The document discusses social media for churches, including popular platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blogs. It recommends churches use social media for in-reach to meet spiritual needs and for outreach. The document also provides 10 commandments for social media use, advising that posts represent church values and not disparage others. It cautions that posts endure forever and may represent the church. Resources for further information are also included.

1. SOCIAL MEDIA
introduction, uses, and “do’s and don’t’s” for churches

2. SOCIAL MEDIA REVOLUTION
2011

3. SOCIAL
MEDIA
EXPLAINED
Twitter, Facebook,
Foursquare, Instagram,
YouTube, Linked In,
Pinterest
Last FM, Google Plus,
Flickr, Tumblr, Vimeo, etc.
etc. etc.

4. BASIC SOCIAL MEDIA FOR
CONGREGATIONS
• website
• email
• facebook
• blog
• twitter
• youtube

5. USES FOR SOCIAL MEDIA
• “in-
reach”
• meeting
spiritual
needs
• outreach

6. TEN COMMANDMENTS
OF SOCIAL MEDIA
I. Remember: what thou post-eth endureth
forever
II.Thou shalt post only what is congruent with
your congregation’s values, views and beliefs.
III.Remember: you may be seen as speaking on
behalf of the church.
IV.Thou shalt not post anonymously/wsb
V. Thou shalt not disparage or embarrass
another church or person.
*

7. TEN COMMANDMENTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA
(CONTINUED)
VI.Thou shalt not respond to conflict in social
media
VII.Thou shalt respect confidentiality.
VIII.Thou shalt wait to post if you doubt the
appropriateness of a comment or response.
IX.Thou shalt abide by “separation ethics” when
a pastor leaves a congregation
X.Thou shalt consider a “Social Media Policy” for
your church
* adapted from YouTube videos by Bill and Kris Tenny-Brittian and The Church Law Group

8. RESOURCES
• my blog:
changingchurchchangingworld.com
• this presentation can be found at
www.slideshare.net/baileyws
• Social Media Revolution 2011 is
available on YouTube

9. SOCIAL MEDIA
introduction, uses, and “do’s and don’t’s” for churches