The guidance also said live streaming services and events over the internet using social media apps like Periscope will benefit people too ill to come to church, or people on holiday.
It issued various tips on how best to use Periscope, such as ensuring phones and tablets stay charged, holding them vertically and making sure the shot is still, informing people ahead of time when a broadcast's coming to maximise numbers, and knowing when to stop broadcasting.
St Radegund's in Lincoln is believed to be the first Anglican church to use the app to broadcast a whole service, doing so last month.
It's hoped live streaming will help engage more people with the Church of England, particularly young people, who are seen as key to keeping it alive when the majority of its members who are older pass away.
Tallie Proud, the Digitial Media Officer for the Church of England, said: "Broadcasting services online have many benefits: It could be someone too ill to attend, a family who want to 'attend' even when on holiday or someone who just wants to know what the church is like before they make the sometimes scary step of walking into the building for the first time.
"You don't need thousands of pounds worth of equipment to get started either... What's great about it [Periscope] is there's barely any set up. Once you have the app, all you need to do is press record.
"Because it's quick and easy, any church member with a smartphone and good signal can start recording."
You can read the whole guidance here.
Listen to Premier's Des Busteed speaking to Tallie Proud on the News Hour: