RSVP for events. Many congregations use Facebook to invite people to events. When you RSVP to these Facebook events it helps the congregation get a sense of how many people will attend. And every time you RSVP, more people see it and are made aware of your congregation’s events and ministries.
Take a picture. Is there part of the church facility you really love or a beautiful piece of art? Take a picture and post it to Facebook to help people see the amazing things you see on Sunday mornings. Even better— pair that picture with an insight you heard during worship.
(Note: As a general rule, ask permission before posting pictures of other people.)
Like, comment and share. Facebook pages don’t always reach as many people as you might think. The “Facebook algorithm” means that more relevant posts are likely to show up in your news feed. Posts become more relevant when people you know like them, comment on them and share them. Every time you like, comment and share posts from your congregation’s Facebook page, you help your ministry reach more people.
David Hansen Hansen, pastor of Spirit of Joy! Lutheran Church, Woodlands, Texas, is a regular contributor to this page.
FILM REVIEW
Last Days in the Desert This is an immersive spiritual drama inspired by the story of Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness when he was tempted by the devil (Matthew 4:1-11). Director Rodrigo Garcia has reimagined that situation, updating the temptations to contemporary ones, such as the need to be special, the urge to fix people’s problems and the fear of what might happen in the future. The film is also about fathers and sons, family loyalty and love, presence, empathy, compassion and the mystery of divine grace that infuses all of life with meaning.
Ewan McGregor stars in Last Days in the Desert, which reimagines Jesus’ 40 days of fasting and praying.
Ewan McGregor plays Yeshua, who goes to the desert to connect with God and be affirmed in his mission. There he encounters a demon, also played by McGregor, and a family struggling with various problems.
In one of the early scenes this wanderer cries out, “Father speak to me,” and at first there seems to be no response. But as the film goes on, we realize that God is speaking to him through the desert, his experiences there, the family and even the demon (Broad Green Pictures, PG-13—some disturbing images and brief partial nudity).
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat The Brussats publish the website
SpiritualityandPractice.com. See
LivingLutheran.org for their book reviews.
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