Digital Ministry that Clicks

Pastors, Leaders, and Volunteers in digital ministry are invited to join us for a conference on how faith-based communities engage with the digital world. With a focus on actionable insights and collaborative learning, “Digital Ministry That Clicks” emphasizes practical tools and real-world application. Facilitators will suggest effective strategies for quality worship streaming, digital outreach, content creation, and community building, focusing on how to make digital ministry resonate and thrive. You’ll have opportunities for hands-on learning with some of the best tools for digital ministry. Whether you’re an experienced practitioner of hybrid worship and digital outreach or just considering the possibility of streaming, there will be something of value for you in these offerings. “Digital Ministry That Clicks” equips participants to enhance their online presence, deepen their impact, and ensure their digital efforts align with their spiritual mission.
Register using the button below.  Registration pricing is $25 for participants, which can be paid in person or online via PayPal. Fees for participants from American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin have already been covered by financial support from the Virginia and Gordon Palmer Trust of the American Baptist Foundation.

Facilitators

Rev. Breanna Illéné (she/her) is the Director of Ecumenical Innivaotion at the Wisconsin Council of Churches where she helps build strategic relationships and broaden opportunities for ecumenical engagement. She leads the WCC’s advocacy program, working to engage churches in policy on local, state, and national levels. She has an MA in Social Justice (Loyola University-Chicago), an MA in Christian Education (Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary) and an MDiv (Iliff School of Theology) and is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. Rev. Illéné is based in South-Central Wisconsin where she lives with her spouse, Andrew and two children, Ngnédji and Adégnika and dog Ira.

Workshops

  • Faith-Based Advocacy: Using Digital Tools to Increase Impact
  • Digital Equity as a part of Digital Ministry

Rev. Dallas Flippin is the pastor of First Baptist Church of Jackson, Michigan. Before being called to First Baptist in 2018, Dallas was a pastor of Ministry Development at Immanuel Church in Brookfield, WI where he was ordained. He is a Tech Consultant for the American Baptist Churches of Michigan, where he consults with churches about livestreaming, websites, and more. Dallas has taught courses in theology and ministry at Marquette University and Central Baptist Theological Seminary.

Workshops

  • Keynote Presentation
  • The Digital Workspace for Groups and Leaders

Jacob McGarry is a media designer and producer. He spent 8 years in local church media ministry, during which he produced short films, live streams, in-room and online experiences, technical art installations, websites, and apps. He loves dreaming up ideas as well as working up a sweat doing the hands-on work. Jacob currently works as an independent producer and consultant, including helping churches get their digital ministries off the ground.

Workshops

  • Live Streams That Work: The New Front Door
  • Blurring Lines: Combining Digital and Embodied Experiences to Make Meaningful Moments
  • What To Post During The Week: How to Use What You Already Do on Sunday to Effectively Pastor People on the Internet

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