Emily Hope Morgan (@PresbyEmily) shared with a group her journey into social media and how that may or may not affect the church. The question posed is how can churches and pastors really use Twitter or Facebook. Mostly it’s a tool to connect with colleagues, friends, members, according to Andy James (@andyjames). Emily shared that … Continue reading “Social Media and the Church #ga220”
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On Christian Community in a Social Media World
Note: This is an article I wrote for the June edition of my church’s newsletter. I thought it was worth posting here as well. Before I offer anything else, I need to acknowledge that I am an avid user of social media like Facebook and Twitter—I want my bias to be clear from the start. … Continue reading “On Christian Community in a Social Media World”
The Social Networking Dilemma
I am in my final weeks as associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church of San Bernardino. In the PC(USA), it is required in most presbyteries (our regional governance) that a minister cut ties with a congregation completely upon leaving (unless, of course, one is bestowed with the honor of being “emeritus”, which usually only happens … Continue reading “The Social Networking Dilemma”