Host a Watch Party

Use our conferences to get new & current volunteers excited, on the same page, and ready to change the world!

Here's how:

Whether you have 2 people or 20 people, hosting a Watch Party at your church will:

  • Build excitement 
  • Increase motivation
  • Get everyone headed in the same direction
  • Share vision for the future
  • Recruit new volunteers
  • Kick-off a new season of team building & development

We are all about small church solutions and sustained support for small church ministry!

  • As a leader, you may be doing everything right, but for some reason everyone isn’t following. 
  • Or maybe you’re not really sure what to do next. Or how to stand in the gap when there is no leader.

 An outside voice can be a great way to start something new, and using our conference as your own mini-summit might be just what you need!

Our conferences are led by small church experts. They are experienced in small churches and committed to small church ministry!

Let us partner with you to get your team excited and share the vision. Whether you want to kick-start a new ministry or take your current one to a new level, our conferences are for you!

(And if the live conference isn’t on a great day for your team to all make it, of course we’ll be sad that they miss out on the live fun, but all is not lost! Just purchase the VIP Bonus Bundle and host a Watch Party with the replays on another day of your choice!)

Check out our 8 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Watch Party, plus Quick Links to Frequently Asked Questions below.

8 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Watch Party

  1. Have each person register for their own free ticket! (This increases excitement, ownership, and attendance at your event.)
  2. Send reminders. Just because they say they’re coming, doesn’t mean they will remember!
  3. Check your tech ahead of time. Don’t wait until conference day to check your internet connection, monitor display, and sound. Activate your own ticket at RingCentral and test your set-up a few days ahead of time so you have time to troubleshoot if needed.
  4. Provide food and refreshments, and make a plan for meals that take place during the conference. (Keep it simple: bring your own or provide simple sandwiches.)
  5. Set up and arrive early. Create a welcoming environment, just as if you were hosting a dinner party! Greet people as they enter, serve them coffee and treats, and get ready for fun.
  6. Have a few extra computers or laptops ready if attendees don’t bring their own. For the majority of the time, you’ll probably be watching all together on one screen. However, attendees love the option to pick alternative breakout sessions now and then, or to participate individually in the chats, networking, and meetups.
  7. Purchase an upgrade – either the Extended Access Pass or the VIP Bonus Bundle. The upgrade gives you lifetime replays of presentations so you can go back and view anything you miss. This is a great resource to use in the future and will add lots of value to your time together!
  8. Schedule future monthly trainings & parties to continue your commitment to developing your team. The upgrade makes it even easier with a full year of meeting agendas based on key conference replays!

Quick Links to Frequently Asked Questions:

1) Is the conference really free?

YES! The live conference is absolutely free to attend.

We believe in small churches, and we understand budget restraints and financial stress. We hope to offer many more FREE conferences to all people in small churches worldwide as our ministry continues.

2) Does each group member need their own free conference ticket?

YES! Each person should grab their own free ticket once registration opens at www.smallchurchsummits.com. 

This gives them access to conference website links plus other valuable information about the conference. This will help them get more excited for your Watch Party, and you’ll have lots less questions to answer!

Getting personal links to the conference schedule, topic descriptions, and speaker bios (and more!) increases their connection to the event and excitement for ministry.

3) Since we'll be viewing together, does each person need to activate their ticket in RingCentral?

Yes! (“Wait! What’s RingCentral?” you ask.  RingCentral is where the event happens. If you don’t know what RingCentral is, visit the How It All Works page!)

Even though you may be watching much of the conference together on one screen, our conferences offer lots more than just watching presentations!  

Here’s why each person needs to activate their ticket:

  1. Our breakout sessions offer multiple presentations to choose from. If someone wants to view a different session than the majority of the group, it’s great to log onto another screen for viewing. 
  2. With your own login, leave comments and ask questions in the chat boxes. This increases everyone’s experience.
  3. Throughout the conference, there are additional opportunities for individual interaction – like chat boxes, networking, & meetups. These are highlights for many of our attendees – you don’t want them to miss this!
  4. Many people login to the Pre-Conference Kickoff from home, or end up viewing part of the conference apart from the group. 
So even though you plan to watch together, there are TONS of benefits to having everyone activate their own personal ticket. 
 

4) Oh no! I’m tech-challenged and I’m confused already!

Haha! I get that. I’m not super tech-y either, but it’s totally worth the learning curve. (and it’s easier than you think!)

Those who’ve been in your shoes will tell you, once you get into RingCentral it all gets easy and fun. It’s just like doing anything for the first time – once you learn the system, you’re good to go! And the next event will be a breeze!

PLUS, our conferences are run by a bunch of people who felt just like you not too long ago, and it is our pleasure and privilege to help you! 

Reach out and ask questions, because we are here for you! Email hello@smallchurchministry.com with questions.

5) Why purchase the VIP Bundle?

The VIP Bundle includes lifetime access to the replays of all the presentations, conference workbook, a post-conference Next Step Zoom Call, ministry toolkit specific to the conference, private workshop, PLUS a few thousand dollars of products like workshops, digital courses, ebooks, Bible studies, coaching calls, and more. 

The Extended Access Pass includes the replays, conference workbook, and the post-conference Next Step Zoom Call.

The replays and bonuses can be used for future trainings, leadership growth, fresh ideas, and refreshers! They are really fabulous!

Individuals in a group often purchase their own VIP Bundle. The resources are really valuable, and at over 90% off, many want their own logins so they can access whenever they want and take advantage of the bonus products for themselves.

7) If you want to help small churches, why charge for any of the resources?

We are absolutely dedicated to serving small churches! 

Just because a conference is FREE to attend doesn’t mean there is no cost in producing it. A conference like ours demands 3+ months of work by a team of people just to get it ready to go. We run an ongoing ministry to small churches with a website of free resources, a free Facebook community The Small Church Ministry Podcast, and lots more “free.”

The paid upgrades allow us to cover our costs and grow our ministry, while at the same time giving incredible value to those who purchase. The upgrades are offered at incredible discounts, thanks to the generosity of our speakers and contributors, typically well over 90% Off their valued price.

If you simply cannot afford to purchase upgrades or additional workbooks for your team at this time, take advantage of all the other “FREE” stuff!