I am a regular reader of Shaun King’s blog, Shaun In the City. I actually found his blog through the social network, StumbleUpon. One of the things that keeps me reading his blog is how efficiently he uses social networking. A few things I’ve watched him use it for is:
- announcing the new ministry he started at the beginning of the year (Courageous Church)
- inviting people to attend services at the church (over 600 attended the first service)
- recruiting volunteers to help with the church
- getting people to loan him equipment for a speaking engagement
- donations for their new office space
- finding a contractor for some small jobs at the church
Since the recent upheaval around the Iran elections, blogging and Twitter have received a lot of attention and we see how they can be used in many different situations.
If you are interested in learning to use social networking for ministry or business, you might want to check out the BUG Conference, a one day marketing clinic at the Highlands Church in Birmingham, Alabama. I have already registered and am looking forward to learning a lot about using social networking more efficiently and effectively.
Maybe I’ll see you there.
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July 21st, 2009 at 9:18 am
Social media is definitely a great tool to fulfill the great commission! The world is hungry for meaning… and that’s the most essential key to using social media as a “marketing” tool… having something people want.
July 21st, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Kathy, you are so right. There are so many avenues the church can use to spread the Word and connect with people.