Uploading a Sermon Directions | First Baptist Church Ithaca

Uploading a Sermon to Church Connect

Upload Sermon to Google Drive

First you need to save the audio for the sermon in an .m4a file. Generally QuickTime saves in an .mp4 file, but .m4a is a better choice because clicking on the button will start an audio player in the person's browser. It also streams audio, making the response time seem quicker. Then in your browser, go to https://drive.google.com. On the left hand side, expand the folders: - Shared Drives - firstbaptistithaca - Sermons (Public)

Drag and drop the .mp4 file onto the folder area. It shouldn't take terribly long to upload. Next, find the file you just uploaded and click the "..." button on the right hand side. Choose "Share" from the menu, then "Copy Link":

Add a Button to the Sermon Page

Now you can add a button for this sermon. Login to Church Trac, then click the Church Connect button on the left side:

Now find the Sermons card and click on it. The card details will appear on the right:

Click Edit Page Content. You should see the page with the last five sermons listed as buttons. Click on the last button (should be the one five weeks ago) then click the Trash Can icon. This will remove the button from the list. In the top left corner of the box, click the menu button and choose Add a Button:

A dialog box will appear. Type in the sermon title and the date for the title, then paste the link you copied from Google into the URL box:

Click Done. Then drag and drop this new button to the top of the list of buttons. You are all set! Church Connect automatically saves as you go, so you don't need to do anything more.

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