Comments on: Developing the Next Generation of Online Ministry Leaders – What Needs to be Done?

By: Kay Whittenhauer

Kay Whittenhauer — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:16:49 +0000

Hi! Just leaving a comment so that I can subscribe. I want to be in the loop on all this good stuff! Thanks! ~Kay

By: human3rror

human3rror — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:01:07 +0000

Great! We have a great community being developed here… glad you've found us!

By: Kay Whittenhauer

Kay Whittenhauer — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:58:40 +0000

Thanks for the constructive feedback. Maybe I should have you proofread a few more of my articles!

I guess I wasn't clear about what I meant by "spending time": I meant that making a FB page requires SIGNIFICANTLY less time than developing a website.

Also, I meant that churches who do not have a website- because their resources prohibit it at this time- can become part of the WorldWideWeb through FB. A presence somewhere on the web is better than a prescence no where on the web.

It's all a work in progress. Our true intention for FB is monthly interactive online sermon discussion…. which seemed like a HUGE iniative when it was presented to me, but thanks to FB seems "doable" now!

PS- This site has offered some valuable information. I'm glad I found it!

By: Kay Whittenhauer

Kay Whittenhauer — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:47:44 +0000

I think that's where our church is. We want to be "relevant" in today's times- meaning the electronic realm, but we don't have the money to do all we want. That's why "piggy-backing" on what's already out there is a blessing. I'm not sure that FB will create any type of cyber-following as much as it will serve as a two-way communication tool for us. We plan on posting sermon video online and then opening the discussion on FB. (Won't happen until the fall, but we're excited about this new initiative!)

By: human3rror

human3rror — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:09:06 +0000

drugs.

By: stephenbateman

stephenbateman — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:56:27 +0000

Indeed. at the same time I'm not against training up a new generation at all.

Just in our case, the "old guard" isn't…there. But those entering online ministry now get to benefit from 5-10 years of work, so it isn't all breaking new ground.

By: @adamrshields

@adamrshields — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:48:18 +0000

I think that is the place many are at. And I think that the speed of change on the web is such that we don't necessarily know what things will be like in five years let alone 15. So we should concentrate on developing disciples and leaders and assume at least some of them will be online.

By: stephenbateman

stephenbateman — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:18:03 +0000

Are you allowed to comment 3 times on one post? no. ok.

Our church is tech savvy. Most of the leaders have (under utilized) blogs, Twitter accounts, etc. The website is up to date and *cool*. But I don't think it amounts to "ministry" for us, necessarily. As far as actually doing ministry in the online space, we haven't gotten off the ground.

So essentially, we, and many others, are still trying to create the first iteration of online ministry leaders, in our contexts.

By: stephenbateman

stephenbateman — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:14:44 +0000

quantum. glory.

But you're absolutely right. Facebook does a horrible job at introducing new people to each other.

By: stephenbateman

stephenbateman — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:13:08 +0000

I volunteer to jump in that pot…

(awkward comment)