1. Go & make disciples:Social media forchurchesFestival of Congregational RenewalOct 11, 2014

2. Go & make disciples:Social media forchurchesFestival of Congregational RenewalOct 11, 2014 3. Three Conceptual Barriersto Social Media Success isnt real, therefore nothing generated with or from it-- isauthentic We arent a virtual church, undermines church (the-building), therefore cannot be used toinspire attendance or participation; Why would anyone come to church? or should be considered a nonessential luxury because ittakes too much time to learn and use. Just a dream, we have to make do with what we have! Gould, Meredith (2013-07-09). The Social Media Gospel (Kindle Locations 240-241). The Liturgical Press. Kindle Edition 4. StumblingBlockWHERE TOSTART? 5. "All this technology ismaking us antisocial" 6. From This Point.We Believe: Social media tools can beused to manage and monitorpublic perception of yourcongregations mission Social Media can enhanceand create caring, Christianrelationship.We Intend Today: To lay a foundation of Discipleshipthrough social media. To understand the WHY before wetry to develop the HOW To identify our next step.. 7. Lets Tweet Each OtherShare an experience of +SocM 8. AN example: 9. Social Network As PRESENCE We use mediums (technology) toextend presence. 10. Saint Paul/Telegraph 11. Saint Paul Church at Corinth: 12. Guttenberg Press/Broadcast 13. Church/Social Media 14. How can we use Technology To build Gods Kingdom on Earth? To make disciples of all nations? To build and strengthen relationships within thechurch/community? 15. Christ has no online presence but yours,No blog, no Facebook page but yours,Yours are the tweets through which love touches this world,Yours are the posts through which the Gospel is shared,Yours are the updates through which hope is revealed.Christ has no online presence but yours,No blog, no Facebook page but yours.Gould, Meredith (2013-07-09). The Social Media Gospel (Kindle Locations 290-296). TheLiturgical Press. 16. How can we use Technology To build Gods Kingdom on Earth? To make disciples of all nations? To build and strengthen relationships within thechurch/community? EXAMPLE: 17. Online Digital asa medium for . . .WEB 1.0 Broadcast with Static, Read-onlycontent(e.g. websites, e-newsletters) 18. Online Digital asa medium for . . .Web 2.0 Interaction and engagement withuse-generated content (e.g., socialnetworking tools) 19. Online Digital asa medium for . . .Web. 3.0 portable personalized content andsearch functions (e.g. smartphoneaps, mobile websites 20. Where are you?WEB 1.0 Broadcast with Static, Read-onlycontent(e.g. websites, e-newsletters)Web 2.0 Interaction and engagement withuse-generated content (e.g., socialnetworking tools)Web. 3.0 portable personalized content andsearch functions (e.g. smartphoneaps, mobile websites 21. Move and Discuss:WEB 1.0 Broadcast with Static, Read-onlycontent(e.g. websites, e-newsletters)Web 2.0 Interaction and engagement withuse-generated content (e.g., socialnetworking tools)Web. 3.0 portable personalized content andsearch functions (e.g. smartphoneaps, mobile websites 22. BROADCAST EVERYTHING Web. 1.0 !!! More Integrated Web 2.0. 23. How can we use Technology To build Gods Kingdom on Earth? To make disciples of all nations? To build and strengthen relationships within thechurch/community? 24. Adapting to technology does not mean you change the messageto fit the culture. The Word of God stands and does not need to bespiced up or watered down to fit the taste buds of any culture orgeneration. The Word is alive and active as it was when Godspoke it into existence.The only thing that must change is your mind-set about how youmust relate it to the culture around you.- The Social Media Gospel Meredith Gould 25. The underlying power in social media is notthe technology. Its the power that comesfrom human beings connecting from allaround the globe. 26. Media that is social. Social Media is an ongoing conversation onthe internet, with new conversations beginning every timesomeone makes a new post. People share content (status updates,video uploads, photos and so on) and the social interaction begins. When you post a video, article, church event, or any type of contenton a social network, you are initiating a conversation. People thenLike, Comment, Share or ignore the post. This interactive elementcompletely changes the game when it comes to churchcommunication. 27. What to post?Your presence on SocialMedia should be the same asyour presence on earth adirect outpouring of a life ofworship, faith, and love of theOne who gives you life 28. How should I post?Cloud Culture: Walking theWalk & Typing the Talk:Christian Living in the SocialMedia World Chuck Giacinto, Bryce Conlan 29. RESOURCES #chsocm tweetchat Founder 30. RESOURCES Click 2 Save: The Digital MinistryBible [Kindle Edition] ElizabethDrescher (Author), KeithAnderson (Author) 31. The Social Church: A Theology ofDigital Communication [KindleEdition] Justin Wise (Author) 32. Rewired: How Using Today'sTechnology Can Bring You Back toDeeper Relationships, RealConversations, and the Age-OldMethods of Sharing God'sLove [Kindle Edition] Brandon Cox (Author) 33. Keep in touch/erik.heskin @ErikHeskinPastorHeskin@Bethanyescanaba.com