Editor’s Note: This post is from a sermon preached by Jason on Reformation Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church in Iowa City, IA. Scripture texts for the sermon are: Jer. 31:31-34; Romans 1:16-17, 3:19-31; Psalm 46; and John 8:31-36. Martin Luther nailed a document to the door of the castle church in Wittenberg… Read More
Social Media
Three Attitudes That Are Corrupting Your Twitter Feed (and Your Soul)
David Hansen (@Rev_David) wrote such a great post about Three Things That Are Killing Your Twitter Feed, I felt it needed some follow-up. When destructive and unproductive behaviors emerge, our interior lives may need an alchemical shake-up so attitudes spawned such bad behavior can be transmuted into spiritual gold. “Holiness of heart and life,” for… Read More
Three Things That are Killing Your Twitter Feed
1. True Twit (or any other validation service/platform) If people have to jump through an extra hoop to connect with you, they’re not going to do it. These validation services set up a wall around your Twitter account. Yes, you’re keeping out spam. You also risk keeping away people you want to reach with your… Read More
Considering Barriers to Social Media Ministry
“What do I do if people in my congregation don’t use social media? I get tired of the resistance to new things in the church.” This is a common question for congregations struggling to gain traction in social media ministry. Roadblocks to social media ministry can come from many different angles: A pastor and/or staff… Read More
Communication in the Church of the Future
Social Media is all the buzz these days. For those in the church this new technology leaves us wondering how to use this tool as a means to support our ministries. There are questions of mastering the technology, engaging the conversation, social evangelism, social media polices, Facebook group vs. a Facebook Page, and the… Read More
Digital Natives
Yesterday, I spoke to the Parents of Teens class at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Dallas, TX. My topic was Digital Natives: Raising the Facebook Generation. The focus of my talk was on the current context in which we find ourselves sharing the faith with younger generations. My thanks to the class… Read More