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What is Sermon Send and How to Use it?

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Sermon Send helps you create a single, organized page that contains all your sermon content in one place. It makes it easy for your congregation to engage with your sermon throughout the week through various formats like video clips, devotionals, and blog posts.

 

Watch the overview here: 

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Key Features   

  • Automatically creates pages from your Sermon Shots content   

  • Customizable page design (colors, typography, titles)   

  • Hosts sermon videos and audio   

  • Displays sermon clips and images   

  • Includes 5-day devotionals   

  • Features blog posts and key takeaways   

  • One-click sharing options   

How to Set up Sermon Send

  1. Go to Settings
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  2. Then setup your church name which is going to be the Custom Profile URL for your church3473b941052a5b3d5e21ffc2bd8aed3bcea0701f00d8652c6d26aa4a85978fba08d99af5af1fbc58?t=e0ae38ff31edad52f8d240c8e167188a
    •  You can turn on the toggle for Link Sermon Shots to Sermon Send if you want the app to automatically create a Shareable Page every time you upload a video in Sermon Shotse958409fed7f1e8b82186838f9c5eaeba920508593e809f9da23099fd095f5595c18749b3d446fbb?t=79c7fc781cbbd09234bb64fc5e50fd3c
    • You can also set your Shareable Pages to be automatically visible (Published) by turning the toggle on for Auto-approval f45ebff33a8fa37e2b5fd423f3786b13bb87b7f6fc64a846e106108fab4223e1b8288fe084ae5c3b?t=33235830565e555e57aeae2d28878fff
    • If you want to create a custom subdomain that hosts all your Shareable Pages which you can share to your congregation, please follow the steps here: How to Create Custom Subdomain on Sermon Send

How to Create a Shareable Page

  1. Go to Sermon Send
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  2. If you've turned on the toggle for Link Sermon Shots to Sermon Send in the Settings section, the thumbnail of your uploaded video will show up here. 
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    • If you have not linked Sermon Shots to Sermon Send, you would need to Create a new page
      Please note that creating a new page is basically starting from scratch. You would need to provide all the necessary content for your page. 
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  3. On the Actions column, you can Publish/Unpublish your content (to make the page link accessible or not), Edit (to customize your page), Delete Page, and Copy Link (to share with your audience). 
  4. To customize your page, click on "Edit"   
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    • Step 1: Set up your page

        • To change your sermon title, click and modify the text field.
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        • Choose when the first day of your 5-day devotionals begin. 
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        • Here’s where you would see your current sermon page’s thumbnail. If you want to change the thumbnail, click on it and upload your own image. 
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        • Here’s where you would adjust your sermon page’s color palette and typography
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        • Scroll down, and you’ll see where you can set your CTA (Call to Action) with an image if preferred
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        • Click on Save Changes once you’re done.   
        • On the right, is where you would see what your audience will see on their device,  click on Preview Page and another tab will open where you can view the entire page you’ve created.   ade7160053d7e6a2af0f6d1c31f906b554e0cec114091b2b8c70dd046cefc8323ee1a46d774f4085?t=52455cbf7546972f6501ae781b076042 
        • Click Next at the top right, to proceed...  
  • Step 2: Write your devotions

    • Click through the days to modify which day you would customize...  
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    • You have the freedom to alter any of the details for your sermon page like Devotion  Title, Message, Bible Verse, Quote of the Day, and Reflection Question-- but by default... the content is pulled from your uploaded sermon via Sermon Shots. Then click on Save Changes to apply your customizations.     
  • Step 3: Adding Media 

    • You can upload JPG, JPEG, PNG, SVG, or WEBP images (up to 2048px in width) or videos (up to 1GB in size). You can upload multiple images that your audience can view on your page’s Media Gallery
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    • You can also add your Sermon Clip and Sermon Images as media from the Download button in Sermon Shots or Sermon Images. Click the drop-down option next to the Download button and click on Export to Sermon Send
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    • For Sermon Clips, wait for it to finalize, then click Export to Sermon Send
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    • You can then proceed to the Sermon Send tab > Sharable Page > Step 3 > toggle the media to On
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  • Step 4: Publishing your sermon

    • Finally-- Review your page using the Preview Page feature
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    • Click Publish when ready to  make your page live -- Share the page link with your congregation
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Sharing your Sermon Send page / Archive page: 

Make Sure Your Page is Published
  • Go to your Sermon Send dashboard
  • Find the page you want to share
  • Make sure the "Publish" toggle is turned ON (this makes your page live and viewable)
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Copy Your Page Link

In the Actions column, you'll see several options:

  • Click "Copy Link" to get your shareable URL
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Share Your Link

You can share this link anywhere:

  • Email - Send it to your congregation in your weekly newsletter
  • Text message - Text the link to church members
  • Social media - Post it on Facebook, Instagram, or other platforms
  • Church website - Add the link to your website
  • Bulletin - Include it in your printed materials
Easy Sharing Tips:
  • The link works on all devices (phones, tablets, computers)
  • People can view it without signing up for anything
  • Each page has its own unique link
  • You can share the same link multiple times
What People Will See:

When someone clicks your link, they'll see:

  • Your sermon video and audio
  • Sermon clips and images
  • 5-day devotionals
  • Blog posts and key takeaways
  • Easy sharing buttons so they can share with others

The whole point of Sermon Send is to make it super easy for your congregation to engage with your sermon during the week and share it with friends!


You can also share your entire Sermon Send Archive Page by copying the link within the Sermon Send Tab:
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This allows you and your audience to access all past published pages in one place for easy sharing with your congregation.


Benefits   

  • Makes sermon content more accessible    

  • Helps the congregation engage with the message throughout the week   

  • Provides multiple ways to interact with sermon content   

  • Makes sharing sermon content simple and efficient 

 

Best Practices for Sermon Send   

  • Optimize for Each Platform: Customize your content for each platform’s unique audience (e.g., shorter text for Twitter, larger visuals for Instagram).   

  • Include Call-to-Actions: Engage your audience by including calls to action (e.g., “Share this sermon” or “Comment your thoughts”).   

  • Schedule for Optimal Times: Use analytics to identify the best times to post for maximum engagement.   

  • Use Hashtags and Keywords: Incorporate relevant hashtags and keywords to increase discoverability. 

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