Emmanuel, Venice Launches Ministry Innovation Lab

Thanks to a V2A grant, Emmanuel, Venice launched its Ministry Innovation Lab, to create many types of online content, both live and on demand. Initial offerings have been targeted to the congregation; next, the content will be introduced to the community. Their overarching goal is to create content that can be viewed anywhere, and anytime. 

Emmanuel is close to achieving its goal of 100 subscribers in the first year. With new content added weekly, the lab is evolving into a comprehensive library that members can access at their convenience. Viewership for various topics, including church news, book studies, and outreach, typically ranges from 40 to over 200 views per item.​

When ready to launch to the community, Emmanuel will reassess its website as well as other sources of communication to better support the project. The congregation hopes to impact members’ spiritual lives by offering a robust library of information available at their convenience. Further, it hopes the library will be a path for the community to get to know Emmanuel and engage. The goal is to grow in numbers, as well as in spirit!