The Digital Signage ExpertCustomer Overview
Grace Point is a church that hopes to create an environment that is warm and welcoming for all.
“Without people, our ministries are not very effective. We can’t meet people’s needs if they don’t know what ministries we offer, or how they can be involved to help us meet the needs of others.”
Project Summary
Steve Weir, director of technology services for Grace Point, explains why he recently led a drive to update and improve the church’s methods of communicating with its members. “We wanted to further communicate the needs of our church to our attendees. We also wanted to further advertise the various ministries, and promote them, in hopes of getting more people involved here at Grace Point.”
His recommendation was to add digital signage to the church’s communication strategy. “We had been relying on a weekly paper bulletin and Power Point announcement slides before each service. But not everyone is able to view those. This also meant that we were missing our mid-week visitors and those who don’t receive a weekly bulletin.”
The Solution
Grace Point hired Rise Display to install three new digital LCD signs. “We now have a new display in each of the entranceways to our church,” Mr. Weir explained, “and a third display on our Missions Wall. This third screen displays missions-specific content, including missionary profiles and thought-provoking missions-related videos.”
The ability to include video and other rich content makes the displays useful and attractive. “The more ways we can get information out to people, the better,” he said. “The displays are visually attractive and grab people’s attention as they walk past them. Information is getting out and we aren’t relying solely on the paper bulletin.”
Mr. Weir said that reaction to the new media has been very favorable. “Thus far, our attendees have been rather impressed with the overall look of the displays. They do look great out in the lobby! The displays have really enhanced the aesthetic look and feel of both our lobby and our Missions area.
“The church staff has also been pleased with the new displays and the potential for ministry development and member participation. All of the feedback has been positive. Everyone loves the appearance of the displays and appreciates the additional media through which they can now receive information.”
And demand is growing for additional uses for the signs. “I frequently receive requests to add more content to the displays. Our ministry leaders especially see the potential positive impact the displays can have for their respective ministries. They’re consistently asking to have their ministry featured on the various displays.”
To meet that demand, Mr. Weir uses Rise Display Network, the online digital sign content management software supplied by Rise Display that makes it easy for church officials to change the messages on their own signs themselves. As he explained, “The website for uploading content is easy to use and very convenient.”
Overall, Mr. Weir says that his church is very pleased with the sign project’s outcome. “I have already recommended Rise to others as a premier digital signage solution.”