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April 28, 2021

Why Virtual Church is the need of the hour!



The Bible teaches us the importance of praying together. But sometimes, life gets in the way. However, instead of falling into despair, we need to find a way around the challenge. In challenging times like these, we are expected to stay within the confines of our home (for our and everyone else’s good).



The traditional customs and rituals may be put on hold for a while. Still, Seattle Christian Church will always find a way to maintain a diverse and vibrant community. Technological advancements have made it possible for us to connect to our loved ones even when they are in the other part of the world. So why not use technology to keep our community together?

The benefits of live streaming church services are incredible. We have discussed a few of them below:

1. Better reach

Going virtual allows us to connect with people from all over the globe. Meaning we can grow bigger as a community as we can reach out to more believers.

Live streaming can help a large number of people to attend services without physically being present. Homebound members can be a part of the prayers from the comfort of their homes. Any members who have moved away or are in the military can tune into these broadcast services and continue being part of their church.

2. Better engagement

Live streaming helps in greater engagement because members can clearly see and hear the service without any forms of distractions. These gatherings are more engaging and interactive. For instance, a Facebook (News - Alert) Live stream allows viewers to leave comments and ask questions allowing them to be more active.

3. Better channel for receiving donations and collections

Online transactions are currently an active channel for giving and receiving payments. You can subscribe to the Seattle Christian Church services online to get access to their content. Members can also make donations or contributions to the collection conveniently. It is easy for you to give to the church when you are a part of the virtual church community. 

4. Better space to host community events

The virtual world offers more space to get creative by hosting fun and exciting community events. Churches can now expand their services by including more events that increase viewer engagement. Some of them have already started making efforts to engage with viewers on social media platforms, whereas others can be seen hosting spiritual events.

Ministry can now host virtual retreats, webinars, bible studies, and much more. There is video chatting and peer-to-peer streaming for events that require personal interactions, which can be integrated with live streaming through Zoom.

5. Capture events for Archive

Whenever an event or a service is live-streamed, you can record it so that you can watch the event later on. Some platforms also allow you to create personalized playlists. You can have playlists for lecture events, Bible studies, or even choir concerts. This will keep you connected to your spiritual community even if you cannot make it on a Sunday.

The virtual church is a great way to pray and enjoy the presence of god together. More churches need to embrace online video technology to spread the word of god. You should not let any physical limitations come between you and god.



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