3 Ways Your Church Can Benefit from the Internet

There is no doubt that technology has entered literally every aspect of 21st century life and with that said, there is no reason why churches cannot benefit from technology as well. In fact, the internet has opened a great number of doors to reach an almost unlimited number of people. Whether you are looking to stay in contact with your congregation or are looking to grow an even larger community, there is no faster or easier way than leveraging online technology. These three ways to benefit from the internet are a good place to start.

1. Publish Weekly Bulletins

While you may still be handing out weekly bulletins on a Sunday to churchgoers, you may also want to look at posting the bulletin online as well. Of course, you’d have to have a church website, but in today’s culture, churches of all sizes have at least a simple online presence. You can have the pages of your bulletin posted in PDF format so that viewers using an operating system could access and read those pages online. This is especially helpful for members who may be away on any given Sunday and also for the homebound who will not be handed a bulletin because they cannot attend in person.

2. Fund Programs with Online Donation Platforms

Have you ever noticed how long it takes to raise the needed funds for special church outreach programs or local church needs? Quite often it takes weeks or months to even make a dent in the amount of money needed. Why not leverage the internet to reach an even larger audience? On their website, Fundraising Brick discusses these online donation platforms in detail. In fact, you can take advantage of as many of these fundraising platforms as you have time and personnel to handle.

3. Post Sunday Services for the Homebound

In recent years, many churches have begun video recording their Sunday services to post online for the homebound. This has been especially helpful during the coronavirus pandemic due to shutdowns for weeks at a time. However, many people such as the elderly and disabled are always homebound. By posting your services and Sunday teachings online, you will be providing a vital service for members of your faith. Even those who aren’t homebound could ‘visit’ your church on a Sunday. What a great way to reach out to anyone looking for a church to join.

Even though you may have an outreach ministry that goes out within the community to spread the Word and talk to anyone seeking a home church, the internet can exponentially increase your reach. Not only will you be growing your church community, but you will be making the Word of God available to people from literally any destination around the world. Having been commanded to go forth and teach all nations, what better way is there? You can thank God for 21st century internet technology and then use that very same technology to share His message.