Digital Discipleship & Evangelism l Adventist Church l Columbia, MD

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A practical guide for outreach, community service, growth and evangelism for the local church and personal ministries.

Digital Discipleship & Evangelism starts by developing a model for using technology effectively in the digital world. Then, the author dives into areas that are important for online success. You’ll learn about:

The seeker’s journey and how to communicate effectively to your target audience
Digital tools and why they’re important for local outreach
Forming a digital discipleship and evangelism team
Creating a comprehensive digital strategy
Best practices for ministries on social media
Branding for local church ministries
Optimizing your website

This guide outlines the basics of content creation, curation, and strategy, then digs deep into content evangelism and how to write effectively for online audiences, providing best practices for creating strong social media posts. Next, you’ll learn how to build community in the digital space and practical tips for community care and engagement. Finally, the book details how digital tools and the Church body can be leveraged as an outreach vehicle for souls through organic growth techniques and social media advertising.

Once the foundation is established, team members’ roles are outlined in detail. Find out the difference between creatives and distributors, and the important role in communication and relationship building that engagers play.

The section on “Guidance for Digital Disciples and Digital Missionaries” is a must-read for all involved in digital ministry. Learn how to grow digital disciples, engage in digital door knocking, balance your mission work and health, and conduct a personal social media audit.

This comprehensive resource is packed with practical “how-to” nuts and bolts that will help you establish or grow your digital ministry. This guide seeks to act as a catalyst for a cultural shift toward prioritizing technology in the Church at all levels, by which ministry can be revolutionized using innovative technology to reach the world.

Paperback. 211 pages Copyright 2020. Available in print and digital formats.

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About the Author:

Jamie Domm has over 14 years’ experience in developing and implementing results-focused digital marketing strategies for nonprofits. Most recently, she worked at the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists for four years as the digital strategist for a new department, Social Media + Big Data, that connects members and mission through technology. During her time at the North American Division, she developed social media policies, devised comprehensive digital strategies for major initiatives, trained departments and ministries to run their own digital communications, helped launch new digital ministries, promoted conferences and events to increase attendance, and created an extensive resource website (SDAdata.org) for individuals, churches, conferences, and organizations interested in digital evangelism.

Previously, Mrs. Domm worked at Smithsonian Associates, the world’s largest museum-based education program, where she contributed significantly to the Associates’ becoming revenue neutral for the first time in 50 years. While with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra earlier in her career, she received national recognition for her work in the emerging field of digital strategy, and the orchestra was recognized for its technological achievements in communications.

Mrs. Domm is dedicated to creating digital disciples and believes that the next Great Awakening will be online. She conducts online trainings, speaks at conferences, and advocates for young digital missionaries. Committed to training and mentoring young people, she offers guidance and coaching to those interested in digital communications or evangelism.

Mrs. Domm is also an accomplished musician, student of the Bible, and avid reader. She was baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist church in 2007 and lives with her husband and daughter in Virginia. She frequently appears as a panelist on “Hope Sabbath School.”