👨💻 ELVANTO - WE NEED YOUR INPUT 📢
We have recently been in contact with Elvanto to find out how it is being developed and what the future plans are, as Elvanto has been bought by the Tithley company. 🙏
💡There are currently no plans to shut it down.
💡It is not being developed much but bugs & small changes are being implemented.
Now we need you! We want to know what are the biggest problems, challenges & wishes for Elvanto.
We will collect them and place them with the Elvanto team. 🤝
Feel free to comment or write to @benniamann
Your Digital Team ✌️
We have recently been in contact with Elvanto to find out how it is being developed and what the future plans are, as Elvanto has been bought by the Tithley company. 🙏
💡There are currently no plans to shut it down.
💡It is not being developed much but bugs & small changes are being implemented.
Now we need you! We want to know what are the biggest problems, challenges & wishes for Elvanto.
We will collect them and place them with the Elvanto team. 🤝
Feel free to comment or write to @benniamann
Your Digital Team ✌️
🚀 EQUIP UPDATES 📢
Since our last update in May, we have continued to improve EQUIP and have made some optimizations 🚀
This message is also a reminder that you can use our resource platform at any time and benefit from the advantages 🤝
🎉 PDF Previews
🎉 EQUIP Roadmap
🎉 Language switcher in the profile dropdown
🎉 Profile pictures
🎉 A lot of small UX & design improvements
You can find all details about the updates here
Don't have an EQUIP user yet? You can apply for one here: https://icf.church/equip/en/signup/icf/
Have fun ✌️
PS: Do you have ideas, requests or feedback about EQUIP? Maybe you even know PHP & VueJS and your are interested in helping developing? Please write to me @benniamann
Since our last update in May, we have continued to improve EQUIP and have made some optimizations 🚀
This message is also a reminder that you can use our resource platform at any time and benefit from the advantages 🤝
🎉 PDF Previews
🎉 EQUIP Roadmap
🎉 Language switcher in the profile dropdown
🎉 Profile pictures
🎉 A lot of small UX & design improvements
You can find all details about the updates here
Don't have an EQUIP user yet? You can apply for one here: https://icf.church/equip/en/signup/icf/
Have fun ✌️
PS: Do you have ideas, requests or feedback about EQUIP? Maybe you even know PHP & VueJS and your are interested in helping developing? Please write to me @benniamann
👀 GOOD TO KNOW: GMAIL TRICK FOR AN EMPTY MAILBOX💡
We thought we'd share a few little tips and tricks ✌️
For all those who use Gmail, there is an feature to have many mail addresses at the same time to sort mails automatically.
1️⃣ Wherever you enter an e-mail address, simply enter your normal e-mail address, e.g. benjamin.amann@icf.ch
2️⃣ Now add a "+" and any word or term (this can be anything) e.g. benjamin.amann+important@icf.ch
3️⃣ You will receive the mails normally in your Google mailbox without any problems. You can now e.g. set automatic filters so that it ends up in a folder etc.
This is unlimited - brilliant, isn't it? 🤩
I use it e.g. for newsletter registrations or if I want to test something quickly and have to enter several e-mail addresses. 🤝
Have you heard of this trick? 😊
We thought we'd share a few little tips and tricks ✌️
For all those who use Gmail, there is an feature to have many mail addresses at the same time to sort mails automatically.
1️⃣ Wherever you enter an e-mail address, simply enter your normal e-mail address, e.g. benjamin.amann@icf.ch
2️⃣ Now add a "+" and any word or term (this can be anything) e.g. benjamin.amann+important@icf.ch
3️⃣ You will receive the mails normally in your Google mailbox without any problems. You can now e.g. set automatic filters so that it ends up in a folder etc.
This is unlimited - brilliant, isn't it? 🤩
I use it e.g. for newsletter registrations or if I want to test something quickly and have to enter several e-mail addresses. 🤝
Have you heard of this trick? 😊
💳 DONATION FORM SOLUTION💰
Would you like a donation form, especially for Sundays, that has all possible providers integrated? 👀
With Payrexx you can do just that:
👉 Offer direct Apple Pay on your mobile phone
👉 Offer your local payment providers
👉 Offer different currencies
👉 Offer different languages
This allows you to make it even easier for people to donate and not need a PayPal login, for example.
This can certainly lead to more donations 💰
➡️ https://payrexx.com/de/home/
As a non-profit you get a 50% discount with Payrexx
Here is an example form from Vorarlberg. Have fun testing🤝
If you have any questions, please contact @benniamann
Would you like a donation form, especially for Sundays, that has all possible providers integrated? 👀
With Payrexx you can do just that:
👉 Offer direct Apple Pay on your mobile phone
👉 Offer your local payment providers
👉 Offer different currencies
👉 Offer different languages
This allows you to make it even easier for people to donate and not need a PayPal login, for example.
This can certainly lead to more donations 💰
➡️ https://payrexx.com/de/home/
As a non-profit you get a 50% discount with Payrexx
Here is an example form from Vorarlberg. Have fun testing🤝
If you have any questions, please contact @benniamann
☺️ MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎄
An exciting year is behind us - we started this channel with regular news and we hope we could help you here & there 🎉
What's in the pipeline for 2024? 👀
💡Continued updates & tips
💡We are starting with online learning communities
💡We will start sharing more tools & special discounts
💡Our focus shifts to our new website project, and we will bring updates at regular intervals, several times a month
💡AI continues to be a topic (Channel)
Feel free to write to me at https://t.me/benniamann if you have any other ideas or requests 🤝
We'll get back to you in 2024! 👋
Your ICF Digital Team
An exciting year is behind us - we started this channel with regular news and we hope we could help you here & there 🎉
What's in the pipeline for 2024? 👀
💡Continued updates & tips
💡We are starting with online learning communities
💡We will start sharing more tools & special discounts
💡Our focus shifts to our new website project, and we will bring updates at regular intervals, several times a month
💡AI continues to be a topic (Channel)
Feel free to write to me at https://t.me/benniamann if you have any other ideas or requests 🤝
We'll get back to you in 2024! 👋
Your ICF Digital Team
🚀 FIRST ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITY 🎉
As promised, we are starting this year with Online Learning Communities, and the first one is around the corner! The Topic: Our New ICF Website 🔥
We'll give you an update on last year's progress, where we are and how things are progressing, and what you can expect for 2024. A Q&A session will be included. 🤝
🗓️ Wednesday, 07 February
🕖 07:00pm
💬 German (🇺🇸 translation on request - min. 5 people)
🎥 ZOOM LINK
👉 SIGN UP NOW 👈
We are excited to have you as part of it 🚀
Your ICF Digital Team
As promised, we are starting this year with Online Learning Communities, and the first one is around the corner! The Topic: Our New ICF Website 🔥
We'll give you an update on last year's progress, where we are and how things are progressing, and what you can expect for 2024. A Q&A session will be included. 🤝
🗓️ Wednesday, 07 February
🕖 07:00pm
💬 German (🇺🇸 translation on request - min. 5 people)
🎥 ZOOM LINK
👉 SIGN UP NOW 👈
We are excited to have you as part of it 🚀
Your ICF Digital Team
🚨 REMINDER: FIRST ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITY 🚨
Hey Digital Community,
this Wednesday at 19:00 our first Online Learning Community on the topic "New ICF Website" will take place.
We look forward to seeing you there! 🎉
👉 SIGN UP NOW 👈
ZOOM LINK
Your ICF Digital Team 🤝
Hey Digital Community,
this Wednesday at 19:00 our first Online Learning Community on the topic "New ICF Website" will take place.
We look forward to seeing you there! 🎉
👉 SIGN UP NOW 👈
ZOOM LINK
Your ICF Digital Team 🤝
👋 BYE ICF SLIDE CREATOR - HELLO CANVA 🤝
As you know, the digital world is developing extremely fast. 🚅
For this reason, ICF Zurich has decided to switch off the "ICF Slidecreator" platform a few weeks ago, due to limited resources and the lack of maintainability 👋
As an ICF Movement we have decided to focus on "Canva", which we already use and covers all functions (And its free up to 50 users) 🚀
💭 Do you have questions about Canva?
Write to us at digital@icf.church
💻 Are you a Canva admin?
Then join the Telegram group
Your ICF Digital Team
As you know, the digital world is developing extremely fast. 🚅
For this reason, ICF Zurich has decided to switch off the "ICF Slidecreator" platform a few weeks ago, due to limited resources and the lack of maintainability 👋
As an ICF Movement we have decided to focus on "Canva", which we already use and covers all functions (And its free up to 50 users) 🚀
💭 Do you have questions about Canva?
Write to us at digital@icf.church
💻 Are you a Canva admin?
Then join the Telegram group
Your ICF Digital Team
🚀 NEW ICF WEBSITE - SNEAK PEEK 🎉
We have updates for you! At the last Online Learning Community, we were able to give you a little insight into the new ICF website 🔥
💡 New features
💡 ICF Content Hub (New Tool)
💡 Domain Change
💡 Timeline
💡 Q&A
Be sure to check it out. Finally, there are some great tips on what you can do now to prepare for the new ICF website. 🤝
👉 RECORDING ON EQUIP 👈
Do you have any questions? 💭
Feel free to contact digital@icf.church
Greets Benni ✌️
We have updates for you! At the last Online Learning Community, we were able to give you a little insight into the new ICF website 🔥
💡 New features
💡 ICF Content Hub (New Tool)
💡 Domain Change
💡 Timeline
💡 Q&A
Be sure to check it out. Finally, there are some great tips on what you can do now to prepare for the new ICF website. 🤝
👉 RECORDING ON EQUIP 👈
Do you have any questions? 💭
Feel free to contact digital@icf.church
Greets Benni ✌️
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💡 NEW ICF WEBSITE - PODCAST CHANGES 📢
We are getting ready for the new ICF Website and want you to get prepared. (Watch the recording) 🚀
One thing that will change is, the Podcast Management - Our old website plugin is going to be end of life ❌
So make sure:
👉 Choose a new hosting & podcast distribution platform
👉 We recommend Spotify (Direct video hosting possible)
👉 Change the hosting as soon as possible
👉 Decide if you want to use our shared Spotify Premium platform "Megaphone"
➡️ SIGN UP FOR SPOTIFY MEGAPHONE ⬅️
If you have any questions please write us digital@icf.church or contact me directly
Have a great week ✌️
We are getting ready for the new ICF Website and want you to get prepared. (Watch the recording) 🚀
One thing that will change is, the Podcast Management - Our old website plugin is going to be end of life ❌
So make sure:
👉 Choose a new hosting & podcast distribution platform
👉 We recommend Spotify (Direct video hosting possible)
👉 Change the hosting as soon as possible
👉 Decide if you want to use our shared Spotify Premium platform "Megaphone"
➡️ SIGN UP FOR SPOTIFY MEGAPHONE ⬅️
If you have any questions please write us digital@icf.church or contact me directly
Have a great week ✌️
❗️REMINDER: FAITH STATEMENT ON YOUR WEBSITE 💻
Hey Digital Web Admins,
Last year we released our official ICF Faith Statement and sent out tutorial on how to implement it on your website.
A few ICFs have the Faith Statement on their website already - so this is the reminder to do so 😊 🤝
❓If you have any questions about the integration, please contact me @benniamann.
Thank You 🙏
Hey Digital Web Admins,
Last year we released our official ICF Faith Statement and sent out tutorial on how to implement it on your website.
A few ICFs have the Faith Statement on their website already - so this is the reminder to do so 😊 🤝
❓If you have any questions about the integration, please contact me @benniamann.
Thank You 🙏
Forwarded from ICF x AI - Tipps, Teachings & News 🤯💡 (Benni Amann)
📣 AI ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITY 📣
“THE CHURCH'S FUTURE WITH AI"
AI ist eines der schnellst wachsenden Technologien die wir in den letzten Jahrzehnten gesehen haben und es wird einen grossen Impact auf alle Branchen haben - Auch auf uns als Kirche.
Zusammen mit dem Special Guest aus Los Angeles, Michael Whittle (Founder & CEO Pulpit AI) und unserem ICF AI Team, laden wir dich ein zur Online Learning Community, wo wir uns gemeinsam anschauen, was uns AI für Möglichkeiten eröffnet und was du darüber wissen solltest.
MITTWOCH, 29. Mai - 19:00 bis 20:30 Uhr
💡 Input vom Guest Speaker "Michael Whittle" (🇺🇸 EN)
💭 Q&A mit Michael Whittle (🇺🇸 EN)
📢 News, Tipps & Tools vom ICF AI Team (🇩🇪🇨🇭 DE)
👉 JETZT ANMELDEN 👈
PS.: You want to read this post in English 🇺🇸? Just click on the message and choose the button "translate"
“THE CHURCH'S FUTURE WITH AI"
AI ist eines der schnellst wachsenden Technologien die wir in den letzten Jahrzehnten gesehen haben und es wird einen grossen Impact auf alle Branchen haben - Auch auf uns als Kirche.
Zusammen mit dem Special Guest aus Los Angeles, Michael Whittle (Founder & CEO Pulpit AI) und unserem ICF AI Team, laden wir dich ein zur Online Learning Community, wo wir uns gemeinsam anschauen, was uns AI für Möglichkeiten eröffnet und was du darüber wissen solltest.
MITTWOCH, 29. Mai - 19:00 bis 20:30 Uhr
💡 Input vom Guest Speaker "Michael Whittle" (🇺🇸 EN)
💭 Q&A mit Michael Whittle (🇺🇸 EN)
📢 News, Tipps & Tools vom ICF AI Team (🇩🇪🇨🇭 DE)
👉 JETZT ANMELDEN 👈
PS.: You want to read this post in English 🇺🇸? Just click on the message and choose the button "translate"
🚨 GOOGLE ANALYTICS DATA LOSS 🚨
This info is important for everyone who uses Google Analytics for their icf website.
The current "Google Analytics Universal" doesnt collect data since last year but will now be completly deleted by Google on 1 July 2024. ‼️
Sadly there is no option to export/miport the data to "Google Analytics 4". 🥲
So if you want to save old analytics data, which can be very helpful sometimes, follow this tutorial:
👉 GOOGLE ANALYTICS EXPORT 👈
PS: If you don't use Google Analytics yet and have questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with @benniamann. We highly recommed to use it to track helpful website data to support content optimization & decision making processes. (How To Link)
This info is important for everyone who uses Google Analytics for their icf website.
The current "Google Analytics Universal" doesnt collect data since last year but will now be completly deleted by Google on 1 July 2024. ‼️
Sadly there is no option to export/miport the data to "Google Analytics 4". 🥲
So if you want to save old analytics data, which can be very helpful sometimes, follow this tutorial:
👉 GOOGLE ANALYTICS EXPORT 👈
PS: If you don't use Google Analytics yet and have questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with @benniamann. We highly recommed to use it to track helpful website data to support content optimization & decision making processes. (How To Link)
‼️📢 REMINDER - AI ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITY 📢‼️
In a week's time, our AI Online Learning Community will take place! 🔥
We will have Michael Whittle with us as a special guest.
He is co-founder & pastor of C3 Church in Los Angeles and founded the AI company "Pulpit AI" at the beginning of 2023, which makes it possible to create loads of content from one sermon. 💡
We are looking forward to it! Are you in?
👉 SIGN UP NOW 👈
Feel free to forward the registration to friends, colleagues from ICF or other churches. 💪
In a week's time, our AI Online Learning Community will take place! 🔥
We will have Michael Whittle with us as a special guest.
He is co-founder & pastor of C3 Church in Los Angeles and founded the AI company "Pulpit AI" at the beginning of 2023, which makes it possible to create loads of content from one sermon. 💡
We are looking forward to it! Are you in?
👉 SIGN UP NOW 👈
Feel free to forward the registration to friends, colleagues from ICF or other churches. 💪
🚀 NEXT ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITY - THE NEW PODCAST HOSTING 🎉
We are back from our summer break and we are going to host our next Online Learning Community.
The Topic: Podcast Hosting for the New Website (Spotify Megaphone)🔥
We'll give you an short update on recent progress of the website project but mainly we will introduce "Spotify Megaphone" - Our new ICF Movement Podcast Hosting Solution for you! 🤝
🗓️ Wednesday, 11. Sept
🕖 07:00pm
💬 German (🇺🇸 translation on request - min. 5 people)
🎥 ZOOM LINK
👉 SIGN UP NOW 👈
We are excited to have you as part of it 🚀
Your ICF Digital Team
We are back from our summer break and we are going to host our next Online Learning Community.
The Topic: Podcast Hosting for the New Website (Spotify Megaphone)🔥
We'll give you an short update on recent progress of the website project but mainly we will introduce "Spotify Megaphone" - Our new ICF Movement Podcast Hosting Solution for you! 🤝
🗓️ Wednesday, 11. Sept
🕖 07:00pm
💬 German (🇺🇸 translation on request - min. 5 people)
🎥 ZOOM LINK
👉 SIGN UP NOW 👈
We are excited to have you as part of it 🚀
Your ICF Digital Team
Digital Community - ICF Movement
🚀 NEXT ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITY - THE NEW PODCAST HOSTING 🎉 We are back from our summer break and we are going to host our next Online Learning Community. The Topic: Podcast Hosting for the New Website (Spotify Megaphone)🔥 We'll give you an short update…
‼️📢 REMINDER - ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITY 📢‼️
In a week's time, our next Online Learning Community will take place! 🔥
We will show you our new podcast hosting plattform and how you can migrate to it for the new website 🤩
We are looking forward to it! Are you in?
👉 SIGN UP NOW 👈
Feel free to forward the registration to friends, colleagues from ICF or other churches. 💪
In a week's time, our next Online Learning Community will take place! 🔥
We will show you our new podcast hosting plattform and how you can migrate to it for the new website 🤩
We are looking forward to it! Are you in?
👉 SIGN UP NOW 👈
Feel free to forward the registration to friends, colleagues from ICF or other churches. 💪
🆕 NEW PODCAST HOSTING WITH SPOTIFY 🤩
Our last Online Learning Community was about our new Podcast Hosting Solution "Spotify Megaphone".
It is a free offer from us a part of our new ICF website 📢
⭐️ Sptoify Premium Platform
⭐️ Unlimited Podcasts
⭐️ Unlimited Users & Storage
⭐️ Use your own Audio Promo in your podcasts
⭐️ More Analytics & Chart Insights
⭐️ & more
On EQUIP we uploaded the recording and explain everything in detail 🤝
https://icf.church/equip/de/resources/podcast-hosting-neue-icf-website/
Please write me @benniamann if you are ready to switch 🙋♂️
Our last Online Learning Community was about our new Podcast Hosting Solution "Spotify Megaphone".
It is a free offer from us a part of our new ICF website 📢
⭐️ Sptoify Premium Platform
⭐️ Unlimited Podcasts
⭐️ Unlimited Users & Storage
⭐️ Use your own Audio Promo in your podcasts
⭐️ More Analytics & Chart Insights
⭐️ & more
On EQUIP we uploaded the recording and explain everything in detail 🤝
https://icf.church/equip/de/resources/podcast-hosting-neue-icf-website/
Please write me @benniamann if you are ready to switch 🙋♂️
🎓 ICF CHURCH TRAINING WEEK🎓
Dear Volunteers and Team Leaders,
We are excited to invite you to the ICF Church Training Week!
These three days are a special opportunity that you should not miss. 🙌🏻
It's your chance to expand your skills, ask questions, find answers and discover new perspectives together with other passionate people from our ICF Movement.
Participation is definitely worth it - for you personally and for the whole Movement.
👉🏼 Register now and experience a transformative week that will leave a lasting impact on you!
👉🏼 DISCOUNT CODE for ICF Volunteers and Team Leaders:
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
CHURCH TRAINING WEEK 2024 - KEY FACTS:
📆 Date: Tuesday, 04.02 to Thursday, 06.02.2025
📍 Online
🎟 Registration open
Dear Volunteers and Team Leaders,
We are excited to invite you to the ICF Church Training Week!
These three days are a special opportunity that you should not miss. 🙌🏻
It's your chance to expand your skills, ask questions, find answers and discover new perspectives together with other passionate people from our ICF Movement.
Participation is definitely worth it - for you personally and for the whole Movement.
👉🏼 Register now and experience a transformative week that will leave a lasting impact on you!
👉🏼 DISCOUNT CODE for ICF Volunteers and Team Leaders:
ICFCTW2025- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
CHURCH TRAINING WEEK 2024 - KEY FACTS:
📆 Date: Tuesday, 04.02 to Thursday, 06.02.2025
📍 Online
🎟 Registration open