Set Your Goal

You want to be effective in digital ministry. Set SMART goals. (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely).

Know Your Audience

How to create a persona, based on research, educated assumptions, and real experiences. to help you in digital ministry.

Social Media Basics

Best practices and key tips as you get started in the world of social media for ministry.

Create a Journey

A content journey is taking your user through a digital journey, step-by-step, going from one call to action (CTA) to another.

Intro to Analytics

Analytics can help you see where God is at work in people’s lives online, and evaluate the effectiveness of your digital efforts.

Put It All Together

Final instructions for a new digital strategist.

Marketing to Expand Your Reach

This section provides training and resources to help you grow in your marketing capabilities.

Analytics

Find playbooks for using and leading with analytics, webinars, and step-by-step guides for using our Cru analytics tools.

Social Media Management

Find training and how-tos for managing your social media channels as well as running social media campaigns.

Email Campaign Management

Find helpful resources to help you get started with Adobe Campaign and to run your first email campaign.

Content Management Systems

Cru supports two content management systems that can host your website: Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and WordPress.

Learning Management Systems

Find helpful resources to help you get started with the right Learning Management System (LMS) to fit your training needs.

Downloads

Worksheets and diagrams to help you plan your strategy

Glossary

What does THAT mean? Find the answer here!

Cru Digital Ecosystem

Directory of the supported apps and sites we use for ministry

The Digital Download

Welcome to the Digital Download!

The Digital Download is a monthly update on digital strategies from people like you all around the world who are making the most of every opportunity to help others know, love, and follow Jesus.

Audience Insight to Right-sized Innovation

November 2024

The Balcony and the Dancefloor

October 2024

Embracing a Hybrid World

September 2024

Agile Mindset

August 2024

Jesus Meets Us

July 2024

Leading in Change

June 2024

Leading In Complex Environments

May 2024

New Approaches

April 2024

Audience-Centered Strategy

March 2024

Keeping the Vision Alive

February 2024

Making Room for God and Rest

January 2024

Reflection and Resources

December 2023

Artificial Intelligence

November 2023

Missional Gaps

October 2023

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