Kingdom Training To Be In God's Media Army

Why kingdom training?

In my pursuit of providing content for you to learn basic ministry marketing strategies, I realized we have to be whole, healed, and clean vessels of honor to minister. My heart is to train Christians for God's media army to make an impact on the world for Jesus Christ.

I said it before, and I'll say it again: If the Jihad can use the internet to train up their terrorist groups, Christians need to be just as diligent to use the same tool to train and activate Christians to bring the Kingdom of God to their corner of the world.

Kingdom training deals with a spirit of excellence that reveals God's character.

I wanted to know even more about the Kingdom of God, and how I could relate it to you as you go forward with your ministry.

So I went to the word and began to study what truly is the Kingdom. I was also blessed to read material from some great Kingdom Trainers and godly teachers who only inspired me all the more to desire to include this in my family, my life, in my coaching and in my ministry marketing.

Kingdom Training Revealed

I started out considering kingdom training by realizing I had to excel in all things. One morning in my time with the Lord, I read Proverbs 22 verse 29:

"Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before Kings; he will not stand before unknown men.”

I've read this verse many times, but this time God gently spoke to my heart.

He said, "I see your heart, Theresa, and wanting to excel as a minister, as a consultant, as a marketplace woman. But do you really want to excel in My Kingdom?"

"Yes, Lord!", I responded back. "I want to excel with the spirit of excellence in all I do giving you the glory!"

The Lord then very matter-of-fact spoke to my heart:

"Excel first as a wife! Be that Proverbs 31: 25 and 26 woman: 'Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness.'"

Then the Lord said, "Excel as a mother. Be that Proverbs 31:27 woman who,'watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also and he praises her: 'Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.'"

Gulp. "I hear you Lord!"

So I understand the order in this kind of Kingdom training. It's simply this: Business principles are great, but God's Kingdom principles must come first.

We ministers sometime gets so busy tending to other people's needs and demands, that we forget we need to stay connected to the vine, to be clean, to be whole, healthy vessels.

We must deal with those closest to us and those relationships around us now and from the past.

We must tend to the relationships that wounded us in the past, those hurts that have left us carrying baggage of wounds and extreme emotional scars.

This means to walk in forgiveness, to not be so quick to be offended, and to continually walk in the power of the Holy Spirit.

As author and Kingdom Trainer, Ericka D. Jackson states in her latest book, "Your Heart is the Key: Clearing Emotional Baggage From Your Life"

"One of the most damaging things on the planet is an insecure and unhealed minister. It is the unhealed ministers that walk, and insecurity that leads to wounding their flock, holding back the gifts of those in their congregation, sitting people down instead of equipping them for the works of the ministry, and attempting to get people to honor them instead of the instruction of Jesus through the Holy Spirit."

She goes on to say, "This is so dangerous because an insecure minister will often pose the option of following traditions of man and rudiments of the world which are not of Christ versus righteousness which is the order of Jesus that is led by the Holy Spirit.”

Basic Keys To Kingdom Training

I believe there are basic keys to the kingdom training:

They have to do with following the Word of God, being a humble servant, and walking in continual obedience.

Attributes of Kingdom people can be found in Matthew chapter 5 verse one through Matthew chapter 7 verse 27.

In the sermon on the Mount, Jesus outlines the primary attributes of people who are walking out the fruit of Kingdom training.

These attributes include:
Humility

Willingness to suffer persecution

A strong commitment to God's commandments

Refusal to substitute false piety for genuinely right behavior

A life of prayer

Seeking first the Kingdom over material things

And above all, acknowledging the Lordship of Jesus Christ by obeying the revealed Will of God.

In addition, the call to Kingdom living and ministry includes the expectation that the Holy Spirit will empower the minister to walk in such a way that the fruits of the spirit will clearly be seen, such as righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.Let us endeavor to be just as committed in our Kingdom training as well as in our ministry pursuits, so as to have an impact on this world for Christ.

I believe God is raising up people like you, people who have a powerful anointing, who write powerful books, sing heart moving songs, make inspiring movies….People like you who are being raised up to be a part of God's Media Army….

"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden…" Matt5:14

As the days get darker, the light will shine more brightly. May all you do be a true reflection of the Kingdom of God!

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Pam Perry Is Leading The Social Media Swag

Pam Perry is one leader in Social Media Marketing with her cutting edge method for generating buzz (and promotion) through social media networking and the latest Web 2.0 websites. Pam is a coach, author and social media consultant offering sound social media and ministry marketing strategies for best selling authors, non-profits, and seasoned entrepreneurs.

Her team provides online branding strategy & marketing solutions using social media and internet marketing. Their solutions are centered on delivering social experiences and buzz through blogs, email management and creative content creation for major social networking and social media sites including Facebook, Youtube and Twitter.

Pam Perry is not only a colleague in the marketing field, but also a friend.

I can remember back to several years ago when God gave me the vision and passion to help ministries market their message. I was working on my keywords to be found in search engines.

Obviously, the name "Pam Perry" and Ministry Marketing Solutions, kept popping up.

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In the videos above you can learn valuable advice, tips, and strategies as you continue to look for real ways to harness the power of the internet for your preaching, promotion, and profits.

Pam is convinced that her services as a pr agent are behind her. Now her heart is to train people how to be their own pr person online!!!

She states, "Since using Social Media Marketing, I never have to go out and advertise for business – all the Ministry Marketing Solutions clients come from the internet! I've worked with Oscar winning movies, hired by major industry events to speak and SUCCESSFULLY created social media campaigns for New York Times best-selling authors, top industry leaders, speakers and entrepreneurs."

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My heart has always been to share these steps, along with sound truths and revelation from the Word of God.

Our times are getting darker and darker. More people need to hear the good news of your message.

Your harvest is now online like never before from social media, to blogs, to videos and now with their smart phones.

It's your turn to be heard and seen online!

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Ministry Marketing Using Social Media

Ministry marketing using social media is a dynamic strategy used by Ministry Marketing Productions.

Consultant Theresa Croft, helps ministries harness the power of the internet for preaching, promotion and profits, offers services to help ministries propel themselves online to a growing audience.

Croft’s heart is to share valuable content to those who are looking to start a video ministry, earn extra money part time, or to help fund their destiny

In addition she has affordable video and social media marketing packages available for your business, product, or ministry.

  

For prayer requests, we encourage you to visit

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where you can submit a prayer request and receive encouragment,teaching, and preaching of the Word of God by Pastor Dave Croft.

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Social Media In Ministry: Basic You Tube Instructions

Have you thought of using social media in ministry? Better yet, have you learned how to harness the power of social media and videos for promotion and profits for your ministry, church, group, or event?

Discover six key secrets in using YouTube from Social Media Consultant Theresa Croft in this special FREE Video Series.

In this special offer you’ll:

• Learn the basic first step to take beginning with YouTube

•  Discover how to set up your YouTube Channel
• Find how easy it can be to add videos to your channel before you get yours uploaded
• Discover how to optimize your videos for your brand, to attract the right kind of people to you
• Learn how to generate real views to your videos
• Unlock the key to why YouTube has Social Power for your ministry marketing plan

You need a knowledgeable expert to help show you how you can get started with your ministry marketing strategy using social media. Find out more about this series and help for your ministry by clicking here!

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Ministry Marketing Strategies: Harness The Power Of The Internet

Ministry Marketing Strategies is brought to you by Theresa Croft, a woman passionate to help  businesses and ministries how to harness the power of the internet through video and social media marketing for promotion and profits.

Croft, a former Christian Radio Announcer for 15 years, has spent a number of years learning proven online marketing strategies from Stephen Pierce, Dani Johnson, and John Reese, to name a few.

Because of her own involvement in ministry, she shares a deep connection with ministers and ministries trying to provide the necessary resources to continue.

Her motto is simple. "You can find ample provision for your vision for the Kingdom of God."

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Christian Music Promotion: Power Of Music Videos

One powerful method of Christian music promotion is using the power of video.

Every day hundreds of thousands of people are watching videos online. Even some of the least professional music videos found on YouTube get tremendous exposure.According to an industry blog, labels, managers and aspiring artists are learning that YouTube continues to be the place to discover new musical talent.

You can have no doubt that YouTube has made a lot of people famous who may never have had the opportunity to become discovered.

In the secular world of music, a few notable people have been discovered and are now house hold names.

So who are some of thetop musicians who have been discovered through this medium? Here are just a few:

Arnel Pineda – Once a Filipino singer and songwriter, now lead singer for the rock band Journey.

Justin Bieber – Bieber may be one of the biggest rising stars right now and he’s only 16. My daughter loves this guys music to the dismay of "mom and dad." He is from Canada and was discovered on YouTube by Scooter Braun, who later became his manager. My daughter also loves the fact he moved to Atlanta…

Terra Naomi – This rock and pop artist won the first YouTube "Best Music Video" award back in 2006 with her song, "Say It’s Possible. She writes, performs and plays guitar and piano in Los Angeles.

Now, except for Justin Bieber, I personally not familiar with these artist. But I can believe you can use the power of video to promote your Christian music ministry!

I believe with the rising statistics of people online and on social media sites, that there is an incredible opportunity to connect "one on one" with people with your Christian music ministry.

YouTube is a must have for any aspiring Christian music artist.

Facebook with its Fan pages, business and group pages is one other great outlet.

Then you have Twitter and the other rising social media sites.

How do you handle it all if it’s just you and no promoter?

When it comes to any kind of ministry marketing, this site is committed to being a source you can rely on for promotion.

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Social Media Marketing Plan: Step 4 For Focus

This is part of a social media ministry market plan focus series:

So we continue on with this series on market plan focus and how improving your focus can play a key role in your business or your social media ministry marketing success.

Step one was to F, fix your eyes on the ultimate destination, your goal. Step two involved O, only spend the most time on those things which produce results. C, was simply to clear your mind of all negative thoughts and replace with clear positive mental maps to that destination desired.

Which brings us to step four.This key provides a solid foundation to maintaining focus to the end. Clearly states, U stands for understanding the need to be steadfast.

Being steadfast means you are fixed in a direction, not easily moved, firm in purpose and faith.

You’ll need to be steadfast to fight the arrows of the enemy of doubt, defeat, and discouragement.

Anything worth your time to obtain is going to have its highs and lows. I’m sure you can remember a valley or peak in areas of your life.

This step will literally help you pull yourself out of a deep pit, if you so happen to fall into despair, doubt, or deep discouragement!

In 1 Corinthians 15:58 is a great verse of scripture to hang onto in regards to carrying out this step:

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”

When you know God has called you to do something, you have to be rock solid and committed in your attitude. That in itself refines your focus. This steadfastness helps you fight against the enemies attack on your mind, like we discussed about with negative thoughts in step 3.

Being determined to commit to walking out the path to get to your desired destination is a day by day decision. Every day youmay have to re-commit to those things you have determined to do.

One great thing is as you learn to be steadfast, it helps sharpen your focus on what your are determined to see happen…whether in your ministry or personal life!

So make up your mind to fully understand the importance of being steadfast, fixed, rooted, grounded, established, and glued to your purpose, whether it’s for ministry, business, or yourdestiny!

And…don’t grow weary. Let the Word sustain you as you hold on to it to keep your head up and your faith strong amidst the wonderful journey to seeing your vision fulfilled!

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Social Media Ministry Marketing Plan Focus: Step 3 To Success

Step three to the social media ministry market plan focus for business and ministry marketing success is crucial because it has to do with your mind.

Such power is given to us in the mental area. But we have to use it correctly and wisely!

This plan is based on the acronym for FOCUS.

So F is to focus on the destination; O is to work a higher percentage on those things that bring the results; and C is clear your mind of negative and communicate positive it its place.

Romans 12:1 tells us …”and do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will ofGod.”For some that may mean as simple as to turn the television news off and not read negative headlines in the newspapers for a while! This requires a discipline to stop the negative thoughts. Those negative thoughts often become words which become pictures in your mind.

So when the negative comes you have to say “stop” to it! You have to train your tongue.

For example, when I start to get a headache, I don’t say, “I feel terrible. I think I’m getting sick…”

No! I don’t deny the reality but I speak faith ( I am healed ) to replace the negative. As it says in the Word: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it willeat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21)

You might be challenged to learn a new skill, like using social media in your ministry, or start a new venture. Instead of thinking about the times you failed or loss money, you need to say, “I can do this.”A key to clear your mind of the negative is to form a mental map of the positive. This means a picture in your mind where you seeyourself achieving the desired result. The mind does not know thedifference between what is reality or not.

If I see a snake, my mind is going to kick in and I’ll try to get as far away from it as I can. Never mind if it’s a rubber snake my kid’s placed in the yard to scare me. Until I inform my mind it’s not real, I’m going to act like it’s a real slithering menace of a snake!

Power of the Word Of God

Clearing your mind of negative is the quickest way to reduce fear and bring faith. I can think of no better way to do this than by constantly washing and renewing your mind by the Word of God!

Some of my greatest battles in life had to do with fear. When I got to the root of it, I always found the decaying negative thoughts that wanted to destroy my faith.

The battle ground is set. But you have the victory!“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” (2(2 Corinthians 10:5)

“You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” (1 John 4:4)

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          The Power of Being A Social Media Magnet

Are you a social media magnet?

What is that you say? Simply this. A social media magnet understands the power of setting up conversations on all the social sites to draw them to their home site where their product or service is available.

No doubt, more and more studies are taken to truly understand just how the social media sites can impact business, and the value of being active on them.

I’ve enjoyed this most recent report from Michael Stelzner, Social Media Marketing Marketing Industry Report.

Lots of valuable information is available for you to truly understand social media in case you think all this "Twitter and Facebook" stuff is a waste of time.

One figure caught my eye. This report reveals that 64% of marketers are spending five or more hours using social media magnet sites such as, Twitter.

Stelzner says, "Social Media Marketing is an engagement with online communities to generate exposure, opportunity, and sales….And the real shocker is that experienced folks are investing more than 20 hours each week with social media."It goes without saying that you don’t use these social sites to spam your ministry or opportunity. You share. You serve. You connect. You minister.

Facebook Stats

These Facebook statistics are bound to change soon, but check out the latest Facebook social media magnet facts:

• There is more than 500 million active users on Facebook. On any given day, at least 50% of those active users log on.
• People spend over 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook.
• An average user on Facebook is connected to at least 80 Facebook pages, groups, events.
• According to an eMmarketer report, 206 million US internet users. That means 71.2% of the US web audience is actually on Facebook.
• Facebook is now the most searched item..passing Google, as America’s most visited website according to a new report.
• The fastest growing demographic among Facebook users is…35 to 65 year-old women!
• Facebook is where people are spending their time. They check in daily and multiple times a day.

Just the other day my daughter took some of my marketing advice when she off the cuff told me…"Mom, I thanked Billy Rae Cyrus for all his Bible verses in his tweets."

That made me proud.

The other night I watched the powerful Gospel singing duo of Bebe and Cece Winans. They got to talking about Twitter. Cece was teasing her brother about it and then said she saw the power of using it to encourage someone, to offer hope and healing.

Yes, you can do that with only 140 characters!

Social media continues to explode as I re-write this page.

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YouTube Explosion

YouTube is now the second largest search engine. People go there every day to look for videos to answer their questions, 
show them how to do something, 
or review a product or business. I see this in my own house from my son who goes to YouTube to learn how to solve a video game, to my daughter who wants to hear the latest song from a favorite artist.

Many times when I got stuck or was learning something with my Wordpress.org blogs, I go to a video to figure out what I needed to do.

Another amazing fact: YouTube gets over 300,000,000 visitors a month, who watch more than 2,000,000,000 videos.

I could go on with statistics but I think you get the idea.

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I have not even discussed the latest stats on Twitter, but I believe you can see how social media has grown.

What does this mean for you? How does this affect your business or ministry marketing plan?

I do believe it’s obvious…You may need to scrap the old methods of promotion and bring on the new…new media strategies!

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