Paul Steinbrueck, an author for Christian Web Trends is currently writing a wonderful series called How to Build Online Relationships Like Jesus. This five part series covers the ins and outs of managing relationships online. Here is an overview of the series: Part 1: Paul points out some serious questions raised by one of his…
LinkedIn is a social media site aimed at professional use as opposed to Facebook, which is more often used for more casual relationships, like friends and family. There are two main benefits for churches to start using LinkedIn.Benefits 1) LinkedIn is great for finding applicants for any position. Whether the church is looking for a…
There is nothing more inspirational than sharing the Word of God. In addition to our mouths, letters, phones, and emails, social media is another tool we can use to spread the Word. There are currently many different resources for scripture online today. My personal favorite was Bible Gateway, before I realized just how many sources…
Last week we covered how to host your own bible study by using social media in Part 1. Now we are going to take an up close look at Bible.org, a social media site that is hosting bible studies for everyone. Studies: Bible.org has studies available by author, language, series, books, verses, and topics. Each…
Today we will be covering the first 3 social media sites for Kids discussed in Part 1. 1) KIDO’Z: is a browser for kids who want to search the web safely. It includes games, email, and personalized content for the kids. It also has a video feature called KIDOZ TV where kids can watch safe…
“Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.” Colossians 1:10 As a church, we should always be motivated to grow in our understanding of Christ and each other….
Welcome back! Today we are finishing off the tip list how to use social media during your wedding. Mashable’s articles on Wedding Etiquette and Wedding Tips, along with an article from The Man’s Registry provided insightful content. Here are the rest of the take away tips: 5. Registry Along with getting free stuff from bloggers,…
77% of all Internet users participate in social networking sites (Andy Boyer). With more and more people getting involved it only seems right to provide you with some tips on how to act online to be most successful. An article by Larry Hollon provides 10 useful tips. Provided here are 5 key tips taken from…
Women of Faith is an excellent social media site made for encouraging women of all ages and stages in life to grow in faith and spiritual maturity through a relationship with Jesus Christ and an understanding of God’s love and grace. Here are some facts about them: Events: The women of faith are hosting 28…
Social media is changing the way we share stories. In the last hour, I have seen a 10 month old baby say “I love you,” watched a baby boy pronounced dead come to life in his mother’s arms, and watched a father surprised on his birthday by his daughter’s return from war. All of these…