by 4. Proper Use of Social Media (safety) We all have a personal identity (social security number, credit identity, etc) and social identity (facebook, twitter, etc). Those who have kids are very aware of their children and teens social identities because they have heard from the media how easily a hacker or predator can swoop in and convince good kids to do unsafe things. Being safe online, whether it be making sure your credit is…
by 3. Types of Tweeters or Twits I’ve been on Twitter for less than a year. I have once opposed the micro posting, micro bogging, 140 character discussions with hashtags that seemed to give anyone and everyone a voice on anything and everything. After using Twitter, I realized the error of my early thoughts. There is a main Twitter feed of who you follow and then a list of what’s trending. Twitter uses hashtags #…
by Not Your Teens Facebook Anymore- Some of you know that in the beginning, the only users that could actually access Facebook were students. You had to have the .edu at the end of your email address or you could not sign up. It started with college students, then high school students and so forth. Then a few years ago Facebook opened up to the world and many Gen Xers and Gen Yers not in…
by With the growth of Facebook and Twitter over the past few years, the church at some point and time needs to be mindful of the relevance and opportunities presented with such outlets for their evangelism, ministry and mission. So over the next few weeks I will be writing about Social Media in regard to a few things: 1. What are Twitter and Facebook? 2. Not your Teen’s Facebook Anymore 3. Types of Tweeters or…
by I Love Golf I love to play golf. Wait, I loved playing golf a few years ago. Today, it’s a struggle. I was a pretty good golfer, regularly posting scores in the top 5% of all golfers. I wasn’t the best by any means, but compared to everyone else, I was up there. Then five years ago something happened. My life began to change. I was in a car accident that sidelined me for…
by What Happened? It came. It went. Little changed. With 8 million dollars spent on a global gathering of United Methodists, some interesting stuff happened. The worship services and preaching were excellent. The United Methodist Church is a global church. We are growing in Africa, so much that resources are scarce. It might be the best investment the UMC can make, and yet, I feel we did not do enough. Most every change that was…
by I Love Golf I love to play golf. Wait, I loved playing golf a few years ago. Today, it’s a struggle. I was a pretty good golfer, regularly posting scores in the top 5% of all golfers. I wasn’t the best by any means, but compared to everyone else, I was up there. Then five years ago something happened. My life began to change. I was in a car accident that sidelined me for…