Comments on: Confessions of an Internet Campus Pastor – Online Church From the Ground Up http://churchcrunch.com/confessions-of-an-internet-campus-pastor-online-church-from-the-ground-up/ Exploring the Intersection of Web Technology and the Church Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:53:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: josephscottjrhttp://churchcrunch.com/confessions-of-an-internet-campus-pastor-online-church-from-the-ground-up/comment-page-1/#comment-52555 josephscottjr Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:14:54 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6569#comment-52555 Do not let the form, good or bad, become the focal point. Whatever model you choose, darkness will one day pervert it. For now, it is your faith in God. Let that be enough to set the course. Note: I am a Pastor, Computer Analyst and Attorney. Blessing Pastor Joseph Scott Jr. Do not let the form, good or bad, become the focal point. Whatever model you choose, darkness will one day pervert it. For now, it is your faith in God. Let that be enough to set the course.

Note: I am a Pastor, Computer Analyst and Attorney.

Blessing

Pastor Joseph Scott Jr.

]]> By: Barry Smithhttp://churchcrunch.com/confessions-of-an-internet-campus-pastor-online-church-from-the-ground-up/comment-page-1/#comment-47241 Barry Smith Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:03:15 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6569#comment-47241 Part 2 - It seems to me that 10-13 minutes is going to be a sweet spot in communicating the gospel. I am working on it being a bit more entertaining (I know, I know - many Christians will freak out on that one). That's why it's a church for the unchurched. It's a way to get people connected to the message... to draw them in... to reach them for Christ... and to begin the process of discipleship - hopefully with a face to face connection for the most effectiveness. I will be watching you my friend. Craig Whitney sent me - by the way. :) Part 2 – It seems to me that 10-13 minutes is going to be a sweet spot in communicating the gospel. I am working on it being a bit more entertaining (I know, I know – many Christians will freak out on that one). That's why it's a church for the unchurched. It's a way to get people connected to the message… to draw them in… to reach them for Christ… and to begin the process of discipleship – hopefully with a face to face connection for the most effectiveness.

I will be watching you my friend. Craig Whitney sent me – by the way. :)

]]> By: Barry Smithhttp://churchcrunch.com/confessions-of-an-internet-campus-pastor-online-church-from-the-ground-up/comment-page-1/#comment-47240 Barry Smith Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:02:48 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6569#comment-47240 Part 1 - I am working on this as well... however, I am pretty much targeting those who do not know Jesus... more than the average 'church' which typically has a majority of people that are already converted. I see the 'show' or 'service' or 'video' or 'communication piece' as being very biblical and very engaging. To 'reach out' to those on the web, you'll have to be quick. I don't like that - but it's true. The general thought (I've heard) is about 2-3 minutes is the most people will listen. I think 'church' online is a little different - but i doubt you'll get 30 minutes out of someone... even if they 'want' to be a part. Part 1 – I am working on this as well… however, I am pretty much targeting those who do not know Jesus… more than the average 'church' which typically has a majority of people that are already converted. I see the 'show' or 'service' or 'video' or 'communication piece' as being very biblical and very engaging. To 'reach out' to those on the web, you'll have to be quick. I don't like that – but it's true. The general thought (I've heard) is about 2-3 minutes is the most people will listen. I think 'church' online is a little different – but i doubt you'll get 30 minutes out of someone… even if they 'want' to be a part.

]]> By: vincehttp://churchcrunch.com/confessions-of-an-internet-campus-pastor-online-church-from-the-ground-up/comment-page-1/#comment-47164 vince Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:25:31 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6569#comment-47164 challenge accepted... challenge accepted…

]]> By: NicCharalamboushttp://churchcrunch.com/confessions-of-an-internet-campus-pastor-online-church-from-the-ground-up/comment-page-1/#comment-47138 NicCharalambous Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:51:33 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6569#comment-47138 Vince: this is the million dollar question. But it's going to take a brave church to pour lots of resources into creating a completely separate experience when there's no proven audience. If evangelism is the key -- and not serving church members -- we HAVE to explore this from the creative standpoint AND the message, but it feels like this may be an uphill battle for a while. Vince: this is the million dollar question. But it's going to take a brave church to pour lots of resources into creating a completely separate experience when there's no proven audience. If evangelism is the key — and not serving church members — we HAVE to explore this from the creative standpoint AND the message, but it feels like this may be an uphill battle for a while.

]]> By: NicCharalamboushttp://churchcrunch.com/confessions-of-an-internet-campus-pastor-online-church-from-the-ground-up/comment-page-1/#comment-47137 NicCharalambous Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:46:22 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6569#comment-47137 What a great and much needed set of points about the shortcomings of most church web strategies. more power to you. What a great and much needed set of points about the shortcomings of most church web strategies. more power to you.

]]> By: dureggerhttp://churchcrunch.com/confessions-of-an-internet-campus-pastor-online-church-from-the-ground-up/comment-page-1/#comment-47112 duregger Sun, 06 Sep 2009 07:14:28 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6569#comment-47112 woooo! like it. a convergence of messy lives coming together to encourage and send back out into this big and soiled world! woooo!

like it. a convergence of messy lives coming together to encourage and send back out into this big and soiled world!

]]> By: Bonniehttp://churchcrunch.com/confessions-of-an-internet-campus-pastor-online-church-from-the-ground-up/comment-page-1/#comment-47094 Bonnie Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:37:00 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6569#comment-47094 @klreed189, Amen! @klreed189, Amen!

]]> By: klreed189http://churchcrunch.com/confessions-of-an-internet-campus-pastor-online-church-from-the-ground-up/comment-page-1/#comment-47093 klreed189 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:59:01 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6569#comment-47093 Great question. One that is very hard to answer because it has been pounded into my head of what church is and what it should look like. I would say if we had no concept of church and were experiencing it for the first time it would look like a AA or other support group meeting. A place of freedom where everyone knows that the person to the right and left of them is so screwed up this is their last hope and people are honest with their sinfulness. No music to hide behind, no sermon to sit there and shake your head in agreement, just you and a bunch of sinners talking about loving a perfect and gracious God. That is one place that I would love to be apart of. Great question. One that is very hard to answer because it has been pounded into my head of what church is and what it should look like.
I would say if we had no concept of church and were experiencing it for the first time it would look like a AA or other support group meeting. A place of freedom where everyone knows that the person to the right and left of them is so screwed up this is their last hope and people are honest with their sinfulness.
No music to hide behind, no sermon to sit there and shake your head in agreement, just you and a bunch of sinners talking about loving a perfect and gracious God. That is one place that I would love to be apart of.

]]> By: Bonniehttp://churchcrunch.com/confessions-of-an-internet-campus-pastor-online-church-from-the-ground-up/comment-page-1/#comment-47088 Bonnie Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:26:44 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=6569#comment-47088 That should have been "Don't just talk to me, listen to me also, or I will know you don't really care what I think." Saw it just as I hit . That should have been “Don’t just talk to me, listen to me also, or I will know you don’t really care what I think.” Saw it just as I hit .

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