Tending the Flame, Workshops on "Digital Ministry"

Information Tending the Flame Summer Outreach Conference July 31 - August 2, 2015 Richmond VA Registration Link Youth/Teen Program $35 (age 12-18) Hotel Link DoubleTree Richmond/Midlothian $95++ per night 804-379-3800 select reservations and then "in house" reservation and tell them you are with the Southeastern District Lutheran Church All ages welcome *75 until July 1 $95 for registrations after July 1 Youth/Teen Program $35 Children's Program $25 Infant/Toddler care - free District facebook TTF facebook www.se.lcms.org sed@se.lcms.org    (pass this on to others that may benefit from attending this conference) Digital Ministry This year Tending the Flame workshops include a digital ministry track - workshops for those interested in having a stronger social media footprint, reaching out to the community with social media and even creating graphics and "memes" that fit Facebook and Instagram platforms. There are 25 workshops to choose from, below is a listing from the digital track. Check out the website http://se.lcms.org/ttf2015 for for information and a complete list of workshops.   Basic Social Media for the Congregation (Fri 1:00, Sat 1:30)  Likes, tweets, pages, shares, posts...where do we begin? In this workshop, we will look at questions to help your congregation shape its social media plan. Includes an introduction to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, focusing on their unique features and how your congregation can use them to engage your members and community. Creating Images that Speak (Fri 2:30, Sat 1:30) Tired of bad church clipart? Discover key clip art and church art resources. Learn (or be refreshed) on copyright regulations, explore the basics of Canva.com, a free and easy to use online graphic design platform to create your own social media campaign images, bulletin covers, etc.   MediaShout - Integrating Technology in Worship (Sat 11:00, 1:30) Technology can be used to support the worship service. Learn how to integrate the elements of worship into a visual presentation that does not distract from but rather supports the worship of participants. Using Mapping Center 101 & 201 Learn what this dynamic and low-cost program can do for your congregational outreach. Uncover the demographics of your neighborhood for focused outreach. Discover new neighbors moving into nearby communities. Generate lists of neighborhood household addresses for targeted mailings. Connect member households to one another, and to nearby neighbors. Using Social Media to Celebrate Holy Days (Fri 4:00) Social media opens the opportunity to celebrate Holy Days with people with whom you might not otherwise be able to connect. It also gives others (of all ages) a way to engage in the celebration or remembrance. Social media provides new tools to invite people from the neighborhood (sometimes global neighborhood) to share the Good News and the ever-growing faith journey. More about Tending the Flame  Registration now open - click here to register Register by July 1 for $75, $95 after July 1 Youth/teen $35   Child $25 Southeastern Disrict 6315 Grovedale Drive Alexandria, Virginia 22310 800-637-5723