Episode 32 - What's hybrid church and is it the future?

Healthy Church Growth Show

WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ABOUT?

Stephanie Antonucci Leathe and Andy Mahon founders of altarlive.com discuss engaging church congregations and visitors in ways never done before. They explain the new term hybrid church and provide practical advice and guidance for leaders in the church.

TRANSCRIPT SUMMARY

1.00 What’s happening next on the Healthy Church Growth Show

3.45 The background of the founders of AltarLIVE.com and why it was developed out of the disruption of Covid 19 and the pandemic. The challenge with the glut of tools available on the market for churches online since the pandemic began.

9.42 Tech vs relationship building. The importance of easy intuitive online tools for churches.

11.00 What is a hybrid ministry? Will we ‘go back to normal?’ A real-life case study. (14.30) Online visitors are not passive consumers of online content. They can be part of your church community. (16.06) Online worship and fellowship a great opportunity to engage with an existing online community.

17.03 Online visitor numbers and reasons they can decline. Barna.org research regarding online visitors. The significance of the member/visitor experience i.e. watching church versus attending church

19.12 A missed opportunity to offer more than the online worship experience. The necessity for churches to constantly adapt mainly caused by the pandemic and changing national rules and restrictions. One-way broadcasting and the lack of choice for more immersive online experiences.

23.11 What local churches are doing which may restrict or prevent audience participation and engagement. The challenge of using text-based chat for certain interactions i.e. prayer requests. (26.09) The problem with trying to replicate what happened in a church building. Aesthetics, accessibility, authenticity, and the challenge achieve all these elements with an online model.

28.45 How Altar Live works. (34.15) Inclusion of live hosts (hospitality team). The ability to sit next to a friend or family and to be anonymous if required.

37.30 Is special equipment is needed/devices needed? Trust moving from the leadership to the pews created by online invite opportunities. The BIG cultural and organisational shift in churches.

40.30 How the different generations are responding to online church. The thirst for community.

46.31 Final advice and guidance for leaders in the church challenged with the shift to online worship. An opportunity to include individuals in new strategies and to identify their congregation’s gifts. There is no need to do everything at once. Taking time to evaluate.

LINKS

Altar LIVE Demo https://www.altarlive.com/video?utm_source=healthy_church_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=engagement_platform_release

How to get started with Altar LIVE: https://www.altarlive.com/support-articles/introducing-altar-live-to-your community?utm_source=healthy_church_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=engagement_platform_release

Episode 31 – Online Streaming Basics for Churches - https://anchor.fm/healthy-church-growth-sho/episodes/Episode-31---Online-Streaming-Basics-for-Churches-emramq

Minister Madge Obaseki website – madgeobaseki.com/videos

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