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Twitter: News Before It Becomes News

May 12, 2008 in Technology-Social Media with 2 Comments

A little over a week ago I was having coffee and talking technology and ministry with Cynthia Ware of The Digital Sanctuary. And she told me a story about some friends of hers and how they had received information from Twitter regarding some events that later became the news.

Basically, because of the posts on Twitter, these people had firsthand accounts of news before it hit the major news stations. She talked a little then about how Twitter or even some tool like that (who knows what the future holds) would basically produce/create people who were journalists on the ground and would be able to convey news stories before the major outlets got a hold of it (Cynthia, if my details are off on our conversation, let me know).

So it’s not really a surprise then that I found out about the China earthquake this morning from Andrew Jones on Twitter. I read, “reading about twitter and china earthquake”, and then quickly turned on the news.

When I get online in the morning Twitter is the first site I check in with and it often delivers news to me that I had not known, or that would become important for that day. My Twitter network is more valuable to me then turning on some major news outlet. With that diverse group I know I will get the stories, news and updates that are important to me.

How many of you check Twitter first thing when you go online for the day? If not, what is it?

Check out Andrew Jones’ post China earthquake, where he links to this fascinating story about Twitter and the China earthquake:

China Quake–Twitter Comes of Age as THE Breaking News Tool

Fascinating reading…I think. Especially when I think about Twitter and it’s use in ministry. Very powerful tool. I will posting next week about Twitter and college ministry.

And though Twitter is an awesome tool, let’s be praying for all those affected by the quake itself.

The World is Not Flat: The New Media and it’s Burgeoning Influence Upon the Church

April 18, 2008 in Technology-Social Media with 0 Comments

Obviously we have reached the tipping point, or maybe we are now beyond it. But as others are saying more eloquently than me, the New Media is not a trend, and it’s here to stay.

The New Media, Web 2.0, Social Networking, etc….


Check out Collective Muse. It’s a college ministry social networking site that I created and launched earlier this week. It’s an attempt to fulfill my desire and passion for connecting those involved in college ministry, in hopes that we can collaborate together on college ministry. I hope others have a desire and passion for that as well. So check out, pass the word, and get involved.

Purchase a copy of our new book, The New Media Frontier: Blogging, Vlogging, and Podcasting for Christ.

My friend, and former Executive Director at our church, Matt Singley, started a series today, What Is The ‘New Media’? This should be real good. A primer for those who aren’t quite sure what it is, and an encouragement and confirmation to those who do.

My friend from church, Robert Yang, who is the founder of Kindle (prayer social networking site), posted some great thoughts as well, Future Church: Be Like the Internet.

Cynthia Ware posted Is Your Church Leadership Interactive, which I talked about a little earlier in the week. Cynthia is a great blogger to follow on this topic.

Charlene Li (who I don’t know, but wish I did), who is an expert in social computing and Web 2.0, gave a presentation on “The Future of Social Networks”, posts a blog about it. She says:

I set my time frame for the long term – five, even ten years out. That’s because unless we know where we want to end up, how could we ever craft a strategy to get there? For inspiration, I thought about my grade-school kids, who in ten years will be in the midst of social network engagement. I believe they (and we) will look back to 2008 and think it archaic and quaint that we had to go to a destination like Facebook or LinkedIn to “be social”.

Instead, I believe that in the future, social networks will be like air. They will be anywhere and everywhere we need and want them to be. And also, without that social context in our connected lives, we won’t really feel like we are truly living and alive, just as without sufficient air, we won’t really be able to breathe deeply.

Here is her slide presentation from Graphing Social Patterns West 2008.

Blogging

Wess Daniels posts, Henry Jenkins on Why Academics Should Blog

Abraham Piper gives six reasons why pastors should blog.

Dr. Mark Roberts has his 18 Theses for the Pastor as Godblogger.

Music/Podcast

If you aren’t listening to The Habanero Hour, then you are missing out on some amazing music. It is such a sweet podcast, and I’m not just saying that because I am friends with Brent (who is a great guy). Check it out, and you will become a fan. Plus, did I mention he is a prolific blogger.

Technology as a Tool for Collaborative/Interactive Church Leadership

April 16, 2008 in Technology-Social Media with 0 Comments

I’ve come across a couple of interesting items the last 24 hours regarding Web 2.0, New Media, technology, etc.

First. Cynthia Ware posted Is Your Church Leadership Interactive? at her blog, and at the Leadership Network Digital blog.

I love what she says:

The Church, as a primary vehicle for communicating the Good News, stands to amplify it’s voice by using the interactive attributes found in the new media.

and

Let’s remember, the congregation is not just listening. They’re also talking.

Second. Robert Yang of Kindle Joy sent me this slide presentation. I liked it so much I passed it on to some of our pastors.
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