On June 25th, a fugitive, Jason Valdez, took a hostage and locked himself in a hotel room after police had spotted him. The police shut down his cell service, but didn’t realize they couldn’t block his data service. The man started discussing the negotiations of police activity on Facebook. He talked to his friends and…
Does your job require you to move often? Military members, government workers, journalists… the list goes on and on. Unlike the majority, these people do not have the opportunity to become fully rooted in a community. They must change communities every time they move. It becomes difficult to feel close to a community and grow…
Social media is a great tool for rallying people together for a common cause. On July 4, 1776, we claimed our independence from Britain. America became known as the “land of the free and the home of the brave.” Next Monday, the fourth of July, is a great day to give back and free others…
My grandma recently got on Facebook. Crazy, I know, everyone is getting on this social media site now a days. This morning she shared an inspirational video with me about a man with no arms or legs who enjoys life and speaks to large audiences about perspective. It is a great video that set my…
Ever wonder which church service your friends are going to? Search no further with the use of Foursquare! Not to be confused with The Foursquare Church, this location-based mobile platform is not only great for checking into your favorite restaurant but is also great for church. 1) See where your friends are going. I don’t…
Looking for somewhere to send the kids for the summer? Social media tools like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube let you get up close and personal with the church camp experience. One example is Young Life, an organization focused on introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith. Their mission focuses on…
Learn how to use social media to break down the walls between your members. As a natural introvert, I have always found it difficult to open up and get to know the people around me in church. I think I can speak for most of us when I say, this feeling is amplified in churches…
Social media has changed the way I am able to maintain relationships. Last August I said goodbye to my husband, Dennis Reuter, a US Air Force Medic, as he went off to training for his first deployment. In October he visited home for one week then headed to Afghanistan. While he has been gone, I…
Social media is a great opportunity to honor people in our lives. By nature, social media sites allow us to broadcast anything to large crowds of friends. While voicing words of appreciation to the person we are thankful for is powerful, affirming them to a large crowd of people further illustrates our gratitude. By giving…
As my dear friend, Krysta Snyder, put it “There is more to the Christian life than just going to church.” It’s not about a legalistic religion, rather a relationship with Jesus Christ and sharing that relationship with others. We are called to be a community. In addition to going to church, one new way for…