What’s Going On In This Thing?!?
Part 1 - For the last several weeks I have intended on preaching a series on the “heart.” Not the part of the body that pumps blood, but that part of us from which we live our lives…our heart. When I began this journey I figured that it would be a fun and an interesting topic. However, as I began to study the word on this topic something began to hurt. I realized that I needed a major spiritual open-heart surgery. OUCH! Over these next few posts I am going to share with you how the Lord spoke to me while I was preparing to bring His word to the people. Maybe, just maybe, the Lord will speak to you in a similar way. Before we begin, I would like you to consider the following passages:
- Proverbs 4:23 & Matthew 15:10-20
4 Features of Using Facebook for Ministry
As a minister one extremely easy tool I have found to reach the congregation is facebook, the popular social networking website.
Because of the overwhelming popularity of this site among students and adults, here are four features I’ve found for using this site to effectively communicate with those individuals.
- MESSAGES - This is a nice feature that allows you to communicate with the people that come through your ministry. It is quick and easy. All you have to remember is a face or name rather than a ridiculous email address (ilikebrowndogsinthefall@relevantcollegeministry.com)
- GROUPS - This feature allows you to create your specific group (ministry name) on their website. When people “join” the group, facebook links them to the others in the group. This provides an opportunity for connection with fellow believers. It also provides a bit of advertising to the group. When someone joins a group on facebook, the site notifies every one of your “friends” that you have joined that group. Therefore, it helps promote your ministry.
- EVENTS - Another cool and useful tool on facebook! This feature allows you to create an “event” and promote it on their site. This can be used to announce a concert, to promote a Bible study, or whatever your ministry is doing. Not only can you post events but you can also send out virtual invitations to everyone of your “friends.” (They can invite their friends and their friends’ friends) This saves a ton on postage and effort on getting the word out. A definite plus for busy schedules!
- NOTES - This feature allows you to share your thoughts with your “friends.” It is a cool way to communicate what the Lord is doing in your life, the life of others, or in your ministry. Note posting is also a cool way to publish a little “devotional” for individuals to read. When you post it, every one of your “friends” are notified.
An added and extremely important feature is…
IT IS FREE! A free tool for you to use to reach an enormous amount of people…It cannot get any better than that!
Enjoy using this tool, and let me know of other innovative ways you use facebook.
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What Can I Say???
I have come to this point many times over the last several months…the point of sitting down at the computer to do a little writing. Then I find myself sitting…staring…wondering…What can I say?
After I have sat down and gone through this same process it hit me. For now, it might just be best for me to say nothing. That doesn’t mean that I am going to stop writing (mom, since she may be the only one that reads this thing). It just means that if I am going to be writing, it needs to be for the right reasons and at the right time. Who knows…that may be tomorrow.
Let’s try this again…
Due to the numerous requests, I have decided to start blogging again. Actually, I did not have any requests, but I thought it would be fun.
Quite a bit has transpired since my last post almost a year ago, and I am looking forward to sharing my journey with you. Keep checking in because it is an interesting and exciting story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Talk to you all soon!