The Joys of Webinars

Cru has approximately 72 million users that come into contact with our websites around the world each year– that’s 200,000 people every day that we have the opportunity to interact with and guide on their spiritual journey!
We are asking this question:  How can we give personalized spiritual growth experiences that are tailored to our online visitor’s needs and interests? 
Because:
Every number has a name
Every name has a story 
Every story matters to God
Therefore, we are working hard to get the right content to the right person at the right time, by using the right channel.
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In October, I helped launch the first in a series of webinars that train and equip our global staff in digital missions. The first webinar was about the best use of analytics in ministry.  We had 82 leaders who participated, representing just about every region of the world. I invited three panelists from Cru’s leading experts in the field of analytics to share their best practices and insight. 

In the Bible, we often see examples of Jesus taking time to know the people he was ministering to.  Paul also speaks in 1 Cor 9:20, how his message was framed strategically based on his audiences, for example, for the Jews, the Greeks and others. 

We identify and group our online users according to four categories that basically boils down to their level (or scale) of belief. Those categories are:
Unaware: People who don’t know Jesus Christ.
Curios: People who are asking questions and are exploring about Jesus 
Follower: People who follow Jesus Christ 
Guide: People who are actively sharing their faith and participating in the Great Commission. 

Pray for wisdom as we try and help each of the people in these categories take their next step in their spiritual journeys.

What's your experience in using analytics for ministry? ​