In my ever-continuing conversation with folks out there about the uses of social media, from Facebook to blogging to Twitter, I've encountered another bit of fodder for the conversation. It came via a Twitter re-tweet that I read entitled "7 Reasons Christians Should Twitter." Before I make any comments on this let me say that, …
New Voices on Social Media
Yesterday, I posted a video about social media and whether or not it was a fad. Today, I came across a few different articles all digging into how social media impacts our life of faith and ministry within the church. I'd love to hear your take on these articles and interviews that offer conflicting perspectives …
Is Social Media a Fad?
The world we live in has changed. The way we do ministry in the church is changing and must change. If you didn't know it yet then you should watch this video, while considering these questions: how is the church (generally or your church specifically) doing at engaging with social media? how are you doing …
New technologies: Promise and Peril for Ministry
The latest issue of Christianity Today has a brief article that I added helpful fuel to fire of discussion about new technologies and ministry. See my other posts on this topic, if you'd like to enter the conversation: New Media and Ministry Twitter - Continuing the Conversation The article - which, ironically, is not available …
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“Notice Me”
In the recent discussion about the value of Twitter, some folks commented on the tendency of folks to be shameless self-promoters in the new media. Seth Godin has a great post that addresses this in very short form. He writes that the new mantra of the web is: "notice me." He goes on to suggest …
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