Comments on: Leadership: Ministry’s Greatest Need for Web

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:35:32 +0000

for me it goes back to 2 things: surrounding ourselves with rockstar leadership and collegues. In my case I work alone, but also in tandem with others. So I reach out to those who are 5-10 years ahead for guidance. Otherwise, without some goals and strategy development, I'm just wasting my time. Lord knows there's been plenty of that.

By: human3rror

human3rror — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:25:06 +0000

word up. i agree.

By: human3rror

human3rror — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:24:05 +0000

and stupid sheep at that.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:11:05 +0000

without solid leadership and training we are just a bunch of sheep

By: ryanbrymer

ryanbrymer — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:49:28 +0000

John,
Are you suggesting that 1) each organization needs it's own leader or that 2) as a culture we need a digital John Maxwell to provide guidance and wisdom (with a new book on the subject every 6 months – j/k)

By: Graham Brenna

Graham Brenna — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:39:54 +0000

Of course I agree as well. We at Our Saviour's know that we need a new website. I'm starting to think it's me that has to write up this definitive plan for our web ministry and carry it out. Even though I'm not a part of our communications team on paper… I am in practice.

By: klreed189

klreed189 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:32:57 +0000

Great point. I feel that I put a ton of work into my web space and strategy but the return is very small and really probably not worth the work. But to be honest I enjoy doing it so I will continue.
But I know that if I was at a church and putting this much work into something with very little return or response some questions would not to be asked.

i remember a couple of years ago producing a podcast for a church and getting it ready to go. After a couple of months we had about 6 listeners. The amount of time I spent on getting it ready seemed to be difficult to excuse based on the response that we were getting. I really enjoyed putting it together, but people were not responding.

I think we have to look at our goals and where we want to head. If we want to develop online community then we have to put in the work. Goals should motivate our web technology.

By: Vince

Vince — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:05:23 +0000

The half baked web site/app ideas are the thorn in my side.

I think the biggest hurdle to get people over is the understanding of what types of functionality users will actually use.

I think most of the leaders around me are learning that a web app will not make less work for you…which used to be the prevailing thought.