[Fuusmchat] Advice from Bard!

[George Banziger]

Great idea, Dawn, to test AI on our plans for expanding membership.

Is Annie Warmke on the chat list--so that she sees these ideas?


George & Gwen Banziger; 740-434-5685; 740-434-3354 (mobile)


On Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 4:46 PM Dawn Hewitt via fuusmchat <
fuusmchat at fuusm.org> wrote:

> Dear FUUSM-chat friends,
>
> Just for kicks, I signed up to experiment with Google’s new AI text
> generator, Bard. Below is what I asked, and what Bard answered.
>
> My Unitarian Universalist church is hoping to boost its membership. My
> community is not very diverse demographically (we’re mostly white, and
> aging), but political divisions are rampant. Our church welcomes
> everybody—regardless of their belief system, gender identity, sexual
> preference, politics,…. You know, we’re UUs. Can you come up with a
> paragraph or two that would attract young people, especially young
> families? Maybe we could post something on social media. Thanks for your
> help!
>
> Sure, here are a few ideas:
>
>    - *Highlight your welcoming environment.* Unitarian Universalist
>    churches are known for their open and accepting atmosphere. You could
>    emphasize this in your social media posts by using images and videos of
>    people of all backgrounds interacting with each other.
>    - *Talk about your social justice work.* Unitarian Universalists are
>    also committed to social justice. You could share stories about your
>    congregation's work to make the world a better place.
>    - *Offer young families special programs.* You could offer young
>    families special programs and events, such as family-friendly services,
>    childcare, or social events.
>    - *Be active on social media.* Make sure you are active on social
>    media and post regularly about your church and its programs. You could also
>    use social media to connect with young people in your community.
>    - *Partner with other organizations.* You could partner with other
>    organizations in your community to reach out to young people. For example,
>    you could partner with a local school or community center to offer a
>    religious education program for children.
>    - *Be visible in the community.* Make sure your church is visible in
>    the community. You could attend local events or participate in community
>    service projects.
>
> I hope these ideas are helpful!
>
> *****
>
> Dawn here again. Well, artificial intelligence seems to think we’re on the
> right track. Perhaps I should have asked it to write a poem that would
> increase our membership! Maybe I’ll try that next.
>
>
>
>
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