Bridge Event
Bridge Event
Shadow Empire
The Rise and Fall of Religious FreedomOVERVIEW
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Shadow Empire is an easy way for your church to connect with your community. The Voice of Prophecy has specifically designed Shadow Empire to bring people from your community through the doors of your church. This project is designed to help fill one of the deepest needs we all have–a deep need to share Jesus and introduce people to our church, in a way that isn’t awkward, or uncomfortable.
Bridge Events Are...
Short-run Events
These two-to-five-night events address a felt need in your community and introduce people to your church without the barriers that are often associated with longer series evangelism.Personalized
At SermonView, we design with you in mind. So every one of our bridge events are personalized to meet your unique needs and put your church front and center of your community.Impactful
SermonView Bridge Events encourage a lasting spirit of evangelism and growth in your members, as guests to your bridge events are more likely to also attend annual reaping series.
Community-First
Your community's felt needs are constantly changing with the times, so SermonView Bridge Events change with them. These powerful resources target felt needs in your community, year-round.
What Bridge Event Should You Choose?
Download the Bridge Events Calendar with valuable tips and suggestions for adding bridge events into your regular evangelism cycle, and target felt needs year-round.
Event Kit
Church Campaign Edition
Get everything you need to host a successful bridge event at your church! This campaign kit is packed full of event resources designed to engage your members with high-quality content from the Voice of Prophecy.
Host this event for just $95!
Ask an evangelism expert about SermonView's exclusive promotional resources designed to complement your bridge event and bring new people through the doors of your church.Campaign Kit Includes:
(1) Event Manual
(1) Event DVD with all four episodes.
(25) Study guides for each night of the event.
(1) Copy of Shadow Emperor sharing book written by Shawn Boonstra.
(1) Promotional DVD with messages to the pastor, the board, and the members of the church. This DVD also includes speaker notes, slides, and all related materials for your event speaker.
Special access to online materials that will enhance your meetings.
THIS BOX SET INCLUDES EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HOST THIS EVENT AT YOUR CHURCH.
Promotional Bundles
Turn your members into missionaries with one of our bundles! These bundles will save you money, while giving you the best tools to invite your community to your event. We've combined the best, basic necessities to help your church members invite their friends, co-workers, and circle of influence. Need help deciding? Call our marketing experts at 1-800-525-5791.Basic Bridge | In-person event
$595
- (1) 2' x 5' Indoor Banner with Stand
- (1) 8' x 4' Outdoor Banner
- (500) 4" x 6" Invite Cards
- (1) Website Landing Page
- Automated Nightly Reminders (SMS/Text and email reminders to guests)
- (1) Telephone Registration System
- Integration with InterestTracker Software
Print & Online Bridge | In-person event
$1,095
- (1) 2' x 5' Indoor Banner with Stand
- (1) 8' x 4' Outdoor Banner
- (500) 4" x 6" Invite Cards
- (1) Website Landing Page
- Automated Nightly Reminders (SMS/Text and email reminders to guests)
- (1) Telephone Registration System
- Integration with InterestTracker Software
- ($500 Value) Facebook Ad Campaign
Online & Mailer Bridge | In-person event
$2,925
- (1) 2' x 5' Indoor Banner with Stand
- (1) 8' x 4' Outdoor Banner
- (500) 4" x 6" Invite Cards
- (1) Website Landing Page
- Automated Nightly Reminders (SMS/Text and email reminders to guests)
- (1) Telephone Registration System
- Integration with InterestTracker Software
- ($500 Value) Facebook Ad Campaign
- (5,000) 6" x 11" Jumbo Mailers
Digital Promo Resources
Facebook Advertising
We've developed custom audiences and proven ads that will increase the number of responses surrounding a local meeting.
Online Registrations
Our pre-registration platform creates custom-crafted, mobile-friendly pages designed to encourage event registration.
Interest Management
Sign up for a free account and your event registrations will be automatically added to your church's interest list database.
Additional Resources
These resources may be purchased individually as an add-on to your campaign it. To view all of the resources you can purchase for Shadow Empire, please visit SermonView.com/ShadowEmpire.
Road Signs
Road signs are a proven way to increase the response of people who receive mailers or personal invitations.
Invitation Cards
Give your members the tools they need to invite friends and family to join your church and attend your event.
Sharing Books
Offer a book to your attendees to increase overall response rates and provide more depth for key topics.
Posters
Posters are a great way to spread the word about your event in public places that have high foot traffic.
Learn More
What is it?
Shadow Empire has been specifically designed to bring people from your community through the doors of your church. This project helps to fill one of the deepest needs we all have: this deep need to share Jesus, to find some way to introduce people to our church—some method, some event—that isn’t awkward or uncomfortable.
That’s the reason for Shadow Empire. What we’re going to do is take something really interesting—something most of the world is talking about anyway—and we’re going to showcase it from a user-friendly, Adventist point of view.
Shadow Empire is a four-part seed-sowing experience. We’re designing this for the history buff in your life, and for the people you know who might be interested in Bible prophecy. We’re making it for your friends and neighbors who have this nagging feeling that maybe something went wrong within the religion of Jesus at a time in the distant past. We want to help you invite those people into your church. This a powerful and interesting way to encourage your friends to visit your congregation and just get to know you.
“Shadow Empire is a live, four-part, seed-sowing experience specifically designed to bring people to your church. For bridge events like this one, we're going to put you in the driver's seat. That's right, you are going to become a Voice of Prophecy speaker! After all, your community needs to meet you, so it’s your ministry that will be featured, and your voice that will be heard.”
Why use this Bridge Event?
It’s as easy as it gets. We’ve created the videos and provide all of the event resources. All you have to do is have someone to play the video and continue the discussion with your attendees. That means if you have multiple churches, it’s easy enough to have a head elder or a lay person facilitate the meeting on your behalf.
It introduces people to Adventist beliefs. Shadow Empire looks at a fascinating and pivotal time in history and uncovers the way we think about religious freedom—and what it means for our lives today. This bridge event is designed for the history buffs in your community, and for the people who might be interested in Bible prophecy.
Recommended Follow-up Series
A Pale Horse Rides
People are eyeing the Christian church with suspicion and some even feel betrayed by the news they hear about religion throughout the world. Are their fears justified? A Pale Horse Rides addresses the uneasy feeling that people have when it comes to organized religion. It affirms that something did go wrong at the dawn of Christianity, and that the Bible predicted it all.
3 sessions led by Shawn Boonstra & a local moderator
Event manual
Dedicated study guides for each session
Coordinating promotional resources available for purchase
Downloadable Resources
All SermonView bridge event campaigns include exclusive access to downloadable, ready-to-use resources designed by us, for churches.
Presentation Slides (SD & HD Versions)
Blank slides specially crafted to accompany your meeting with coordinating graphics and ready-to-use formats.Bulletin Inserts and Announcements
Full-color inserts and bulletin announcements for the weeks leading up to your event.Event Graphics Content
All campaigns include exclusive graphics content, logo files, Facebook-ready images, corresponding web graphics, and more—designed to speak to your community’s felt needs.Promotional Slides
Matching slides designed to advertise your meetings to your members weeks before the big event.Prayer Cards
A simple prayer list handout for your congregation, to invite them to pray for an opportunity to invite specific people.Plus More!
Each campaign comes with a unique bundle of downloadable resources designed to help you lead successful meetings, from start to finish.
Need help deciding what is right for you and your event?
Complete this form to speak to a dedicated Evangelism Marketing expert who will help you choose the right bridge event to bring more people through the doors of your church.Plus, when you complete this form today we'll email you a digital church board packet for you to share with your leaders. It's packed full of valuable information to help you choose the evangelism marketing program that's right for you.
