Church Growth

How Churches Can Stay Connected With Members Living Abroad

A member can move from Lagos to London, Toronto, Houston or Berlin without leaving the church in their heart. But distance changes how they experience Sunday.

A member can move from Lagos to London, Toronto, Houston or Berlin without leaving the church in their heart. But distance changes how they experience Sunday.

Livestream is only the first layer

YouTube and other streaming platforms help members watch the service. But watching is different from participating in the Scripture moment.

Keep the Scripture consistent

If the pastor teaches John 3:16, members abroad should be able to follow John 3:16 without hunting for the reference or wondering what passage the church is using.

Make the phone useful

The phone is already where many members watch the service. Sharing the live Scripture there means the member can follow the teaching and the passage together.

Make it simple for the church

The best church technology does not require the pastor to become a technician. The pastor teaches; the media team supports the service; the member follows the Scripture.

A worldwide congregation

A church may have one physical location but a congregation that reaches much farther. Sharing Scripture worldwide is one practical way to serve that wider congregation.