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Does social media have a place in the church?
When you hear the word 'church', what is the first thing that comes to your mind? If you are like me, then you may think of your church building or some mega-church that stands out in your mind.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/8067
State of social media - Erik Qualman's latest Socialnomics video
Latest incarnation of Erik Qualman's Socialnomics 'state of social media' video. It's also available to download so you can show it in meetings or seminars to explain just how far digital communication extends.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/7175
How to share the Christian good news on Facebook and social media
One of the most significant digital evangelism initiatives of 2011 was the release of YesHEIs.com. The team recently released this Our Chance video to highlight social media opportunities that YesHEIs gives. You can easily download this video to show in church meetings or seminars.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/6943
Guide: use Pinterest to share the Christian good news in evangelism
Pinterest is a name getting increasing recognition across the Web. No, it is not a fan page for the late British playwright Harold Pinter.
Pinterest is the latest expression of social networking and sharing, and can be effectively used in evangelism.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/6977
Are social media and the Web rewiring our brains?
Is 'change' the same as 'ruin', as the infographic below might suggest? It is certainly the contention of Nicholas Carr in his book The Shallows, and some other commentators, that our brains are being rewired by the Web and social media, and not always in a good way.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/6880
Understanding and using Facebook and social media effectively
Social media can be a confusing and fragmented communication niche. Facebook, for instance, is an almost ramshackle accumulation of features and counter-intuitive usability options. For example 'Like' means three things depending on context. 'Like' a fan page means 'become a fan'. 'Like' a webpage or blog post means posting a summary on your own Facebook Wall. 'Like' a Facebook post means little, and doesn’t share that post with your friends.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/4542
True Woman: Bringing God Glory Through Social Media
Even though I haven’t caved to the Facebook draw, this past month Twitter caught me!
http://truewoman.com/?id=1670
True Woman: King Solomon on Social Media
"If Solomon were alive today and we were to ask him how we can honor God in our use of all these social media available to us today, here is how he might respond."
http://truewoman.com/?id=1288
Why most people fail to use social media effectively, Christian or secular
Tamar Weinberg's blog posting Why Most People Fail in Social Media is a must-read for anyone who hopes to use Facebook, Twitter or blogs to engage with others. If we think of the social media as one-way communication rather than relational community, we will fail.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/2712
Book review: Facebook for Pastors, and 25 Free Ministry Marketing Tools, by Chris Forbes
Facebook for Pastors explains how Facebook works, and how pastors, Christian leaders, and web evangelists can use it, both to maintain relationships with church members and also to share with non-yet-Christians.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/facebook-for-pastors.php
