The Communications KIT
"You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
-- Jesus, to His Followers before his ascension, Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 1, Verse 8
Your vision to reach the community is clear. Your passion to be missional is honest. You've spent capital to improve resources face-to-face and through the Internet. Do you know how well people understand what God is saying through you?
Through our travels, KIT observes a variety of social media platforms and Services of Worship. From our experience as pastors and staff leaders we have gathered tools. As congregation participants, we've been engaged and distracted. So we offer ideas to consider how you're connecting to Samaria and the Ends of the Earth...or the third pew on the left.
Go Eat Popcorn: Sermons & Other Drama
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Reading the Epistles as The Sermon
The letters of Paul are studied verse by verse to unpack their power. Yet, when introduced to the churches to whom he wrote, the letters were read in their entirety: as a letter. Re-energize the Scriptures and their impact on a congregation by hearing the letters read as your entire sermon, the opening to follow-up remarks, or the launch of a sermon series.
The letters may be presented from one translation, hybrid translations, by one person, dual person, or an ensemble including your congregation.* Most letters, when read aloud, are 15-20 minutes long. |
Epistle Message Choices:
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Michael Edgar Myers: Pulpit Supply
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Giving Your Pastor A Breather
Give your pastor a sabbath by choosing from Michael's straightforward messages, combination sermon and dramatic scripture readings, or commission a specially targeted message for your special event:
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Secret Worshippers
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Seeing You as Others May, but Don't Say
There is no such thing. Or, perhaps there is...people who quietly worship in pews because they haven't been invited into participation. Or people who would come and worship, but don't know what to expect or how to respond when in attendance.
As our travels have allowed a cross-section of worship experiences, we have collected observations that have enhanced and distracted from our communication with God. Do you wonder if you're bringing people into communion? Invite us for a visit. Then discuss our experience. We may discover impacts you didn't know you were making. |
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Social Ministry as a Gospel Tool
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Unmasking the Underused Gift of the Spirit
An increasing number of people today first visit churches online -- through the website, or social media. Not only are these avenues to attracting potential new Christ-followers, they're also avenues for internal growth and two-way discipleship, as mature Believers bring alongside newer volunteers to provide technical expertise in sharing the message.
Talk to us about assessing your current virtual image among those outside the church, and reviewing how you're utilizing resources within your current congregation. |
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Target Audience: Pastoral staff, ministry leaders, teachers, congregation.
Running Time: 1-2 hours
Technical Needs: Handheld mic, projector, computer, speakers.
Running Time: 1-2 hours
Technical Needs: Handheld mic, projector, computer, speakers.
The Blog Series
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Unmasking the Underused Gift of the Spirit
Church Communication:
Sermonized Announcements Communicating the Gospel: Philip & The Ethiopian Go To Church Communicating the Gospel: Look for Moments to Educate Service Planning: Favorite Tools for Synchronizing Sundays Service Planning: 8 Practices of Synchronizing Sundays Team Development: The 'Team Jesus' Template, Part I Team Development: The 'Yes, And..." of Ministry (The 'Team Jesus' Template, Part 2) |
Artist & Ministry Blog Collections Worship Wonderings by Michael Edgar Myers Worship Facilities Online by Michael Edgar Myers Artists in Ministry & Mission by Byron Spradlin Backstage Blog by Chuck Neighbors Pastor Norm's Blogs & Books by Norman P. Anderson Inspiration with An Attitude by Dawn Liz Jones |