EASTER 2020
On Easter our church will not be able to meet in-person. This is heartbreaking because COVID-19 has many people looking for answers to life’s deepest questions and wondering if there is any hope. This, more than ever, is the time for the church to rise up and proclaim the message of the resurrection. But how can we do this when we are not allowed to meet?
We believe this obstacle is actually an opportunity — an opportunity to share the gospel with far more people than we typically would on Easter and to empower you to be the primary voice of the good news.
Imagine….
We help prepare you to share your story of how Jesus has changed your life. Then, on the week leading up to Easter, we all post our sixty-second videos on social media with the hashtag #MyJesusStoryCWU. People all over our cities, quarantined in their homes and scrolling on their phones, would see a flood of stories about how Jesus brings purpose and hope! One click on the hashtag and they could see hundreds of people — just like them — talking about how Jesus has changed their lives!
Think about the implications.
Rather than each of us inviting one person to an Easter service, we could each tell our Jesus Story to hundreds of unchurched people in the most engaging way possible!
We believe this obstacle is actually an opportunity — an opportunity to share the gospel with far more people than we typically would on Easter and to empower you to be the primary voice of the good news.
Imagine….
We help prepare you to share your story of how Jesus has changed your life. Then, on the week leading up to Easter, we all post our sixty-second videos on social media with the hashtag #MyJesusStoryCWU. People all over our cities, quarantined in their homes and scrolling on their phones, would see a flood of stories about how Jesus brings purpose and hope! One click on the hashtag and they could see hundreds of people — just like them — talking about how Jesus has changed their lives!
Think about the implications.
Rather than each of us inviting one person to an Easter service, we could each tell our Jesus Story to hundreds of unchurched people in the most engaging way possible!
WHAT'S YOUR STORY?
We’ve all heard the gospel called good news. But another way to translate that term is “the good story.” Every one of us has a unique story to tell. A story no one else can tell. Yet the hero in all those stories is the same — Jesus! Click below for a guide on how to share your story in 60 seconds!
POST APRIL 6th-10th
Then post your story any time April 6th-10th with the #MyJesusStoryCWU hashtag and then tag Church With U's handle to connect viewers to a local church (i.e. #MyJesusStoryCWU @_ChurchWithU (instagram) or @ChurchWithU (facebook)).
SELFIE GUIDE
Here are some best practices for shooting a selfie on your phone.
- Simple, clean backdrops are ideal – Avoid distracting backgrounds or crowded spaces.
- In natural light – Avoid backlighting. The main source of light should be facing you, not behind you.
- In artificial light – Avoid standing directly below an overhead light or anything else that creates hard shadows. Consider using a stand lamp several feet away for good indirect light.
- Shoot eye level – Shooting from above or below will make you seem diminished or imposing. Eye level communicates accessibility.
- Clean your camera – Make sure the lens of your selfie camera is clean before shooting.
- Shoot portrait – Align your phone vertically.