Communications
15 Ways to Use Periscope at Your Church
1. Broadcast from VBS.
2. Broadcast from Youth Camp.
3. Broadcast a Conference Session.
4. Broadcast a Sermon or Bible Study.
5. Broadcast while on a Mission Trip.
6. Broadcast from a Missionary.
7. Broadcast a “Meet the Staff”.
8. Broadcast a “Tour of our Church”.
9. Broadcast to Promote an Event.
10. Broadcast from “Behind-the-Scenes”.
11. Broadcast a Q&A.
12. Broadcast a “Ministry Moment”.
13. Learn from other ministry and creative professionals.
There are already a lot of insanely creative people on Periscope, such as photographer Jeremy Cowart; worship leader, author, and speaker Carlos Whittaker, and author Jon Acuff- just to name a few. You can log onto their broadcasts and type in questions. Many of them do frequent Q&A’s.
14. Ask for Input on your projects.
Recently, I created a new stage design at my church, and went on Periscope to show it off. As I was rambling on about this and that, I decided to ask for input, how it look to the viewers. Depending on your followers, if you have an issue that you can’t solve, you could theoretically go to Periscope for a live answer, being able to show, in video, the problem while people offer solutions via a chat.
15. Use it to network.
This aspect works on all levels of social media, but on Periscope, you can find broadcasts in your area. I have met people on my broadcasts that told me they have visited my church before. You can network with other church members and other people serving in ministry.
These are just 15 Ways to use Periscope in your ministry.
Sound off in the comments below! Tell us your ideas or ways your church is using Periscope!
CARL BARNHILL
Creative Director / Owner
[twelve:thirty]media | Columbia, SC
twelvethirtymedia.com
Carl Barnhill has served on staff at some of the largest churches and organizations in the country. He served as Media Director at Precept Ministries International, directing the television and radio program Precepts for Life with Kay Arthur, broadcasted to over 98 million homes around the world. He served as Video Production Director at Pinelake Church in Brandon, MS, where he produced media content for four campuses, as well as led volunteer teams.
He most recently served as Video Coordinator for Newspring Church in South Carolina. Newspring has 10 campuses across the state with a weekly attendance of over 35,000. At one campus alone, the number of consistent volunteers serving in media production tripled, under his leadership.
He currently serves as Creative Director and Owner of [twelve:thirty]media, a company that serves churches and ministries all over the world through motion graphics content and church media coaching.