Comments on: How Much Ministry DOESN’T Get Done Thanks to Social Networks? http://churchcrunch.com/how-much-ministry-doesnt-get-done-thanks-to-social-networks/ Exploring the Intersection of Web Technology and the Church Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:57:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jimhttp://churchcrunch.com/how-much-ministry-doesnt-get-done-thanks-to-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42361 Jim Thu, 28 May 2009 13:49:29 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=5463#comment-42361 I encourage scheduling and not loitering. My goal is not to sit on my bum all day on twitter. i have before. Right now things are busy for the next 2-3 months. And plus the sun is out in the Northwest. I encourage scheduling and not loitering. My goal is not to sit on my bum all day on twitter. i have before. Right now things are busy for the next 2-3 months. And plus the sun is out in the Northwest.

]]> By: human3rrorhttp://churchcrunch.com/how-much-ministry-doesnt-get-done-thanks-to-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42347 human3rror Thu, 28 May 2009 12:03:05 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=5463#comment-42347 ... A LOT! it's investing in ministry. … A LOT! it's investing in ministry.

]]> By: tjgillieshttp://churchcrunch.com/how-much-ministry-doesnt-get-done-thanks-to-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42346 tjgillies Thu, 28 May 2009 09:46:59 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=5463#comment-42346 how much ministry doesn't get done when you sleep? how much ministry doesn't get done when you sleep?

]]> By: human3rrorhttp://churchcrunch.com/how-much-ministry-doesnt-get-done-thanks-to-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42343 human3rror Thu, 28 May 2009 03:52:06 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=5463#comment-42343 Thanks for that Lauren! I think you've got some great points here! Thanks for that Lauren! I think you've got some great points here!

]]> By: Lauren Hunterhttp://churchcrunch.com/how-much-ministry-doesnt-get-done-thanks-to-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42341 Lauren Hunter Thu, 28 May 2009 03:46:49 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=5463#comment-42341 If I'm honest with myself, I'd much rather meet a friend for coffee, fellowship with another family, hang out with my kids and/or husband than spend any more time on the computer or on a social network. Lately, I've been asking the question of whether or not being active in a social network truly builds relationship, or is it just one more thing to maintain?I think social networking, when combined with in-person relationships, can enhance and highten connections, but there's just no realistic way to have "close" relationships with your 150 friends on Facebook.As with anything, balance is everything. If you can't go to sleep at night without Tweeting "off to bed" . . . you might have a problem.Here's a link to my blog post on "Is Twitter Screwing Up Your Life?": http://churchtechtoday.com/blog/?p=419 If I’m honest with myself, I’d much rather meet a friend for coffee, fellowship with another family, hang out with my kids and/or husband than spend any more time on the computer or on a social network. Lately, I’ve been asking the question of whether or not being active in a social network truly builds relationship, or is it just one more thing to maintain?

I think social networking, when combined with in-person relationships, can enhance and highten connections, but there’s just no realistic way to have “close” relationships with your 150 friends on Facebook.

As with anything, balance is everything. If you can’t go to sleep at night without Tweeting “off to bed” . . . you might have a problem.

Here’s a link to my blog post on “Is Twitter Screwing Up Your Life?”: http://churchtechtoday.com/blog/?p=419

]]> By: mheeremahttp://churchcrunch.com/how-much-ministry-doesnt-get-done-thanks-to-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42320 mheerema Wed, 27 May 2009 18:55:10 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=5463#comment-42320 You need to ask yourself what the "fruit" of your time spent on [insert social network here] is. Endless self-absorbed quizzes, blithering about vanity and trivia, accidentally stumbling across inappropriate photos on purpose, and otherwise killing your soul, or honest, God-honoring, love breeding, kingdom advancing, church edifying (*cough* strengthening), truth telling, Jesus glorifying networking? You need to ask yourself what the "fruit" of your time spent on [insert social network here] is. Endless self-absorbed quizzes, blithering about vanity and trivia, accidentally stumbling across inappropriate photos on purpose, and otherwise killing your soul, or honest, God-honoring, love breeding, kingdom advancing, church edifying (*cough* strengthening), truth telling, Jesus glorifying networking?

]]> By: human3rrorhttp://churchcrunch.com/how-much-ministry-doesnt-get-done-thanks-to-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42315 human3rror Wed, 27 May 2009 17:46:06 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=5463#comment-42315 sweet! let me know when that research is done! love to see it! sweet! let me know when that research is done! love to see it!

]]> By: Matt Harrellhttp://churchcrunch.com/how-much-ministry-doesnt-get-done-thanks-to-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42314 Matt Harrell Wed, 27 May 2009 17:24:48 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=5463#comment-42314 Right on John. I've found myself being a lot more productive lately by putting down Twitter a bit more. I think Danny is bringing up a real concern. And this gets back to the research that is being done by Drew Goodmason and crew. I think churches don't need social networking for communication. They can use it to network and let their messages reach the world but it's not effective tool to communicate with your members and ensure that your core message and belief and ministry is actually progressing! I'm with you. Right on John. I've found myself being a lot more productive lately by putting down Twitter a bit more. I think Danny is bringing up a real concern. And this gets back to the research that is being done by Drew Goodmason and crew. I think churches don't need social networking for communication. They can use it to network and let their messages reach the world but it's not effective tool to communicate with your members and ensure that your core message and belief and ministry is actually progressing! I'm with you.

]]> By: human3rrorhttp://churchcrunch.com/how-much-ministry-doesnt-get-done-thanks-to-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42305 human3rror Wed, 27 May 2009 15:36:04 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=5463#comment-42305 linkedin... ah. linkedin… ah.

]]> By: human3rrorhttp://churchcrunch.com/how-much-ministry-doesnt-get-done-thanks-to-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42304 human3rror Wed, 27 May 2009 15:01:04 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/?p=5463#comment-42304 dude... OUCH. dude… OUCH.

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