Content Flow 101 for Churches

Repurposing Sermons

Author

Jeremy G. Woods
October 12, 2023

Introduction

Welcome to the digital age of ministry, where your sermons can touch hearts far beyond the walls of your church. If you’re new to the concept, let us introduce you to Content Flow—a systematic approach to repurposing sermons into a multitude of content types that can be shared across various digital channels. The problem many churches encounter is the underutilization of valuable sermons and a lack of coherent digital outreach. In this guide, we’ll lay out how you can use Content Flow to not only make the most of your sermons but also enhance your digital presence effectively.

Why Content Flow Matters

Unified Message Across Platforms

When your congregation leaves the sanctuary, your message should leave with them. A unified message across different channels—be it social media, email, or your church’s website—creates a stronger and more lasting impact.

Time and Resource Efficiency

You already put in the time and effort to create weekly sermons. Why not maximize their value? Content Flow helps you get the most out of your hard work by repurposing sermons into various forms of content.

Impact on Church Growth and Community Engagement

Your sermons are a goldmine for outreach and growth. By reaching more people through multiple channels, you increase the avenues for engaging your community and thereby grow your Church.

Step 1: Plan Your Content

Identify Key Themes

Start by identifying the major themes in your sermons that can be expanded into broader topics. For instance, a sermon on ‘faith during adversity’ can be transformed into blogs about maintaining faith in challenging times, podcasts about real-life stories of resilience, or videos on scriptural teachings about adversity.

Create a Content Calendar

Planning is essential. Make a calendar marking out when and where each piece of repurposed content will be published. This will help you maintain a consistent schedule and keep your congregation engaged.

Step 2: Repurpose Sermons

Transforming Sermons into Blog Posts

Transcribe your sermon and then structure it into a blog post. The points you emphasized can become subheadings. A 30-minute sermon can easily translate into a month’s worth of blog content.

From Audio to Podcast

Don’t let the audio of your sermon go to waste. Edit it to create a standalone podcast episode or a podcast series based on a thematic collection of sermons.

Creating Video Clips

People engage with video content now more than ever. Extract compelling segments from your sermons to create shareable video clips.

And More!

There are many different types of content you can turn your sermons into, including online mini-courses and 5-day or 7-day challenges. The sky’s the limit!

Step 3: Expand Your Reach

Digital Resource Library

Compile your blogs, podcasts, and videos into a digital resource library on your church’s website. This serves as a one-stop destination for members and newcomers alike, adding immense value to your outreach. Use a tool such as beacon.by to accomplish this.

Social Media Strategy

Identify the social media platforms where your congregation spends most of their time and post your content there. Use consistent branding and messaging.

Email Newsletters

Include your repurposed content in an email newsletter to your congregation. This gives them easy access to all the various forms of content you’ve created.

Get Creative

There may be other ways to distribute this content that we’ve never thought of. Be creative in the way you spread the Gospel through content (for example, distributing business cards with a scannable QR code that leads a specific week’s content, or even reusing that same QR code and replacing the link with that week’s content, to make it even easier to share your content with your local community).

Monitoring and Feedback

To refine your Content Flow strategy, make use of analytics tools to track engagement. Also, pay attention to feedback from your community to make necessary adjustments.

Automate the Process

There are ways to automate the process, including Publer (which recycles the content every few months so you can reuse previous resources).

Conclusion

Content Flow is a practical strategy for maximizing the reach and impact of your sermons. It’s time to step up your digital ministry game. Start implementing Content Flow today for better engagement, more effective outreach, and a more vibrant Church community. Your digital ministry success is just a Content Flow away.

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