October 25, 2013, 9:13 pm
Technology has found uses in virtually every aspect of life. It can help enhance the quality of your church service and the engagement of your congregation whether you have an online church, a physical location, or both. Internet ministry can be a tricky means of operation. People’s attention spans wane while online, and a site […]
September 27, 2013, 11:10 pm
Devotionals are a valuable teaching tool for churches. As a minister of the Universal Life Church, you may sometimes wonder if your sermons are going in one ear and out the other. You may feel as though the impact of Sunday church services are lost throughout the week. Many church members struggle with following through […]
June 21, 2013, 7:06 pm
If you’ve ever stepped into a confessional, you know that it can be cathartic and scary at the same time. You’re about to tell a respected Holy man all the not-so-holy things you’ve done recently. This man knows your family, he might have held you as a baby, and he isn’t likely to be thrilled […]
May 24, 2013, 10:59 pm
Pentecost is a Christian celebration that commemorates the descent of the blessings and presence of Jesus on the remaining eleven disciples and approximately 100 close followers. Pentecost is celebrated fifty days after Easter. In the New Testament account of Pentecost, it is said that the eleven disciples, along with over a hundred close followers, including […]
March 15, 2013, 9:28 pm
If you have been ordained online and are excited about developing your Internet ministry or online church, you are probably already aware of the potential that social media pages have to get your message to a large number of people. You may not, however, be quite sure of how to proceed in developing good online […]
February 28, 2013, 8:54 pm
In this highly technological age, an increasing number of ministers are using the Internet to fully or partially engage with their congregations: And they are doing so with great success. The ministers are from a wide variety of denominations, and include members of the Universal Life Church. The benefits of an internet ministry or online […]
August 22, 2012, 7:26 pm
According to the Leadership Network, the United States is now home to over 5,000 different multisite churches. A multisite church is a church that has several campuses that all fall under the control of one “mother church.” The mother church exerts a controlling influence on the campuses, ensuring that the minister and pastors adhere to […]
July 20, 2012, 7:18 pm
In this installment in our series on boosting your internet ministry for your online church, we will focus on the social networking site, Google+. We have previously discussed how you can use services like Twitter and Facebook on a Universal Life Church blog article, but lately Google seems to be prioritizing their networking service on […]
May 19, 2012, 12:13 am
Ministers and church leaders have increasingly turned to the Internet to build connections with their congregations. Some ministers even specialize in online outreach programs. Individuals who have received their online ordination from Universal Life Church can seize upon many opportunities to build their ministries through the Internet. Building a virtual congregation is a great way […]