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Category Archives: Outreach
Is Social Media Just a Fad?
Is social media like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace (etc.) just another fad, or is it a fundamental shift in the way we communicate?
I’ve leaned toward the latter for a good while now, and videos like this only strengthen my opinion. Check it out:
Still think social media might be a fad? Yes?
Okay, how about this: did you read the news yesterday?
The President of the United States said this to schoolchildren in a formal speech:
“Be careful what you post on Facebook. Whatever you do, it will be pulled up later in your life.”
I for one am VERY GLAD social media wasn’t around just a few years ago (the dirt on me would be public domain), and whether you like Obama or not, his assumption is correct: social media isn’t going anywhere. It’s here to stay.
Social media: absolutely nothing like Vanilla Ice.
Profound shifts in the DNA of our society don’t come along very often – what we’re witnessing with the insurgence of social media into everyday life is akin to the industrial revolution or even the invention of the printing press.
Ours will be a moment that historians point back to saying, “That was a time when a new technology changed the whole world.”
Why am I making a big deal about this? Because social media is about connecting with people, and Jesus is a big fan of that.
I can tell you a few stories about people I’ve been able to connect with through social media who are now connected to Jesus as a result.
Perhaps you have a few you can share too?
Brainstorm with me:
1) How could social media be used to impact the world for Christ?
2) How do you use social media to impact the world for Christ?
I’ve got to teach a group of ministers about this subject in the coming months – your feedback will help me do a good job of that. Thanks 🙂
You’re Moving to San Francisco to Do Ministry Work? Why Bother?
[ CLICK HERE TO LISTEN – WES WOODELL: “CHRIST IN THE CITY” ]
I’ve been asked questions like those that make up the title of this blog post more than a couple of times in the past few years.
This morning, I had the privilege of walking the Downtown Church of Christ in Searcy, AR, through a lesson in which I tell a couple of stories about experiences I’ve had since moving to San Francisco. I also share the thought process and convictions behind mine and Airiel’s decision to live and minister on the west coast.
There are two goals I had for this lesson:
- I wanted people to grasp the deep level of love God has for all mankind, and His desire to use the church to reach all mankind (I posted several Scriptures that highlight this about God here).
- I wanted the members of the Downtown Church to think of missions, not just as work overseas or work in far-off corners of the globe, but also as work right here in the United States. We desperately need to see more evangelistic activity taking place in our major cities. I did my best to highlight the importance and practical benefits of evangelistic ministry therein, and also built a case as to why domestic missions in major U.S. cities should be a leading priority for our churches.
I’ve posted for you the lesson from the second service. I was more relaxed in my delivery, and left quite a bit more pleased with how it went than the sermon delivered in the first service.
Anyway, if you have a few minutes and want to listen to a couple of stories about my work in San Francisco, or if you’re interested in domestic missions in the United States, please check this lesson out.
Have a great day!
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