My Response to Top 12 Questions before Launching Online Worship

A couple weeks ago I posted the Top 12 Questions before Launching Online Worship and received the request that I share some of our responses to these questions from Resurrection Online. These will be brief responses. For each of these questions there were long conversations that lead to these conclusions. In addition, the answers to these today may not be the same answers to these questions in the future. In any case, here goes...

1. Why are we launching online worship?

   1. To build a Christian community online where non religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians

2. Why does worshiping online make sense within the culture of our church?

   1. As a church, we try to do all things to connect with those that are not already connected with a church. We recognize that connecting with those that frequent online communities is a growing edge for our church. Resurrection Online begins to address these two areas.

3. Will this effort be supported by all levels of church leadership?

   1. Yes. This idea was first initiated by our senior pastor and continues to be supported across all levels of church leadership.

4. How does online worship further our mission?

   1. Online worship helps us connect with non and nominally religious people, as well as, helping our current congregation stay connected in an effort to become deeply committed Christians.

5. How will technical issues be addressed?

   1. The Pastor of Resurrection Online will coordinate the efforts of our IT and Communications teams to address technical challenges.

6. Of what will the worship experience online consist?

   1. Audio and video stream of worship, attendance form and online giving

7. What impact do we anticipate on the current congregation?

   1. This will be a resource for those in our current congregation who are sick, out of town or have limited mobility to continue to worship with Resurrection.

8. Who will own the initiative?

   1. The Pastor of Resurrection Online

9. What resources, if any, will be used to provide opportunities to grow in faith outside worship?

   1. The Grow. Pray. Study. Guide will be available and additional opportunities for online classes and small groups will be developed.

10. What resources, if any, will be used to provide care and support for those that worship online?

    1. The Pastor of Resurrection Online will be responsible for providing care and guidance for those that connect with Resurrection Online.

11. In what way, if any, will persons be enabled or encouraged to give financially?

    1. Those who worship online will be able to give online through PayPal or through our church database.

12. What will be the nature of the community encountered by internet worshippers?

    1. This will be a community of people seeking to become deeply committed Christians. It will consist of some members of our current congregation, digital natives, church leaders from other churches and others who are seeking God online.

How would you respond to some of these questions? What would be a better response?