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Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide 1: Welcome to the ParishWorld.netEvangelization Ministry “If a parish does not evangelize, it is nothing more than a building…The parish community must move away froma maintenance model to a missionary model… if the only thing we do is repair the buildings, this will kill us spiritually.” : “If a parish does not evangelize, it is nothing more than a building…The parish community must move away froma maintenance model to a missionary model… if the only thing we do is repair the buildings, this will kill us spiritually.” ~ Vatican Congregation for Divine Worshipand the Sacraments (2008) “We must not limit ourselves solely to homilies, lectures, Bible courses or theology courses, but we must have recourse also to the communications media: press, radio and television, Websites, forums and many other methods for effectively communicating the message of Christ to a large number of people.” : “We must not limit ourselves solely to homilies, lectures, Bible courses or theology courses, but we must have recourse also to the communications media: press, radio and television, Websites, forums and many other methods for effectively communicating the message of Christ to a large number of people.” ~ Pope Benedict, May 2007 Pope Benedict urges today’s Church to use technology: THE INTERNET IS REAL ! : THE INTERNET IS REAL ! 73% of US adults (147 million) now use the Internet – An all time high 88% of adults under 30 go online daily 32% for those age 65 and older Surfing the net is now a top past-time for the elderly And 64% of Web surfers say they use it for religious purposes – that’s 2 out of 3 HISPANICS ARE ON THE WEBAOL/Roper U.S. Hispanic study, July 19, 2005 : HISPANICS ARE ON THE WEBAOL/Roper U.S. Hispanic study, July 19, 2005 Hispanics spend more time online than the average consumer – 9.2 hours a week vs. 8.5 hours national average 52% of the online Hispanic audience has converted to broadband – a higher rate than the national average Hispanics favor the internet over other media They use the internet to listen to music and instant message – at rates higher than the general population WE NEED TO CHANGE OUR PRE-CONCEPTIONS The Church can reach Hispanics via the internet There is a “Catholic Renaissance” on the Internet : There is a “Catholic Renaissance” on the Internet Religion is the fastest growing internet segment Catholic Web sites are sprouting all over the Web Catholic internet readership is up across the board Catholic Web traffic is up – ex. ParishWorld.net now averages 500,000 articles per month THE CATHOLIC INTERNET IS REAL! THE NEW EVANGELIZATIONis the ParishWorld.net mission: : THE NEW EVANGELIZATIONis the ParishWorld.net mission: “The use of New Media to reach the fallen-away and the under-Catechized” ~ Pope John Paul II ParishWorld.net is the New Media that evangelizes to them: : ParishWorld.net is the New Media that evangelizes to them: The FALLEN AWAY CATHOLICS: the 2nd largest Christian group in the US The UNDER-CATECHIZED: 95% of our Catholics in the pews Catholics are surfing the Web but here’s the internet Catholic conundrum: : Catholics are surfing the Web but here’s the internet Catholic conundrum: “Just because a site uses ‘Catholic’ in its name doesn’t mean it reflects the teaching and practice of the Catholic faith.” ~ 2000 USCCB document “Your Family and Cyberspace” So where should they go? They go to… ParishWorld.netAmerica’s Catholic Lifestyle Magazine : They go to… ParishWorld.netAmerica’s Catholic Lifestyle Magazine We are the fastest growing Catholic magazine in the U.S. today Over 500,000 articles every month are viewed by readers and growing We provide Orthodox Roman Catholic articles And we provide our Websites for use by many Catholic parishes Your parish needs a Website.But who’s going to build it? : Your parish needs a Website.But who’s going to build it? You can deal with Commercial Web Designers : You can deal with Commercial Web Designers They are expensive – $8-12k only builds the initial Website They charge you $50/hr or more, each time you ask them to update articles – and that can be weekly! They charge you $125/hr to add new features to your Website They will not provide Catholic content – you will have to do that Or you can work with volunteer Web designers and deal with the “realities” : Or you can work with volunteer Web designers and deal with the “realities” They come with big hearts and best intentions But you have to say “Please” to get things done They’re not always available when you need them They’re mostly young people - the most mobile demographics When they leave the parish, the site is dead You will be building a new Website every time you change Web designers And once it’s built, will they come? MAYBE. : And once it’s built, will they come? MAYBE. HERE’S A HARD REALITY CHECK: 90% of parishes today have Websites. But in 95% of these Websites, no one is reading them. Why do typical parish Websites have very few readers? : Why do typical parish Websites have very few readers? There is very little content on the site The little content that it has does not change There is no reason for repeat reader visits The site is mostly just a fancy parish brochure Readers rarely come back to “static” pages The site only waits for people to visit And there is very little Evangelization value Why is Content “static” in these regular parish Websites? : Why is Content “static” in these regular parish Websites? Parish staff members are always busy Oftentimes, they are not capable writers HTML knowledge is needed to update Web pages Parish staff most likely do not know HTML So you have to either rely on volunteers or use commercial Web designers – either unreliable or expensive Take control of your parish Website! We EMPOWER you to: : Take control of your parish Website! We EMPOWER you to: Be your own Webmaster – No programming required Use our easy cut-and-paste operation to post your articles Build your Website – at your own pace Enjoy continuity – even when staff changes or when you lose your volunteer Web designer Build Multi-lingual articles: English, Spanish, Korean – and soon in Vietnamese & Chinese Do it all in as little as 30 minutes a week Why will more readers go to your ParishWorld.net parish Website? : Why will more readers go to your ParishWorld.net parish Website? Your Website will come already “pre-loaded” with over 2,500 Catholic articles 75% of your Website’s front page will change with new articles everyday – we do it for you You enter your own parish articles – simply copy & paste, no programming required Your site still comes with complete static parish information: schedules, ministries, Sacraments, calendar of events, Volunteer Center, etc. And many other special features make it the center for parish communication Lectionary-based CatechesisWhole Community Catechesis : Lectionary-based CatechesisWhole Community Catechesis This is the foundation of our editorial approach Our articles focus on the themes of the Sunday Readings Daily Readings & reflections are also available A great evangelization aid for the pastor A focused tool for daily spiritual reflection by parish members We bring a solid Editorial and Theological focus to your Website : We bring a solid Editorial and Theological focus to your Website We provide only Orthodox Roman Catholic articles We delicately balance it with Orthopraxy – stories of love that move the spirit We present Catholicism at the “street-level” Plus news about the Pope, USCCB, the Catholic world, Lifestyle, Vocation stories & more Plus news & stories from your local Diocese All in an interesting magazine-style format People will have a reason to visit your Website daily! English Articles & More : English Articles & More We also offer our readers a Spanish Website: PASTORAL HISPANA Parish staff can enter articles in Spanish Parish staff can enter articles in Korean And coming soon: Vietnamese & Chinese Many different sections offer readers a wide range of topics : Many different sections offer readers a wide range of topics STATIC SECTIONS Parish Info Staff and contact info Ministries Sacraments Religious Education School Share your time Parish Bulletins And much more DYNAMIC SECTIONS Daily Readings Parish & Ministry Blogs Around the Parish Parish News Bulletins Calendar of Events Diocese News Top Stories, Catholic News, Stories of Hope, Youth Life, Knowing our Faith, Lifestyle, Vocation Stories And much more “Parish Evangelization and Stewardship ministries can flourish only with a strong Communication Program” : “Parish Evangelization and Stewardship ministries can flourish only with a strong Communication Program” Enjoy two-way communication with your parish community – our ParishWorld blog system makes it happen Build mini-Websites for parish ministries – improve communication and promote participation Your Website emails itself to your parish members every Friday – a powerful communication tool This E-blast is automatic – you don’t have to do a thing And you can send on-demand E-blasts when you need it Fast. Free. Easy. Effective. Powerful. Blogs allow dynamic interaction between Church & parishioners : Blogs allow dynamic interaction between Church & parishioners Parish Prayer Requests & Blessings Weekly Bible Study Voices from the Pews Pastor’s Corner Youth Ministry Religious Education Capital & Building Campaigns A mini-website for each parish ministry You have 100% control to moderate all comments. Greatly improve communication within the parish. DOES IT WORK?The numbers speak for themselves : DOES IT WORK?The numbers speak for themselves Every month over 500,000 faith-based articles are read in ParishWorld.net Some parishes achieve 30,000 articles read per month in their ParishWorld.net Websites Most parishes average 8,000 articles per month – even at Hispanic parishes ParishWorld.net is true Evangelization in action! One affordable package that makes true financial sense : One affordable package that makes true financial sense COMMERCIAL DESIGNERS will charge the following: $8-12k to build a site $50-75/hr to update – easily an extra $2500/yr $125/hr for new development work $15-19k total over 3 years And NO CONTENT PARISHWORLD.NET offers you the following: Parish Website development Registration of unique URL address Three unique e-mail addresses ParishWorld’s Editorial Admin Tool On-site training & on-line support System maintenance & minor upgrades Thousands of articles pre-loaded Lectionary-based Catechesis and articles syndicated daily All these for one low and affordable fee! Are there ways to help cover costs? YES. : Are there ways to help cover costs? YES. In many parishes, sponsors have come forward to cover costs A second collection is a common way to raise funds We share up to 30% of advertising revenues with your parish You can build a parish Website. But the critical questions are: : You can build a parish Website. But the critical questions are: What happens after you build it? Will people actually read it? Will it be a just fancy parish brochure? Will it evangelize and catechize? ParishWorld.net offers your parish “worry-free” Website development : ParishWorld.net offers your parish “worry-free” Website development INSTANT CONTENT – Your Website comes pre-loaded with over 2,500 Catholic articles DYNAMIC CONTENT – We update your site with new articles everyday NO-FUSS WEB EDITING SYSTEM – You enter your own parish information fast & easy FREE TRAINING & SUPPORT FREE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT UPGRADES FREE E-MAIL ACCOUNTS A ParishWorld.net Parish Website : A ParishWorld.net Parish Website EVANGELIZES the Gospel’s Good News CELEBRATES the Mass Readings with the rest of the Catholic world CATECHIZES our Catholics-in-the-pews INFORMS about parish events & services COMMUNICATES weekly by email INTERACTS with parish members via blogs 24/7 MINISTRY in different languages: English, Spanish, Korean - and soon Vietnamese and Chinese “The Church must not be afraid to use technology to spread the Good News.” : “The Church must not be afraid to use technology to spread the Good News.” ~ Pope Benedict, XVI to the 2006 World Congress for Catholic TV in Madrid “If a parish does not evangelize, it is nothing more than a building…The parish community must move away froma maintenance model to a missionary model… if the only thing we do is repair the buildings, this will kill us spiritually.” : “If a parish does not evangelize, it is nothing more than a building…The parish community must move away froma maintenance model to a missionary model… if the only thing we do is repair the buildings, this will kill us spiritually.” ~ Vatican Congregation for Divine Worshipand the Sacraments (2008) www.ParishWorld.netTrue Internet Evangelization in Action : www.ParishWorld.netTrue Internet Evangelization in Action More than just Mass schedules More than just the parish bulletin More than just a parish website Slide 34: Our Catholic Faith. Learn it. Live it. Share it.For more information, call 1-866-288-0713Or e-mail: publisher@parishworld.net© COPYRIGHT 2008 Parish World, Inc. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
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Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide 1: Welcome to the ParishWorld.netEvangelization Ministry “If a parish does not evangelize, it is nothing more than a building…The parish community must move away froma maintenance model to a missionary model… if the only thing we do is repair the buildings, this will kill us spiritually.” : “If a parish does not evangelize, it is nothing more than a building…The parish community must move away froma maintenance model to a missionary model… if the only thing we do is repair the buildings, this will kill us spiritually.” ~ Vatican Congregation for Divine Worshipand the Sacraments (2008) “We must not limit ourselves solely to homilies, lectures, Bible courses or theology courses, but we must have recourse also to the communications media: press, radio and television, Websites, forums and many other methods for effectively communicating the message of Christ to a large number of people.” : “We must not limit ourselves solely to homilies, lectures, Bible courses or theology courses, but we must have recourse also to the communications media: press, radio and television, Websites, forums and many other methods for effectively communicating the message of Christ to a large number of people.” ~ Pope Benedict, May 2007 Pope Benedict urges today’s Church to use technology: THE INTERNET IS REAL ! : THE INTERNET IS REAL ! 73% of US adults (147 million) now use the Internet – An all time high 88% of adults under 30 go online daily 32% for those age 65 and older Surfing the net is now a top past-time for the elderly And 64% of Web surfers say they use it for religious purposes – that’s 2 out of 3 HISPANICS ARE ON THE WEBAOL/Roper U.S. Hispanic study, July 19, 2005 : HISPANICS ARE ON THE WEBAOL/Roper U.S. Hispanic study, July 19, 2005 Hispanics spend more time online than the average consumer – 9.2 hours a week vs. 8.5 hours national average 52% of the online Hispanic audience has converted to broadband – a higher rate than the national average Hispanics favor the internet over other media They use the internet to listen to music and instant message – at rates higher than the general population WE NEED TO CHANGE OUR PRE-CONCEPTIONS The Church can reach Hispanics via the internet There is a “Catholic Renaissance” on the Internet : There is a “Catholic Renaissance” on the Internet Religion is the fastest growing internet segment Catholic Web sites are sprouting all over the Web Catholic internet readership is up across the board Catholic Web traffic is up – ex. ParishWorld.net now averages 500,000 articles per month THE CATHOLIC INTERNET IS REAL! THE NEW EVANGELIZATIONis the ParishWorld.net mission: : THE NEW EVANGELIZATIONis the ParishWorld.net mission: “The use of New Media to reach the fallen-away and the under-Catechized” ~ Pope John Paul II ParishWorld.net is the New Media that evangelizes to them: : ParishWorld.net is the New Media that evangelizes to them: The FALLEN AWAY CATHOLICS: the 2nd largest Christian group in the US The UNDER-CATECHIZED: 95% of our Catholics in the pews Catholics are surfing the Web but here’s the internet Catholic conundrum: : Catholics are surfing the Web but here’s the internet Catholic conundrum: “Just because a site uses ‘Catholic’ in its name doesn’t mean it reflects the teaching and practice of the Catholic faith.” ~ 2000 USCCB document “Your Family and Cyberspace” So where should they go? They go to… ParishWorld.netAmerica’s Catholic Lifestyle Magazine : They go to… ParishWorld.netAmerica’s Catholic Lifestyle Magazine We are the fastest growing Catholic magazine in the U.S. today Over 500,000 articles every month are viewed by readers and growing We provide Orthodox Roman Catholic articles And we provide our Websites for use by many Catholic parishes Your parish needs a Website.But who’s going to build it? : Your parish needs a Website.But who’s going to build it? You can deal with Commercial Web Designers : You can deal with Commercial Web Designers They are expensive – $8-12k only builds the initial Website They charge you $50/hr or more, each time you ask them to update articles – and that can be weekly! They charge you $125/hr to add new features to your Website They will not provide Catholic content – you will have to do that Or you can work with volunteer Web designers and deal with the “realities” : Or you can work with volunteer Web designers and deal with the “realities” They come with big hearts and best intentions But you have to say “Please” to get things done They’re not always available when you need them They’re mostly young people - the most mobile demographics When they leave the parish, the site is dead You will be building a new Website every time you change Web designers And once it’s built, will they come? MAYBE. : And once it’s built, will they come? MAYBE. HERE’S A HARD REALITY CHECK: 90% of parishes today have Websites. But in 95% of these Websites, no one is reading them. Why do typical parish Websites have very few readers? : Why do typical parish Websites have very few readers? There is very little content on the site The little content that it has does not change There is no reason for repeat reader visits The site is mostly just a fancy parish brochure Readers rarely come back to “static” pages The site only waits for people to visit And there is very little Evangelization value Why is Content “static” in these regular parish Websites? : Why is Content “static” in these regular parish Websites? Parish staff members are always busy Oftentimes, they are not capable writers HTML knowledge is needed to update Web pages Parish staff most likely do not know HTML So you have to either rely on volunteers or use commercial Web designers – either unreliable or expensive Take control of your parish Website! We EMPOWER you to: : Take control of your parish Website! We EMPOWER you to: Be your own Webmaster – No programming required Use our easy cut-and-paste operation to post your articles Build your Website – at your own pace Enjoy continuity – even when staff changes or when you lose your volunteer Web designer Build Multi-lingual articles: English, Spanish, Korean – and soon in Vietnamese & Chinese Do it all in as little as 30 minutes a week Why will more readers go to your ParishWorld.net parish Website? : Why will more readers go to your ParishWorld.net parish Website? Your Website will come already “pre-loaded” with over 2,500 Catholic articles 75% of your Website’s front page will change with new articles everyday – we do it for you You enter your own parish articles – simply copy & paste, no programming required Your site still comes with complete static parish information: schedules, ministries, Sacraments, calendar of events, Volunteer Center, etc. And many other special features make it the center for parish communication Lectionary-based CatechesisWhole Community Catechesis : Lectionary-based CatechesisWhole Community Catechesis This is the foundation of our editorial approach Our articles focus on the themes of the Sunday Readings Daily Readings & reflections are also available A great evangelization aid for the pastor A focused tool for daily spiritual reflection by parish members We bring a solid Editorial and Theological focus to your Website : We bring a solid Editorial and Theological focus to your Website We provide only Orthodox Roman Catholic articles We delicately balance it with Orthopraxy – stories of love that move the spirit We present Catholicism at the “street-level” Plus news about the Pope, USCCB, the Catholic world, Lifestyle, Vocation stories & more Plus news & stories from your local Diocese All in an interesting magazine-style format People will have a reason to visit your Website daily! English Articles & More : English Articles & More We also offer our readers a Spanish Website: PASTORAL HISPANA Parish staff can enter articles in Spanish Parish staff can enter articles in Korean And coming soon: Vietnamese & Chinese Many different sections offer readers a wide range of topics : Many different sections offer readers a wide range of topics STATIC SECTIONS Parish Info Staff and contact info Ministries Sacraments Religious Education School Share your time Parish Bulletins And much more DYNAMIC SECTIONS Daily Readings Parish & Ministry Blogs Around the Parish Parish News Bulletins Calendar of Events Diocese News Top Stories, Catholic News, Stories of Hope, Youth Life, Knowing our Faith, Lifestyle, Vocation Stories And much more “Parish Evangelization and Stewardship ministries can flourish only with a strong Communication Program” : “Parish Evangelization and Stewardship ministries can flourish only with a strong Communication Program” Enjoy two-way communication with your parish community – our ParishWorld blog system makes it happen Build mini-Websites for parish ministries – improve communication and promote participation Your Website emails itself to your parish members every Friday – a powerful communication tool This E-blast is automatic – you don’t have to do a thing And you can send on-demand E-blasts when you need it Fast. Free. Easy. Effective. Powerful. Blogs allow dynamic interaction between Church & parishioners : Blogs allow dynamic interaction between Church & parishioners Parish Prayer Requests & Blessings Weekly Bible Study Voices from the Pews Pastor’s Corner Youth Ministry Religious Education Capital & Building Campaigns A mini-website for each parish ministry You have 100% control to moderate all comments. Greatly improve communication within the parish. DOES IT WORK?The numbers speak for themselves : DOES IT WORK?The numbers speak for themselves Every month over 500,000 faith-based articles are read in ParishWorld.net Some parishes achieve 30,000 articles read per month in their ParishWorld.net Websites Most parishes average 8,000 articles per month – even at Hispanic parishes ParishWorld.net is true Evangelization in action! One affordable package that makes true financial sense : One affordable package that makes true financial sense COMMERCIAL DESIGNERS will charge the following: $8-12k to build a site $50-75/hr to update – easily an extra $2500/yr $125/hr for new development work $15-19k total over 3 years And NO CONTENT PARISHWORLD.NET offers you the following: Parish Website development Registration of unique URL address Three unique e-mail addresses ParishWorld’s Editorial Admin Tool On-site training & on-line support System maintenance & minor upgrades Thousands of articles pre-loaded Lectionary-based Catechesis and articles syndicated daily All these for one low and affordable fee! Are there ways to help cover costs? YES. : Are there ways to help cover costs? YES. In many parishes, sponsors have come forward to cover costs A second collection is a common way to raise funds We share up to 30% of advertising revenues with your parish You can build a parish Website. But the critical questions are: : You can build a parish Website. But the critical questions are: What happens after you build it? Will people actually read it? Will it be a just fancy parish brochure? Will it evangelize and catechize? ParishWorld.net offers your parish “worry-free” Website development : ParishWorld.net offers your parish “worry-free” Website development INSTANT CONTENT – Your Website comes pre-loaded with over 2,500 Catholic articles DYNAMIC CONTENT – We update your site with new articles everyday NO-FUSS WEB EDITING SYSTEM – You enter your own parish information fast & easy FREE TRAINING & SUPPORT FREE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT UPGRADES FREE E-MAIL ACCOUNTS A ParishWorld.net Parish Website : A ParishWorld.net Parish Website EVANGELIZES the Gospel’s Good News CELEBRATES the Mass Readings with the rest of the Catholic world CATECHIZES our Catholics-in-the-pews INFORMS about parish events & services COMMUNICATES weekly by email INTERACTS with parish members via blogs 24/7 MINISTRY in different languages: English, Spanish, Korean - and soon Vietnamese and Chinese “The Church must not be afraid to use technology to spread the Good News.” : “The Church must not be afraid to use technology to spread the Good News.” ~ Pope Benedict, XVI to the 2006 World Congress for Catholic TV in Madrid “If a parish does not evangelize, it is nothing more than a building…The parish community must move away froma maintenance model to a missionary model… if the only thing we do is repair the buildings, this will kill us spiritually.” : “If a parish does not evangelize, it is nothing more than a building…The parish community must move away froma maintenance model to a missionary model… if the only thing we do is repair the buildings, this will kill us spiritually.” ~ Vatican Congregation for Divine Worshipand the Sacraments (2008) www.ParishWorld.netTrue Internet Evangelization in Action : www.ParishWorld.netTrue Internet Evangelization in Action More than just Mass schedules More than just the parish bulletin More than just a parish website Slide 34: Our Catholic Faith. Learn it. Live it. Share it.For more information, call 1-866-288-0713Or e-mail: publisher@parishworld.net© COPYRIGHT 2008 Parish World, Inc.