Want to visualize where people in your church are coming from? Enter MapAList. Check out a sample I made with some area businesses. Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
- A Google Account. Sign up for one for free if you don’t already have one.
- Access to Google Docs. There may be a few steps to activate Google Docs on your new account. Follow the instructions they give you.
- Create a new Google Docs spreadsheet with the address information you want to map. You can even upload an Excel file if you already have the data in one.
- Head over to MapAList and make an account.
- You’ll be asked to link your account to your recently created Google Docs account. Go ahead and do that, it’s safe.
- Once completed, you’ll be able to create a map of your addresses. Maps can be marked private (only you can see them when logged in) or public (available for anyone to see, like my sample above).
Starter Ideas:
- Make a map of all the people coming to your church.
- Where are your life groups located in the city?
- Track service projects you’ve done in your community over time.
What would you like to see a map of?
