10 Blog Sites That Must Be A Part of Your Reading….

Below is a list of 10 blog sites that I highly recommend. It’s about time I recognize just some of the sites that have given so much to me. When I read any of these 10 sites I am continually challenged, stimulated in my thinking, and pushed in a direction of valuable growth.

We all have different sites we like to read, but if you read my blog, then I think you will also like these sites very much.

The common theme…an interest in social media and technology and the implications it has for church, ministry, non-profits, businesses and community.

Thanks for checking them out.

BeDeviant by Justin Wise. This is a great, great looking blog visually, and Justin is always blogging about interesting things that really engage me.

Human3rror by John Saddington. Another great looking blog…great design. John is a great commenter and a very creative blogger. He always has me thinking.

Chrisbrogan.com by Chris Brogan. I mean, come on. The guy is prolific, and if you have any interest in social media…even a tiny bit, you best be reading him.

Beth’s Blog by Beth Kanter: Beth, like Chris is really prolific, and if you are a non-profit, then you need to be reading Beth to better understand how you can leverage social media in your organization.

Church Video Ideas by Greg Atkinson. The name of the blog might be a little misleading…this is not a site just about videos. Greg is Mr. Church 2.0, a visual worship tech guru, and someone who has a growing heart for the issues of slavery and sex trafficking.

Gathering in Light by Wess Daniels. Wess is an amazing thinker, and he, more than anyone I know is really able to blend really academic theology with pop culture and praxis. He’s really good and making me feel much smarter after reading him.

Tony Steward Blog by Tony Steward. Digerati Team. Need I say more. Tony is an inspiration for those of us who are exploring the what it means to be an online campus pastor. There aren’t many of those…but I know that trend will grow, and Tony is on the leading edge of it.

The Digital Sanctuary by Cynthia Ware. No one cover the church, technology, tech conference, tech tools, social media…like Cynthia.

Church Crunch. The intersection of ministry and technology. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite blogs…I am learning tons.

Collidge Magazine Blog. Ministry, technology, pop culture and more. One of the few online and hard copy magazines I read faithfully.

19 Responses to “10 Blog Sites That Must Be A Part of Your Reading….”

  1. John November 13, 2008 at 10:58 pm #

    whoa. thanks for the shoutout. “great commenter”… :)

    i like to engage… engage I say!

    get some sleep, and don’t forget the “http://” in your tweets.

    peace.

  2. Cynthia November 13, 2008 at 11:14 pm #

    Thanks for the love, brother.

  3. Justin Wise November 14, 2008 at 5:11 am #

    Sir Rhett:

    Thanks for the link-love. Any chance you’re buddies with David Kinnaman? He sent me a nice note the other day.

    Peace to you and yours.

  4. Justin Wise November 14, 2008 at 5:11 am #

    Sir Rhett:

    Thanks for the link-love. Any chance you’re buddies with David Kinnaman? He sent me a nice note the other day.

    Peace to you and yours.

  5. Lauren Hunter November 14, 2008 at 10:20 am #

    Hi Rhett,

    Thanks for the awesome list of blogs to keep up with! It’s great to see how people are using technology to encourage others in Christ!

    Sincerely,
    Lauren
    ChurchTechToday.com

  6. Lauren Hunter November 14, 2008 at 10:20 am #

    Hi Rhett,

    Thanks for the awesome list of blogs to keep up with! It’s great to see how people are using technology to encourage others in Christ!

    Sincerely,
    Lauren
    ChurchTechToday.com

  7. Rhett Smith November 14, 2008 at 1:02 pm #

    Thanks for the comments…Lauren, i will definitely be checking out churchtechtoday.com and post a link to it soon.

    rhett

  8. Rhett Smith November 14, 2008 at 1:02 pm #

    Thanks for the comments…Lauren, i will definitely be checking out churchtechtoday.com and post a link to it soon.

    rhett

  9. Chris November 14, 2008 at 4:19 pm #

    Thanks a lot for the helpful post, Rhett. I’ve cited you a handful of times at my blog, and I will be adding everyone on this list to my blogroll now …

  10. Chris November 14, 2008 at 4:19 pm #

    Thanks a lot for the helpful post, Rhett. I’ve cited you a handful of times at my blog, and I will be adding everyone on this list to my blogroll now …

  11. Rhett Smith November 14, 2008 at 6:40 pm #

    Chris.

    Yeah, thanks for the links, I appreciate it. I will be getting your site in the next round..

    http://www.dailyscroll.net

    rhett

  12. Rhett Smith November 14, 2008 at 6:40 pm #

    Chris.

    Yeah, thanks for the links, I appreciate it. I will be getting your site in the next round..

    http://www.dailyscroll.net

    rhett

  13. Tony November 14, 2008 at 8:06 pm #

    YEah! Thanks for the link love bro!

  14. C. Wess daniels November 14, 2008 at 8:40 pm #

    Great list Rhett, seeing as how I only take issue with one of them being the weak link.

  15. Tammy Jackson November 21, 2008 at 11:00 am #

    Hi Rhett,

    This isn’t a blog but rather a research group at UCSB that I thought might interest you…

    http://socialcomputing.ucsb.edu/

    Hope all is well.

    Tammy :)

  16. Bill Bartmann September 3, 2009 at 6:28 pm #

    Excellent site, keep up the good work

  17. linhui November 24, 2009 at 1:26 am #

    Ugg Australia has recruited designers like Manolo Blahnik, Carlos Falchi, Rebecca Minkoff, Rafe pictured,and more to design high-end versions of the brand’s trademark boots for its seventh annual Art & Sole auction.I have to assume these will be filed under unaffordable (which is good – more money for St. Jude!), but I’ll still be going to the pickyouruggs.com Web site on December 1 to window shop and see what these designers have cooked up.I am trying to picture what I would do to make these high end… Real Italian leather? A pearl brooch? Other expensive ingredients and sparkles? Maybe the differences won’t be that extreme, but I hope each designer puts his personal touch on the shoe. I’m certain at the very least you’ll be able to pick out which Uggs came from Betsey Johnson (UGG Classic tall 5815 boots, please!).The event is likely to inspire as many interesting Ugg knockoffs as there are regular Ugg knockoffs, so it is possible we’ll see something like this around town next year. It’s not only a great event for charity but probably also a good move to keep Uggs alive and relevant… especially with the number of people who’d like to see them disappear for good!UGG boots on sale!I will of course keep wearing my Uggs because A) I have them and B) they are warm, but if your kid asks Santa for Where the Wild Things Are UGG boots… I feel for ya.

  18. Wangari Maathai April 20, 2012 at 5:04 am #

    Indeed great article, by the way I wish to share this. I love to go to church but sometimes it is not possible for me to visit church but our church has software by which I can be in touch with them anywhere, anytime. It is really wonderful to get in touch with church & other member. I think our church use Congregation Builder’s church management software.

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