Counting Sheep Online

I've just posted a video on my new YouTube channel called, "Counting Sheep Online." With so many churches and ministries streaming their services right now, I thought it might be helpful for people to see a behind-the-scenes look at what the numbers mean when counting online viewers.

Here's a link to the video, and a description that follows below:
https://youtu.be/WUod0deAsRs

Video Description

Twenty-five years of online ministry has giving me a bit of experience with online statistics. And how better to share my experience with you than through an action-packed, jaw-dropping video of nonstop numbers and analytics. (Don't worry, it's not as boring as it sounds... and how could it be when I've spiced it up with 10 of the best "Bad Dad Jokes" on counting?!)

In this video, I'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our church's online statistics from Easter Sunday, 2020—a record-breaking Sunday worldwide for online church attendance. We'll take a look at our stats from Facebook, YouTube, and Haivision (for streaming to our Church Online Platform, Roku, and AppleTV).

Here are "10 Views on Counting Online Views" that I'll be sharing:

1. BIBLICAL VIEW: Why motivation for counting matters  
2. INCREDIBLE VIEW: Why online numbers can seem unbelievable  
3. PERSONAL VIEW: Why online numbers matter  
4. PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW: Why what you count counts  
5. EDUCATIONAL VIEW: How to increase your impact by looking at online numbers  
6. TRADITIONAL VIEW: How in-person counting compares to online counting  
7. PERPETUAL VIEW: Why online counting often means undercounting  
8. PRACTICAL VIEW: Why involving viewers in counting helps your count  
9. THEORETICAL VIEW: How to test and confirm your counting theories 
10. SUPERNATURAL VIEW: Why you can trust God with the numbers in the end   

"Bedtime Stories of Faith"

Speaking of counting sheep, I'm still streaming a live message every night at 10 pm Central Time to help people relax, unwind, and keep God at the forefront of their minds.

I call these "Bedtime Stories of Faith," and you can watch them nightly, either live or later, on my YouTube channel at ericelder.com. In each episode, I share a story, a song, and a prayer to give you a boost in your faith.
  

I hope you'll join me!