{"id":5391,"date":"2020-08-31T11:50:03","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T15:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplescef.org\/blog\/?p=5391"},"modified":"2020-09-08T17:33:21","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T21:33:21","slug":"convert-online-viewership-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplescef.org\/blog\/convert-online-viewership-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"How to convert online viewership to engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AWas this you during the first few weeks of starting your church\u2019s online presence in mid-to-late March? Were you ecstatic that your online viewership far exceeded your average, in-person worship attendance?<\/p>\n

Stop!<\/p>\n

Now that most churches have settled into how they deliver Sunday morning worship during the pandemic, the realization has set in that an increase in viewers no longer determines the number of people who are actually engaged by your ministry.<\/p>\n

Why is it essential to engage your audience? Because you want them to feel a part of the worship experience; to be a true participant, not simply a remote spectator. And, they want that, too.<\/p>\n

You want to entice them to join the body of Christ and, ultimately, to choose to join your church as an active member. For this to happen, you need to show these casual observers that you understand what they\u2019re going through during these difficult times. By providing valuable insights into what we\u2019re all going through right now, and sharing information on how best to deal with it, more than likely they\u2019ll continue to view your service on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n

Consider addressing these questions with them:<\/p>\n