FAQ

Each day in the United States, there are an average of 1.5 million Google searches asking questions about God.  Anyone can find the Biblical answers to these common questions. Thankfully, the Lord has anointed many talented Pastors and Theologians.

The problem has to do with the inability to handle the follow up questions which hopefully lead to salvation and discipleship. Without knowing where to go close to home, to get these additional questions answered, the door is opened for the birds of the air to swoop in and eat the seeds before they have a chance to take root.

Secondly, while the Lord calls us all to fulfill the Great Commission, face-to-face evangelism can be intimidating to many Christians.  WOLL allows us to evangelize by invitation from seekers, and to grow the local Bible teaching church organically.

Lastly, WOLL requires each presenter to use God’s word to answer these tough questions. Today, with AI Overview search responses providing “group think” answers to life’s most important questions, people are being pulled further and further away from God and His Words of Life.

WordofLifeLocal.org has an I-frame SaaS application assigned to it. This application, called DMCO builder, was built as a subscription based exclusive leads platform that opens any assigned URL address based upon any “Request Type” and “Zip Code.” Within each subscription, administrators can edit both the request type and the URL address assigned for every zip code. There are 42000 lived in zip codes within the U.S.

Staff from WOLL manages the DMCO builder subscription along with the video editing before posting up a participant's video(s) to the YouTube channel for their claimed zip code.

Participants only have to claim their zip code via the WOLL Terms of Service page, and submit their video(s) for approval and editing, at NO COST to them.

The WOLL website can be found  by seekers four different ways.  1. SEO efforts.  2. Google Ad Words 3. traditional media ads. 4. The most immediate and least expensive way, is by Church membership participation.

Once your church's zip code is claimed and your videos are uploaded, your congregation can participate by handing out the WOLL evangelical tract business cards to unsaved friends and family who have questions about God.

Participating churches can order these cards, at our costs, via the WOLL contact us page.

No, you don’t. Any follower of Jesus Christ can claim a zip code and submit videos for approval, editing and posting. Please read the Terms of Service page for all eligibility requirements.

The cost to claim your zip code and submit your videos for posting are free. Any changes to your videos are free as well. That said donations are welcomed and appreciated to cover our expenses and help further promote WOLL to both users and potential participants.

While no one is required to pay for using WOLL, or participating in its ministry, donations are appreciated. Here’s how donations are utilized, by way of percentages:

• 80% of all donations will be spent to drive traffic to the website, to attract both users and participants, and for its maintenance.

• 20% will go to WOLL for administrative expenses.

Assuming you continue to adhere to our terms of agreement, you can retain your zip code for as long as you wish. That said, if any of the WOLL questions are changed, you are expected to submit new videos to answer them, or you will lose your zip code. When we do change the questions, we will provide up to 30 days for all subscribers to submit their new videos to WOLL.

Zip codes that have not been claimed will display a video that is marked as unclaimed zip code. If the video does not display, unclaimed zip code, then that zip code has already been taken. As a reminder, the subscriber can only claim either their own residential zip code or the zip code in which their church of attendance is physically located. This allows each church to claim multiple zip codes through congregational participation.

You must select “Speaker” in the Terms of Service page.  Why?  Since you live in the same zip code as the user looking for answers on WOLL, you will need to be the contact person for your church.   The user will still learn of your church and how to reach out to them through the list of participating churches page.

Deployed military personnel and students away from their permanent residence must choose the zip code of their hometown church and select their church's contact information for display on their video.

1. Too expensive:  Actually, there is no expense other than time.  Specifically, the time it takes to claim a zip code and shoot each video used to answer the questions and promote your church.
2. WOLL will compete against our own website: Actually, the opposite is true.  Why?  Because WOLL will quickly become a high-ranking nationwide website, potentially representing all 42,000 zip codes in the USA.  Once funded WOLL will primarily use PPC (Paid-per-Click) to receive page one search engine results.  Since your church will be listed on WOLL it will have a unidirectional back link from WOLL to your own site which improves your churches search engine ranking.  Additionally, each of your edited videos will promote your church and its contact information to everyone that watches your videos.
3. We are too busy with our own plans and programs: That is the very reason why WOLL was created.  By allowing members of your church to shoot and submit videos to WOLL administrators, for editing and posting, your staff is free to concentrate on your church’s priorities.  The beauty of WOLL is that we are all called to participate in the great commission. WOLL allows every follower of Jesus Christ to do just that in a unique way.
4. Our website already has YouTube videos: When it comes to SEO, the more online presence the better.  Answers 1 thru 3 also apply.  Going it alone, SEO is a very slow process.

Before submitting your video for editing, you must first be sure you have received a confirmation email from WOLL administrators confirming receipt of your complete Terms of Service e-form.

It’s important that your video is recorded and sent using an MP4 format/extension (i.e. .MP4 extension NOT a .MOV).  Apple I-Phones record using Quick Time (i.e. .MOV) which cannot be downloaded into our editing software. The MP4 extension is referred as the “most compatible” i.e. the H.264 compression format in your Apple phone.  Most Android phones are already preset to use the MP4 format.  When shooting your video within 10 feet of your subject, turn your phone sideways, i.e. horizontal. This is so the YouTube 16:9 screen view will be filled.

To check your iPhone’s recording setting:

Open the Settings app: Locate and tap on the Settings app on your iPhone.

1. Go to Camera:Scroll down and tap on “Camera”.
2. Select Formats:Find and tap on “Formats”.
3. Choose “Most Compatible
4. Tap on “Most Compatible” to switch to the H.264 compression setting.

The preferred method for sending your video to us is Google Drive. It is free to use but does require you to have a Gmail address. If you have Gmail on your phone then you already have Google Drive as well. Here is a YouTube video explaining how it works:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moVJE5h_np8

Our Gmail address will be the same one you received your confirmation from.

Two other free to use ways to send us your videos are wetransfer.com  and wesendit.com, neither require you to download their apps.  Just open them first on your phone before attaching your video.

We do not recommend WhatsApp since longer videos get compressed, causing your video quality to suffer.  If you have a Dropbox account, that works too.

Lastly, be sure to tell us what frame speed you used for your videos. Most cell phones use 30 fps. Check your phone settings for details.

To save a video from your iPhone to Google Drive, open the Google Drive app, tap "Add," then "Upload," select the video from your camera roll, and finally tap "Upload". For faster uploads, use a Wi-Fi connection.

Detailed Steps:

1. Open the Google Drive app: Locate the Google Drive app on your iPhone and open it.
2. Tap "Add": In the Google Drive app, tap the "+" button or the word "Add".
3. Tap "Upload": From the options, tap "Upload" to initiate the file upload process.
4. Select the video: Navigate to your Camera Roll or Photos app and select the video you want to upload.
5. Tap "Upload": Confirm your selection and tap "Upload" to start the upload.
6. Monitor the upload: A progress bar will appear at the bottom of the screen to show the upload status.
7. Locate the uploaded file: Once the upload is complete, you can find your video by tapping "Locate".

For Android Phones:

To save a video from your Android phone to Google Drive, while using the Google Drive app, you can upload the video directly from your phone's storage.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

1. Open the Google Drive app: on your Android phone.
2. Tap the "+" button: in the bottom right corner.
3. Select "Upload" .
4. Browse for the video: you want to upload from your phone's storage.
5. Tap "Upload" .

A. It is online evangelism by invitation. When people are searching Google for the answers to questions about God, it is because the Holy Spirit is most likely already doing a work in their lives. They usually just don’t know it.
B. The best church growth is organic church growth which primarily comes from new believers entering into discipleship with the local Bible teaching church.
C. The first step in fulfilling the great commission (Matthew 28: 18-20) is leading people to Christ. You can’t disciple an unsaved person. Why? Because “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:18)
D. WOLL is designed to go after the second largest demographic group of potential new believers, ages 18-22. This group primarily seek online answers to theological questions about God. The very questions that we answer in WOLL, using Biblical scriptures in doing so.
E. WOLL is free to use by everyone, both participants and seekers.
F. WOLL frees up your church’s pastoral staff to focus on their existing plans and programs while allowing its congregation to participate in growing their local church body organically.
G. WOLL provides an online human connection to the Bible and the local church. Today AI is being promoted and trusted as the key to answering every question about life. Answers that might provide factual knowledge, and “group think” advise, but NOT Godly wisdom or an eternal life in Christ. “So, then faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17) Person to person sharing of the Gospel and discipleship is always best. Click here to listen to Pastor Greg Laurie as to why be aware of the threat AI presents to people seeking the truth about God.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bcd7eAPvxs8

How can you get involved with WOLL?

There are four ways to get involved with WordofLifeLocal.

A. Sign up with WOLL via the Terms of Service page.  Both Pastors and church members can submit video(s) for editing and posting on our YouTube channel.  The cost is FREE.

B. Help promote WOLL to your church’s congregation and to other Bible teaching churches both inside and outside your hometown zip code. We have put together a step-by-step phone and email promotion campaign available to everyone.   Just ask and we will send it to you free of charge.  Lastly, we have a tri-fold church mailer that you can order at cost if you prefer using snail mail or as a handout, to spread the word about WOLL to Bible teaching churches.  If interested we are pleased to mail you one for your review before deciding.

C. Financially donate to WOLL.  Your money will be spent to promote WOLL two ways.  First by soliciting seekers to ask their questions, and secondly by promoting local church congregations to submit videos to answer these questions based upon what the Bible says. Examples include PPC (Paid per Click) “key words” campaigns for seekers, and advertising on Christian music streaming channels for participants.

D. Pass out WOLL tract business cards to unsaved family, friends, and acquaintances, after your church has claimed their zip code(s).