The Social Media MTC/WINNING POSTS for Prospective Missionaries — Advanced Principles for Digital Disciples

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WINNING POSTS for Prospective Missionaries — Advanced Principles for Digital Disciples

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Take V.I.T.S. Basics to the NEXT LEVEL! This training is PACKED with tools, so you won't receive access to everything all at once. Modules will be "dripped" out with a small delay between. This will give you a chance to practice each set of skills and tools.

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"One of the greatest takeaways from my mission trainings was learning how to create a post that truly connects with people—whether through photos, captions, or the questions you ask. These things helped me reach a specific audience: those searching for Jesus. Social media on my mission was, and continues to be, one of the greatest blessings and tools we have." ~ Dallin Wilder, OPM Returned Missionary

After this minicourse, you'll be able to…

  • In this course, you’ll learn how to:

    • Build stronger social media posts using the complete V.I.T.S. framework: Visual, Invitation, Testimony and Simple.

    • Identify your WHY, understand your audience and consider “What’s In It For Me?” from the viewer’s perspective.

    • Choose visuals that catch attention while supporting—not distracting from—your message.

    • Improve photo quality using practical principles of clarity, lighting, backgrounds, composition and relatability.

    • Recognize how setting, posture, gestures and other visual details can unintentionally change the message your photo communicates.

    • Protect your privacy and represent your missionary purpose appropriately when choosing and taking photos.

    • Create stronger invitations that encourage people to respond, engage and act.

    • Use testimony and personal experiences naturally and powerfully in social media content.

    • Keep your message simple, focused and easy to understand without stripping away its meaning.

    • Use basic storytelling principles to turn everyday experiences into meaningful posts.

    • See V.I.T.S. in action through 11 real-world examples, then practice applying the framework to your own content.

    By the end of the course, you won't just know what V.I.T.S. stands for—you'll know how to use it intentionally to create clear, engaging, Christ-centered social media posts that support your purpose as a missionary.

When I was a missionary at first I didn’t understand or like the V.I.T.S. training. I felt like it was a bit unnecessary. But later on I realized that doing social media this way helped the work in a lot of different ways. Laura helped us edit our posts to make sure they were professional and really readable. We’re teenagers and missionaries and we don’t want to put a lot of effort into things sometimes. She helped us put in that more effort. — Grant Dell

Contents

Take your Vitamins: Intro to V.I.T.S.

Where do you start? With your vitamins of course! 
Preview
What's your WHY?
The acronym revsited
Know Your Audience (KYA)
"What's In It For Me" or (WIIFM)

V = Visual

What catches your eye? 
Image Quality: Is it CRISP?
Lighting Basics
Relatability: 1 + 1 = 2, not 7!
Backgrounds: Plan for focus not distraction
Public verses Private
Mirror Selfies + Photos in Bedroom and Bathrooms
Posture: Sexy or Sophisticated?
Gestures: Peace? Love? Gang?
Fig Leaves and Social Media
Called to serve a Country or the Lord?

I = Invitation

"I" for Invitation
The 6 Components of an effective Invitation

T = Testimony

T = Testimony
Planning makes Perfect
Powerful
Testimony is Different
Personal Experiences-Just the Basics

S = Simple

S + Simple
Snow and Grace
The "Atonement" Simplified

Time to Practice: Simple Storytelling with V + I + T + S

Storytelling: The Basic Components
Sample 1: Helicopter to the Grand Canyon
Sample 2: TWO Flat Tires
Sample 3: License Plates for Jesus
Sample 4: Stacking wood & Jesus
Sample 5: The Character of Christ
Sample 6: Hands
Sample 7: Rocks and paint
Sample 8: St. John's Bridge
Sample 9: Tiny Vessels
Sample 10: Anniversaries
Sample 11: Texas Phone Calls
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Learn with The Social Media MTC so YOU can:

✅PREPARE for Missionary service: Full-Time, Service, Senior AND Every Member a Missionary.

✅Grow your CONFIDENCE when sharing your testimony online.

✅LEARN to #JesusBrand in life as well as online.

✅MASTER a content framework that applies across all social media platforms.

✅LEARN tools to improve teaching in your career, education, and church assignments.

✅Be an ACTIVE participant in the Gathering of Israel.

✅ Professional advancement: Stand out in your career.

✅ Educational success: Master digital communication skills.

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