How to update facebook status for a Religious center page
Facebook is an external communication tool available churches for free. Having a page gives you the opportunity to connect with members and potential members. It’s free publicity for your church ministries and events. It also provides an opportunity for evangelism.
You have to have a personal account on face book. You must be an administrator on the page you want to update. To access the church face book page login to your personal account then click on account and select use page as facebook.
If you what to update your status. Simply type in the box that asks “ What’s on your mind” Church bulletin items make good face book status. You can include hyperlinks to the church website page or blog in your status updates. If your status is over 400 characters you need to make it a note. Items that make good notes are long bulletin item and newsletter articles.
Use Events to promote events at your church like choir concerts, bake sales and outreach activities that the community are welcome to add. To add an event look on the left side of the screen , click events. Then you will see the different events that have been created. On the top right side of the page. There is a button “ Create Event” click that to post an event on face book. Now answer the questions “ When ?” use the calendar to select the correct date and time for the event. Next answer “ What are you planning “ The event title goes there. Answer the question “ Where ?” That information should list the host the church name or organization./ ministry. You can add the street and address.
Under “ More Info?” Include a description and details about the event. If you have a photo that goes with the event , it must be webpage ready click the “+ add Event Photo”.
Select your options , do you want to show the guest list for the event. Do you want non administer to be able to write on the wall (make comments about the event). After you make these selections click Create Event and it will display on your church/group organization page as well as on the walls of your fans.
