Want to reach more people on social media this Easter?
Start posting Reels.
Later analyzed 22 million posts on Instagram between January 2022 to October 2022 and they found that accounts see the highest average engagement rates and reach rates when posting Reels.
In this post, I've outlined 7 Reels you can easily re-create for your church.
Table of Contents
- Coffee Cup Secret Message Easter Reel
- MoreĀ Than Conquerors Easter Reel
- The "Yes"Ā Easter Reel
- Write On A WindowĀ Encouragement Easter Reel
- Sing With Me Easter Reel
- Come Back To LifeĀ EasterĀ Reel
- Easy Stop Motion Welcome Table Easter Reel
Easter Social Media Reels Idea #1: Coffee Cup Secret Message Reel
How To:Ā
- Get a clear cup with black coffee and write a message on it in black sharpie
- Film yourself pouring cream into the coffee to reveal a secret messageĀ
Hook:
- Ask a question on one side of the cup and put the answer on the other side
- Share something special happening at your church's Easter serviceĀ
Caption Idea:
- Share the reason why your church celebrates Easter and add your service details at the end of the caption
Easter Instagram Reels Idea #2: MoreĀ Than Conquerors
How to:
- Place your hook on the first clip with someone smiling in the background, drinking a coffee, flipping through their bible or walking and taking a seat on a chair.
- Place your hand over the screen and then add a different clips for each struggle. You can also use the same video clip and just change the text to make it easier.
- Choose a few things Jesus helps you overcome, try choosing topics that relate to your current message series if applicable.
Reels Text:Ā
- Struggles Jesus helps you to overcome...
Caption Idea:
- Share how to stand in the victory Jesus has won on the cross for us and how to overcome the devils lies. You can create a list of tips.
Easter Instagram Reels Idea #3: The āYesā Reel
How To:
- Write an intriguing question that people should say āyesā to!Ā
Reels Text:Ā
- Is there going to be ___ at church Sunday?Ā
- Do you really need more than 1 ___?
- Needing help with___?
- Do you want to learn how to ___?Ā
- Do you want to get iced lattes and go to church this Sunday?
Caption Idea:
- Give some education or encouragement in the caption!
Easter Instagram Reels Idea 4: Write On A Window Encouragement
How to:
- Write on a window with white board marker
Reels Text:Ā
- 3 Truths You Need to Know Today
- 3 Things to Remember if You Feel DiscouragedĀ
- 4 Reminders When You Are WorriedĀ
- Spending time with God willā¦.
Or use 3 tips from your upcoming Easter message to get people excited to learn moreĀ
Caption Idea:
- Expand upon the scripture or points to encourage your followers and tag on your Easter invite at the end of the captionĀ
Easter Instagram Reels Idea #5: Sing With Me ReelĀ
How to:
- Get someone at your church to sing along to a popular worship songĀ
- Pro tip: Make sure to memorize it first before you start and actually sing out the lyrics out loud when you film to make it look more realistic.
Reels Text:Ā
- Write āSing with meā and add the song lyrics
Caption Idea:
- Encourage your community with the lyricsĀ
Easter Instagram Reels Idea #6: Come Back to Life ReelĀ
How to:Ā
- Film yourself in slow motion jumping backwards onto the couchĀ
- Download the app āInshotā and add your video then select the āreverseā button to reverse the videoĀ
Reels Text:Ā
- Jesus resurrecting my lifeĀ
- Starting my new life with Jesus is likeĀ
- When your dead in your sins and then you meet JesusĀ
Caption Idea:
- Share a testimony of someoneās life being changed by Jesus
Easter Instagram Reels Idea #7: Easy Stop Motion Welcome Table Reel
How To:
- Put your phone in a tripod or a stable spot where it wonāt move!
- Take 6 photos, with every photo add an item onto the welcome table
- The first 4 photos are at 0.8s and the next 2 are at 0.9s
Caption idea:
This Sunday is the perfect chance to get [actionable steps/direction/learn] about [series topic].
If youāre visiting head on over to our welcome table for _____. Looking forward to meeting you!
Conclusion - 7 Instagram Reels Ideas With Captions for Easter
Give these 7 easy Instagram Reels ideas a try for Easter. Here's the Easter Reels ideas we covered for your church:
- Coffee Cup Secret Message Easter Reel
- MoreĀ Than Conquerors Easter Reel
- The "Yes"Ā Easter Reel
- Write On A WindowĀ Encouragement Easter Reel
- Sing With Me Easter Reel
- Come Back To LifeĀ EasterĀ Reel
- Easy Stop Motion Welcome Table Easter Reel
I want you to remember this: Reels are the only post type that specifically get sent out to new people by the algorithms, they can easily be repurposed on other platforms (like Facebook and TikTok) and have a longer shelf life than other post types.
Donāt wait to try Reels even if you feel like you are bad at it or donāt have people with experience to help. You donāt need fancy equipment, experience or hours of time to get started.
If you start taking action, you will get better.
If your Reel is āgood enoughā, then post it, and youāll get better by taking action versus waiting to get things āperfectā.
Itās better to try, than to not, and then wish you did years later.Ā
Try these 7 Reels leading up to your churchās Easter Service and watch your reach and engagement skyrocket.
If you are looking for an easy opportunity to grow your churchās reach, without spending any money on Ads, Reels is going to be your new best friend.Ā