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Tech and Small Groups Plus Pixel XL: Theotek Podcast 083

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How can technology help in your small group ministry? We examined some ways that tech can help you with a more dynamic small group discipleship ministry. This focused on three areas, content, organization and the small group meeting time.

In our discussion of using tech in small groups ministry, we got the following recommendations:

  • Consider using digital study materials since they are easier to distribute and in the case of free resources easy to share using something like an online storage or sharing tool.
  • A flipped classroom approach where the group members watch a lecture or video at home and then come together to discuss it focuses more on discussion and relationships instead of putting one person at the center of the group.
  • Shared calendars help keep everyone together for meeting times and reminders about tasks they’re asked to do before meetings or after meetings.
  • Use some sort of community builder software especially if your church small group has access to a Church Management System.
  • Facebook Groups or Slack Chat can help with communication among the group.
  • Use a service like Call Them All to get word to group members quickly, if you don’t use the previous things on this list.
  • Set up reminders in iOS or Android for daily devotions or other regular activities that group members need to do.
  • You could even use Google Hangouts to host the group online like we do with the Theotek Podcast.

    • Google Pixel and Pixel XL

    We also took a look at the Google Pixel XL Phone. I shared my early review after a week’s uses.

    The things that set this phone apart include the following:

    • Great battery with longer than all-day life
    • A nice AMOLED screen
    • Excellent camera (see image below)
    • Fast Snapdra
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