The document discusses the potential of Facebook as a tool for churches to connect with their communities and the world. It presents various statistics about Facebook usage and offers insights into different options like fan pages, groups, and applications that can enhance church outreach. The document concludes with resources for further exploration and an invitation for attendees to ask questions.

1. Facebook for ChurchesConnecting with the world outside.A webinar by Crossover Australia

2. Facebook Options

3. Facebook Facts:More than 800 million active usersMore than 50% of our active users log on to Facebook in any given dayAverage user has 130 friends

4. Facebook Facts:On average, people on Facebook install apps more than 20 million times every day Every month, more than 500 million people use an app on Facebook or experience Facebook Platform on other websites More than 7 million apps and websites are integrated with Facebook

5. Facebook Facts:There are more than 350 million active users currently accessing Facebook through their mobile devices There are more than 475 mobile operators globally working to deploy and promote Facebook mobile products

6. Facebook Fan Page: non personal

7. open to all

8. greater flexibility

9. unique features

10. spreads your church through a simple ‘Like’ buttonFacebook Normal: requires personal style set up

11. either open or closed

12. less flexibility

13. no features

14. spreads your church through ‘friends with’ awarenessFacebook Groups: private or open

15. facilitates private conversation

16. provides control over interaction

17. more intimacy & protection