Activity Sharing Resources for Leaders
Sharing existing ward activities with friends, family, and neighbors is a simple way to love, share, and invite.
Provide Feedback and Get Technical Support: Support Request
To see if your ward web page and Activity Sharing tools are available, go here and sign in (upper right hand corner). Once you sign in, you should see the “View Ward Page” link next to your name and ward. If that link is not there, you can make a request for Activity Sharing through your stake president and here.
Announcements
- Stake activities can now be published by stake leaders directly to the ward web pages.
- When you create new activities, please use titles that a friend audience can understand, and don’t forget to include a description for providing more details.
What Is Activity Sharing?
Activity sharing will help members invite friends to existing ward activities and Sunday worship services. It will also allow people who are searching online for local activities to find them and RSVP. See this video to learn more:
- Plan Activities: When planning activities, think about existing activities the community would be interested in attending.
- Publish Activities: Create the activity in Church Calendar and identify it as a public event to publish on the ward web page.
- Share and Invite: Consider friends and neighbors to share with and invite.
- Welcome and Love: Welcome friends to your Church community.
Training Documents
Training Videos
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Overview of Activity Sharing from a training webinar for leaders
Common Questions
Which ward callings can create an activity on the Church calendar?
The bishop assigns a brother or sister to coordinate the ward activity web page. He may select someone on the ward council, a ward mission leader, a ward missionary, a counselor or secretary in one of the ward organizations, ward executive secretary, ward clerk, or an assistant ward clerk (note that a new or custom calling should not be created for this assignment).
Do stakes have the ability to create and publish stake activities through Activity Sharing technology?
Yes, stake leaders can publish activities and meetings on the ward web pages in their stake. They do this by creating a public facing activity or meeting using calendar.churchofjesuschrist.org and ensuring they select a stake calendar. Stake leaders can also view the RSVPs for these events in the Activity Sharing Report in the Reports tab in LCR, under Unit Information.
The following callings have the ability to create and publish stake activities:
Stake Presidency, including clerks and secretaries
Stake High Councilors
Stake Communication Director
Stake Assistant Communication Director
Stake Communication Specialist
Stake Relief Society Presidency, including secretaries
Stake Young Men Presidency
Stake Young Women Presidency
Stake Sunday School Presidency
Stake Primary Presidency
Stake Technology Specialist
Where can I find the RSVP report?
1) Log into church calendar
2) Select the activity you want to check for RSVPs
3) Look for the heading “Responses” and click the button “Show” to view
You can also find the RSVP report in LCR, under the Reports tab>Unit Information>Activity Sharing Report. Check the RSVP report if you want to see the new RSVPs.
What does "church interest" mean on the RSVP report?
On the RSVP form, friends can select an option to learn more about our Church community. If you see this checked on the RSVP report, the local ward/branch is responsible to follow up with the individual. Please consider following up close to the completion of the activity.
What does "inspirational emails" mean on the RSVP report?
On the RSVP form, friends can select an option to sign up for weekly inspirational emails. The local ward/branch does not need to do anything further. The friend will be automatically enrolled in a weekly inspirational email series.
What type of activities or events should we post?
Any activity or event you feel comfortable inviting neighbors and your community to can be posted. When in doubt, counsel within the organization or quorum presidencies and with your bishopric. Ask for permission before including any personal identifiable information.
What should I be considering when I am posting an activity or event?
Since activity listings are invitations for our friends or neighbors who aren’t familiar with Church terms, you should use descriptive language that would be familiar to anyone (for example: “women’s group” instead of Relief Society, “children’s group” instead of Primary, “discussion” or “presentation” instead of fireside or devotional, Sunday worship service instead of sacrament meeting).
Why would we need Activity Sharing when we have Facebook or other social media ward groups and pages?
- Activity Sharing allows friends searching online to find activities more easily. Individual activities on Facebook groups are not searchable online.
- Many of these pages and groups are closed groups and focus on a Church member audience. The Activity Sharing pages focus on our community audience.
- Activity Sharing centralizes the public ward activities on a web page, and the ward can continue to use social media to share.
- Activity Sharing allows friends to RSVP, request to learn more about our church community, learn about future activities, and receive inspiring content.
Where can I provide product feedback and product enhancement requests?
We welcome product feedback and product enhancement suggestions by sending an email to: activitysharing@ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
What languages are currently supported?
English, Spanish, French and Portuguese are supported for Activity Sharing. You can submit a request for additional language support by sending an email to: activitysharing@churchofjesuschrist.org
Which holidays should we consider hosting a community activity?
Easter, July 4th, Halloween, and Christmas have strong community interest, and we would recommend units host an activity.