These are the slides I used for 90 minutes of social media boot camp at San Francisco Theological Seminary (April 2015). Geared towards church professionals, this includes terms, platforms, 10 to start with, some bonus apps, and practical actions upon returning home.

3. #faithonline slideshare.net/breyeschow

4. #faithonline road map
↬ Introductions
↬ The Assumptions
↬ All the Words
↬ All the Apps
↬ Six Filters
↬ 10 to Begin
↬ Bonus Round
↬ What Next?
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5. #faithonline where are you from?

6. #faithonline what do you do?

7. #faithonline why should we listen?

8. #faithonline how do we know you’re not a robot?

9. #faithonline what about you
↬ pastors, worship leaders, educators,
administrative, volunteers, other...
↬ smart phone, phone-phone, tablet,
iphone, android, chromebook...
↬ text, facebook, twitter, instagram,
pinterest, foursquare, doodle...

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11. #faithonline social media assumptions
↬ is a medium of communication
↬ gives insights into a generational
worldview, but not absolutes
↬ demands a high sense of self-worth
↬ flattens decision making processes
↬ will not save [anything you hope it saves].

12. #faithonline being easy on ourselves
“Dad is wearing a shirt with a symbol
of unknown origin,” @undainty, 2012.

13. #faithonline we are not all-powerful
You can break your equipment.
You cannot break the internet.

14. #faithonline God is not done with us
Gladyn Burrell ran her first
marathon at 86 and in 2011 she
completed the Honolulu Marathon
-- at age 93.
Genesis 18 - God tells Abraham
and Sarah, at an old age, they
were going to have a child.
GOD IS NOT DONE WITH US!

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16. #faithonline all the words
apps, smart phones, tablets, oh my
social media and social networking
web 1.0 v. web 2.0
open source software
analytics, algorithms, clicks, views
SEO = Search Engine Optimization

17. #faithonline all the words
Cloud Technology
weB+logs = Blogs, vLogs
RSS feeds = Really Simple Syndication
aggregators and readers
checking in
QRCode = Quick Read Code

18. #faithonline tagging
↬ after the “@” = a person or org
↬ affiliates person to content:
photo, update, attribution
↬ use @username on twitter,
pinterest and instagram
@actual name on facebook
↬ only tag to connect, use
comment section to notify

19. #faithonline hashtags
↬ after the “#” = link
↬ connects w/o personal connection --
events: #GA221, #CSW15
interests: #scandal, #ffl, #free
movements: #notyourasiansidekick,
#blacklivesmatter, #everydaysexism
↬ Commentary on picture, update or
tweet, #baseballisdeadtome, #tbt
#foodphotography #whatsfordinner

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21. #faithonline all the apps
↬ Google: +, hangouts, drive, voice,
mail, docs, calendars, slides, keep, etc.
↬ Blogging: typepad, wordpress,
blogger, tumblr, joomla, drupal,
↬ Networks: twitter, Facebook,
linkedin, Google+, Nextdoor, Ello

22. #faithonline all the apps
↬ Media: last.fm, rdio, goodreads,
pandora, spotify, iheartradio
↬ Photo: instagram, flickr, smugmug,
picasa, snapchat
↬ Video: vimeo, youtube, vine, instagram
↬ Livestreaming: Periscope, Meerkat,
Twitstreaming

23. #faithonline all the apps
↬ eNewsletters: madmimi, mailchimp,
constant contact
↬ Location: foursquare, swarm, yelp, fb
↬ Curating: pinterest, scoop.it, storify,
buffer, hootsuite, feedspot
↬ Travel: Guidebook, Waze,

24. #faithonline all the apps
↬ Convos: skype, hangout, kik, group.
me, oovoo, gotomeeting,
↬ Productivity: dropbox, slideshare,
doodle, wufoo, evernote
↬ Reviews: yelp, amazon, foursquare,
google, trip advisor

25. #faithonline six social media filters
CONNECTION
CONTEMPLATION
COMMUNICATION
COORDINATION
CURATION
CREATIVITY

26. #faithonline the go to networks
facebook
twitter
instagram
pinterest
youtube
google+
linkedin

27. #faithonline pitfalls
↬ as idol, savior or quick fix
↬ as distraction
↬ as careless expression
↬ as overestimated ROI
↬ as echo chamber
↬ as over-and-above F2F
↬ as entry to bullying and abuse

28. #faithonline postures
↬ be cautious: wise, but not fearful
↬ be adventurous: find what feeds you
↬ be contextual: go where people are
↬ be curious: tinker with the betas
↬ be npr: share about others
↬ be bold: leverage technology
↬ be humble: don’t have delusions
↬ be genuine: be as you would be IRL

29. #faithonline possibilities
↬ the Body of Christ is built up
↬ the church models a different way of
living
↬ the church sees the world beyond itself
↬ creativity and creation are liberated
↬ accountability is present
↬ care and renewal are experienced

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31. #faithonline facebook.com
UPDATES: personality and content
LISTS: “like” happenings of ministry
GROUPS: private-ish group discussions
EVENTS: buzz generation, not tracking

32. #faithonline twitter.com
Create lists to keep up community members
Follow local orgs and businesses for news
and local happenings
Find content for curation
Use hashtags to connect beyond the known

33. #faithonline instagram.com
visual sharing and updating
the world through the eyes of another
clean and simple space for interaction

34. #faithonline bufferapp.com
Efficient use of online time
Night owls and early birds
Effective posting patterns
Scheduled and buffered

35. #faithonline pinterest.com
Collect images and liturgy for a
season: Lent, Easters, etc.
Discover educational ideas:
workshop rotation, activities,
curriculum, etc.
Curate trusted content to share
with the community.

36. #faithonline doodle.com
Set dates
Take simple polls
Share decision making
Relieve stress
Positive peer pressure

37. #faithonline google.com/calendar
Coordinate personal and
professional schedules
Embed low-maintenance
calendar into a website
Integrate with all Google
apps

38. #faithonline dropbox.com
Cloud based storage
Back-up and share photos
Group document storage
Presentation sharing
2GB Free + referrals
bonuses

39. #faithonline madmimi.com
Link to online version
Track actual interaction
Save some money
Good alt to emailed PDFs

40. #faithonline groupme.com
Prayer Groups
Staff Teams
Parent Notification
Youth Communication
SMS or Smartphone

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42. #faithonline nextdoor.com
NEXTDOOR.com
will change your life by connecting you to your neighborhood
and your neighbors in meaningful ways.

43. #faithonline keepvid.net
KEEPVID.net
will change your life by allowing you
to download video clips from video-
based networks.

44. #faithonline getpocket.com
GETPOCKET.com
will change your life by allowing your to
better remember, organize and share
links as you find them throughout the
day.

45. #faithonline punchbowl.com
PUNCHBOWL.com
will change your life by allowing you to
organize gatherings and events more
efficiently and communally.

46. #faithonline d365.org
D365.org
will change your life by providing
daily, accessible, lectionary-based
and theologically solid devotional
content for all ages.

47. #faithonline yelp.com
YELP.com
will change your life by sharing
reviews of your ministry,
interacting with local
establishments and finding new
places when traveling.

48. #faithonline instapray.com
INSTAPRAY.com
will change your life by
providing theologically diverse
system for connecting through
app-based prayer.

49. #faithonline evernote.com
EVERNOTE.com
will change your life by using
cloud-based technologies to
organize, save and track
projects and information.

50. #faithonline Boomerang for gMail
BOOMERNGGMAIL.com
will change you life by doing
away with email distractions by
allow emails to be send later,
tracked, and scheduled.

51. #faithonline google presentation

52. #faithonline canva.com

53. #faithonline you may have more
sumall.com
checkusernames.com
goodreads.com
slideshare.net
smugmug.com
roundpic.com
wordcounter.net
wufoo.com
list.ly
bit.ly
scoop.it
storify.com

54. #faithonline personal tasks
↬ Carve out daily social media time
↬ Normalize usernames
↬ Create lists on current networks
↬ Use “find friends” feature
↬ Organize device apps use

55. #faithonline church tasks
↬ Declutter current online footprint
↬ Gather and record login info
↬ Assign individuals to networks
↬ Claim “business” listings
↬ Schedule monthly app play hour

56. #faithonline and exhale . . .

57. #faithonline So let’s talk . . .

58. #faithonline final question and response
⬗ social network questions, thoughts, etc.
⬗ church use questions, thoughts, etc.
⬗ general tech questions, thoughts, etc.
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⬗ @breyeschow on most social
networks