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Digital Church

Resources and advice for creating online worship and digital church.

If you are looking for something particular that is not detailed below please contact us for advice by emailing communications@leicestercofe.org. 

Digital Church advice drop-ins 

If you'd like to chat with someone about a specific query regarding digital church or your community’s online presence then please come to one of our virtual drop-ins. The next session will take place on:

Creating online content (including using stock images, video and sound)

Film and Video
• How to set up to film a video on your phone
• How to create subtitles for a video
• Create engaging graphics for the beginning, middle and end of your live stream
             o Canva
             o Spark Adobe
• Royalty free videos
             o Pexels
             o Canva
Photography
• Creating a photo library
• Royalty free images for moments of focus
             o The Resource Hub
             o Pixabay
             o Unsplash
             o Pexels
             o Lightstock
Backing music
• Royalty free music for worship or to use as backing tracks
             o The Resource Hub
             o Amen
             o YouTube creator studio

Streaming online services

• Beginners guide to how to stream your service or event for free
• Living streaming FAQ’s
• Details about streaming software for churches
• How to build connection with those you are live streaming out to
• Top tips for building an accessible online service
              o Online tool to create subtitles- https://www.quicc.io/
• Tips for leading sung worship online
• How to achieve good audio recordings at home
• How to use YouTube analytics
• How to schedule (rather than live stream) your service using Facebook or YouTube
• How to use Instagram live

Using social media to engage with your congregation

• Tips for running a successful Facebook group for your church
• Facebook: Profiles vs groups

Using social media to advertise and promote your church

• How to set up a Facebook page for your church
• How to create a free Instagram profile and business profile
• Using Twitter effectively
• Creating a consistent style on Instagram
• Ways to use video content on your church’s social media and websites
• How often to post on your church’s social media accounts
• Some social media ideas
• Scheduling tools for social media
• Promoting your service or event on social media – before, during and after
• Does my church need to be on TikTok?

Online Giving

Find out more about how to set up online giving and the benefits of doing so here.

Church Websites

• Making your website accessible for all
• Using A Church Near You
• How to welcome people with A Church Near You
• What are cookies and what do I need to know about them?
• Ways to use video content on your church’s social media and websites
• 5 pages your church website should have

Zoom

• How to use Zoom for a church meeting, Bible study, prayer session or small group
• Zoom meeting guidelines
• Consent Form for Zoom to be recorded and placed online
• Hints and tips for Zoom good practice for your wellbeing.

Copyright

• Church of England’s guide to liturgical copyright
• Copyright of hymns - Christian Copyright Licensing (CCLI)
           o CCLI Streaming License
• Photos and videos – you must obtain copyright for all photos and videos you use on digital church services/streaming/gatherings. You can access copyright free resources via the links in the Creating online content section on this page.
• Showing YouTube Videos in Church – CCLI (this guidance applies to online services as well as in church buildings)
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