Plan Your Holiday Service with Amplify

The holiday season is a prime opportunity to connect with your congregation and community, and your church's digital tools are key to creating a seamless and impactful worship experience!

Amplify brings all your solutions together in one place, making planning and executing a successful service more effortless than ever.

Here are just a few ways to leverage your software this holiday season:

 

 

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Optimize Your Website for Visitors

Let’s start with your website. An Easter landing page on your church website is a powerful way to promote events, engage visitors, and provide key information in one convenient place. Here are some tips to enhance your website this year:

Leverage your Amplify Website to create an easily accessible Designated Visitor Landing Page. Some helpful pieces to include are: 

  • Need to Know: All the logistical information that is absolutely necessary for someone to attend (e.g., location, time, what to wear, where to park). 
  • Want to Know: Weekly offerings and opportunities for persons and families.  
  • Nice to Know: Snapshots of front-facing leadership and/or a spiel on your commitments and values. 
  • Where to Go: Pinned location that can be easily accessed via web or mobile. 

Check out a PDF checklist with examples of each piece listed above! 

 

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Pro-Tip: Want to take it a step further? Check out an interview with one of our Web Strategy Consultants on creating an Engaging Website Homepage for the holiday season.

 

Don't forget to optimize Your Website’s Search Engine Performance!

Use keywords relevant to your ministry, ensure your website is mobile-friendly, and check for broken links to increase visitor traffic to your website and, ultimately, to your church.

 

Use your Mobile App to Engage Families  

Your Ministry’s mobile app can be an excellent tool for communicating and engaging your congregation during the holidays. Push Notifications can be used to inform your congregation about updates and reminders.  Stream your services and events on the app for members who cannot join in person. You can also create custom pages using Flex Content to centralize all Easter-related information in one place. Some examples of what you can add are: 

  • Easter Events Overview: Include details about the service times, event locations, and schedules. 
  • Parking Information: Providing instructions and tips for parking during busy service times.
  • Kids Activities: Highlight special activities, children's services, and check-in information. 
  • Links and Forms: Add forms to sign up for events, volunteering, or prayer requests. 

Stream Services for Maximum Outreach

After getting your website and mobile app ready, it's time to schedule your Live Stream. Scheduling your Live Stream ahead of time helps members who cannot attend your service stay connected. Moreover, you can also make your live stream available within your mobile app!

If you're already using Amplify Streaming, remember you can add sermon notes, scriptures, or Prayer Cloud for prayer requests. 

 

Create a Safe Environment with Kids Check-In

Now, it’s time to think about your children's ministry. During seasons of high attendance, creating a safe and welcoming environment for families is key. With our Child Check-In feature in the People Module, you can instill trust and assurance by securely managing children’s attendance. This system ensures safety and streamlines the process for families, letting them focus on the service.

For added convenience, families can even use the Mobile App to check their children in quickly and easily—no lines, no hassle. To enhance security further, you can connect the system to a printer to generate name labels for children, adding an extra layer of protection and organization.

Whether you’re a small church or a growing congregation, this feature provides a professional and personal touch that makes families feel valued and secure.

 

Streamline Your Planning 

Service Planning is an excellent tool for organizing volunteers and staff, especially for more prominent Easter and Christmas services. Assign roles and notify team members via email, allowing them to accept or decline requests and easily find last-minute replacements. You can also create detailed service outlines, allowing you to plan a smooth service by adding all the elements that will make it come together. 

 

Summary

By following these steps, you’ve effectively prepared for your holiday service using Amplify’s powerful tools. From optimizing your website and app to streaming services and organizing volunteers, you’ve created a seamless, welcoming experience for all. With Amplify, your church is ready to deliver a memorable celebration, impacting your community during this special season.

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