an integral part of Christianity and Christian traditions. The church choir is one of the most celebrated mediums for glorifying and thanking our Lord, Jesus Christ for our countless and bountiful blessings that we have got by His grace. Many Christians renew their faith and range of personal religious beliefs by listening to Christian music CDs.
There are many websites on the Internet that sell Christian CDs, books and DVDs. The best websites selling Christian family books and Christian music prominently display user ratings and popular editorial reviews of all the Christian merchandise that they have put up for sale. Some of the better Christian merchandise websites also donate a part of their profits to deserving charities.
If you visit these websites you can also get the Christian books or DVDs that you want easily by using the multi channel search options that are provided by them. You can search for the Christian products by category, subcategory or by title. This ensures that you get what you want in a jiffy without much hassle. You can even scan the bestsellers list to get ideas for Christian gifts that you may want to get for some family member or friend. Look for some cool bargains when you shop for Christian family books in websites selling Christian merchandise, these are a great way of building up your collection of Christian books in a short time. Good websites selling Christian books, CDs and DVDs allow their customers to post reviews; some of the reviews are frank appraisals of the products and may help you make a purchase of your choice from the website.
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