This video is from the web site of Glenn Smith, a church planting consultant from Houston TX, who works with my denominational group, the Churches of God, General Conference. I have seen on it on at least one another blog and played at a recent leadership retreat for clergy types.
Effective ministry in 2010 requires effective communication tools. Tools that allow you to "listen" and then connect. The social media is the 2010 form of "Go ye into all the world ..."
Do you have a website? Do you blog? What are you doing to connect with the unchurched? This video which can be found on You Tube says why.
I may not be finding things that are out there, but it seems that this is an area that we can definitely improve on in the CGGC. I've been pretty active on Facebook, Twitter and my blog and have seen how social media can be used in stunning ways — especially in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. We have to be careful that we don't just overlay old methods with new media. That is, we can't use it as a "broadcast" tool for announcements and wait for people to come. Social media is meant to engage people in conversation ... which makes it a perfect evangelism tool!
You might be interested in the Online Missions Trip. It was started by a youth worker in Minnesota last year. It seems to be pretty popular. http://www.facebook.com/OnlineMissionsTrip?ref=ts
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My name is Steve Dunn. My passion is connecting people to Jesus Christ and helping churches provide thoughtful,faithful,fruitful and welcoming ministry. For 11 years I served as the Lead Pastor of the Church of God of Landisville and I believe that Jesus came to take away your sin, not your mind. I've been a pastor for 48 years and have a great heart for making the Christian faith accessible and inviting to emerging generations.I also have a passion to help develop healthy leaders for healthy churches, Currently I am the Director of the Ministry Training Institute for the Eastern Regional Conference of the Churches of God, General Conference and conducting Bridgebuilders Seminars, helping traditional churches reach their unchurched neighbors. I serve as the Executive Pastor for the Hanover PA First Church of God.I am also available as a church leadership, evangelism and outreach consultant.and serve as a member of the ERC's Church Health Commission. You can contact me at 2285 Scotland Rd Chambersburg PA 17201.
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I may not be finding things that are out there, but it seems that this is an area that we can definitely improve on in the CGGC. I've been pretty active on Facebook, Twitter and my blog and have seen how social media can be used in stunning ways — especially in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. We have to be careful that we don't just overlay old methods with new media. That is, we can't use it as a "broadcast" tool for announcements and wait for people to come. Social media is meant to engage people in conversation ... which makes it a perfect evangelism tool!
ReplyDeleteYou might be interested in the Online Missions Trip. It was started by a youth worker in Minnesota last year. It seems to be pretty popular. http://www.facebook.com/OnlineMissionsTrip?ref=ts
Thanks for sharing this blog. Lots of good posts!
Tammie