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Internet churches encourage worshippers

by Hannah Tooley

One church in Atlanta, Impact Church, has invested in screens and stage lights as well as updating their services.

Pastor Olu Brown even spoke of social media in his address: "The Israelites spread this bad report on Twitter around the land, and it blew up on Facebook," according to the Washington Post.

Hundreds of worshippers stream services online and watch videos after they are posted on social media websites.

Andre Barnes, technology director at Impact Church, said: "There's a massive church here in Atlanta, and one of their video producers said they were asked to look at our church for inspiration."

He has his own technology team, creating social media posts and monitoring streaming.

"We operate, and have to operate, as a business, but our bottom line is people," he said.

Maxine Fears, logistics director at Impact Church added that there are multiple ways to donate to Impact Church, "You can mail it in; you can PayPal; you can also use the kiosks. We have kiosks throughout."

"The pastors requested that we keep ESPN over the urinals," said Elvin Hawkins, a hospitality volunteer at Impact Church.

"Men need to be engaged to be in church. It tends to be mostly ladies that come to church, but we do things to engage the entire family."  

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