Online Missionary Training Archive

Passionate about reaching the online mission field?

You can learn about several available methods and tools that help reach seekers looking for spiritual answers.

Browse through our collection of training resources that teach you how to be an effective digital missionary through blogging, social media, email lists, video, podcasting, and more.

Looking for materials about Search Engine Optimization?

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No More Keyword Research?

Keywords don’t matter the same way they used to. Instead of knowing which words people are using, it’s more about what questions they’re asking. Here’s how to apply this to your content and reach countless more seekers!

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What is Online Evangelism?

Can you guess what happened in the last 60 seconds online? 1 million people logged onto Facebook. 3.8 million searches were made on Google. 4.5 million videos were viewed on YouTube. And 347,222 users were scrolling on Instagram. That’s a lot of activity.  But I’m...

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Is your website surviving “Mobilegeddon?”

Is your website surviving “Mobilegeddon?”

You may already know that Google favors “mobile responsive” or “mobile friendly” websites in its search results, no matter the search term. Now it’s mobile-FIRST, and here’s what that means for your website’s ability to rank in search results.

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Facebook’s under fire. What does that mean for us?

Facebook’s under fire. What does that mean for us?

With the recent news about Facebook, user data, privacy, and favoring (or blocking) certain types of posts, how should that affect how “online missionaries” continue to share the Gospel in many different forms throughout this social media platform? Here’s what you need to know.

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3 Easy Tips to Improve Your Church Website

3 Easy Tips to Improve Your Church Website

Whether you’re a web developer or you’ve just been saddled with managing your church’s website, here are some simple tips that can boost “findability” in search results, engagement with your content, and lead users to connect with you either digitally or in person.

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Social Media Guide for Churches

Your Church Can Reach More People through Social Media Almost everybody is using social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram...your church should be too! With billions of people logging onto various social platforms every day, it makes sense for churches to be...

8 Social Media Tips for Churches

  Nearly half of the world’s population is on social media. If the Seventh-day Adventist movement is to make strides in sharing the Gospel, we must be present where the masses are. Use these action steps to grow your church's online audience, boost engagement,...

What is Digital Evangelism?

What happens in 1 internet minute? Can you guess what happened in the last 60 seconds online? 1 million people logged onto Facebook. 3.8 million searches were made on Google. 4.5 million videos were viewed on YouTube. And 347,222 users were scrolling on Instagram....

6 Website Mistakes to Avoid in 2019

(Better Church Websites series—Part 1) Church communications are more important than ever in today’s fast-paced, digitally-driven environment. When someone is looking for information on a church, whether their beliefs, times of worship, staff, etc., likely the first...

What is Keyword Research? An Essential SEO Task.

What is Keyword Research? An Essential SEO Task.

Keyword Research is the first step in getting to know your audience’s search habits.

Before you find out who your audience is, you can find out what they’re typing into search engines like Google. For example, if you type into a keyword research tool, “cooking class,” you’ll be given results from Google’s search history data that tells you how many people search for that term (or closely related terms) and how high the competition is for websites using that term. (Synonyms can count, too!)

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How to [Verb] Your Headlines

How to [Verb] Your Headlines

Make Your Headlines “Catch Your Readers!”
The purpose of headlines is more than just making announcements. This is where you convince your audience that yes, this piece of content is worth their time, and here’s why. Use these tips to drop your readers right into the action and compel them to keep reading.

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Stock your writer’s toolkit for 2018

Stock your writer’s toolkit for 2018

We’re all writers! What are your 2018 Writers’ Resolutions? Here’s something we can all agree on, no matter if you’re a school updating your website, a small ministry creating a new brochure, or just posting social media updates for your organization: The…

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How Are Your Readers Reading?

How Are Your Readers Reading?

Your readership might be on their desktop or laptop computers, on their tablet, or on their phones. They might be in research mode, looking for every last drop of information. They may be in a hurry, just glancing at their emails while they sit anxiously…

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No More Keyword Research?

Keywords don’t matter the same way they used to. Instead of knowing which words people are using, it’s more about what questions they’re asking. Here’s how to apply this to your content and reach countless more seekers!

read more
Is your website surviving “Mobilegeddon?”

Is your website surviving “Mobilegeddon?”

You may already know that Google favors “mobile responsive” or “mobile friendly” websites in its search results, no matter the search term. Now it’s mobile-FIRST, and here’s what that means for your website’s ability to rank in search results.

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