Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Thu, Feb 26 2009
Twitter follows are viral in the very nicest way
My spouse pointed out something to me concerning Twitter and he's absolutely right. When you follow someone on Twitter you end up wanting to follow some of the people they follow in order to be able to get in on the fun of all the various conversations they're having with their own followers.
We once had a wise pastor who knew that part of any healthy congregation should be including more people into group worship. I can see this same principle being illustrated in the infectious draw of sharing on Twitter. If we carried this same notion into our churches by allowing everyone to use their individual talents and interest to interact with people from many walks of life we would have people lined up at the door and waiting to get in. It's great to share basic faith in God, but sometimes people really need a personal, human connection in order to get to that place where they can be comfortable worshipping alongside others in a congregational setting. There are times when sharing a recipe or a tip on car maintenance is the a stepping stone to better worship.
posted at: 09:21 | category: /Religious and Spiritual | link to this entry
My spouse pointed out something to me concerning Twitter and he's absolutely right. When you follow someone on Twitter you end up wanting to follow some of the people they follow in order to be able to get in on the fun of all the various conversations they're having with their own followers.
We once had a wise pastor who knew that part of any healthy congregation should be including more people into group worship. I can see this same principle being illustrated in the infectious draw of sharing on Twitter. If we carried this same notion into our churches by allowing everyone to use their individual talents and interest to interact with people from many walks of life we would have people lined up at the door and waiting to get in. It's great to share basic faith in God, but sometimes people really need a personal, human connection in order to get to that place where they can be comfortable worshipping alongside others in a congregational setting. There are times when sharing a recipe or a tip on car maintenance is the a stepping stone to better worship.
posted at: 09:21 | category: /Religious and Spiritual | link to this entry
