Church,Video,Ideas,for,YouTube DIY 13 Church Video Ideas for YouTube
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Weve been looking at ways churches can use social media to markettheir church online and reach others for Christ. In my last article Italked about the benefits of online video sharing as an online churchmarketing strategy. In this article Ill 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 recordthem and post them online? (Note: YouTube and other sites have limitson the length and size of videos. So, you may need to break the sermonup 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 thevideo 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 peoplebeing real. Personal testimonies are the perfect example of videos ofpeople being real and are a great way for viewers to connect with yourchurch on an emotional level.5. Conference speakers: Doesyour church present conferences or special guest speakers. Just likethe pastors sermons, you can post these messages online.6. Highlights of upcoming events: Let people know whats coming up at the church, like an online commercial.7. Highlights of recent events:Similar to the commercial of upcoming events, showing highlights ofrecent events can show people what your church is like and show themwhat they missed (so they dont miss it next time).8. Artists (drama, visual, musical, literary):Does your church have artists in the congregation? You can producevideos of these artists whether its drama, visual arts, literaryreadings, musical performances, etc.9. Spiritual and Christian life related messages:A lot of people are looking for spiritual guidance and information. Youcan produce videos about various topics such as Christ in yourmarriage or The end times.10. Informational non-church videos:Dont limit yourself to just church and Christian topics. The membersof your congregation have a lot of information they can offer aboutsecular and everyday topics such as 10 ways to save on your electricbill (brought to you by Christ the King church in Auburn or whicheverchurch you attend). This is a great way to reach out to people whowould not normally look for a church, exactly the people who we shouldbe 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 ofthe day to reach more people. But be careful of divisive issues, suchas the political topics. Im not saying you can make a politicalstatement, but you risk turning people off your church and the ultimatemessage of your church, Jesus Christ. Remember, Christ died forRepublicans and Democrats alike.13. Video Contests: Have acontest for youth or some other group to create videos about aparticular subject or about the church and then post the videos. Thiscan be a great way to make several videos, get the congregationinvolved, and have a great time.These are just some ideas toget you started. Be creative. Most churches have tons of creative andtalented people in their congregations. Creating videos can be a greatway to get those people more involved the church.In the nextarticle in our series about using social media as an online churchmarketing strategy, Ill look at ways you can increase the effects ofyour churchs video sharing.
Church,Video,Ideas,for,YouTube