Probably some of you have seen this before, or something similar. I can’t resist passing this on since it is so very appropriate for the times. By the way you see he is using a MAC!! Click the picture to blow it up.

Tags: Mac, God, God’s Inbox

I recently started a couple user groups near where I live. I thought this would be a great way to get involved within the community and do ministry. Meetup.com is an online tool that allows you to take the social networking concept and bring real people together collectively at a decided place around a common interest. I think this brings the cynics of online ministry to a better understanding of  how one can do ministry in an online context. I to often hear that you can’t do effective ministry online, without that personal touch. Well this tool will make those cynics a little happier where it blends both methods of ministry together. All are welcome to join the two Meetups that I have created. I will keep you posted on what progress is made at these two meetups.

Since the democratic debates were on TV tonight I thought it appropriate to ask the question, who do you think Jesus would vote for? All the candidates have their faults but which one do you think stands out of the pack and represents more in line what Jesus would do if he was a earthly president. I don’t have an answer for you but I do have a link that tries to cover the candidates and where they all stand on issues. Go down each listed item and ask yourself where would Jesus stand on this topic. I personally liked the comment that Senator Mike Gravel said tonight. He said if you want to find out the true intentions and a good candidate follow the money trail. Because of the the original sin (Greed) committed by the Satan himself, we live in a world where money drives our decisions and outcomes. Instead of allowing us to be sucked into the downward spot of consumerism let’s follow Christ example and look at what Christ did for us.

Tags: Mike Gravel, Democratic, President, Debates, Jesus, Consumerism, Greed, Candidates, Sin, Satan

With the Latter-day Saints advertising and marketing on TV and Radio so much, this brings about the question why aren’t other ministries using the power of mass media to bring about awareness and image building. I don’t like dealing with the media, but because of the reach and power it has, it can be a wonderful opportunity for you to tell everyone who you are. So I was very pleased to find “Spot Runner” where they make it easy for you to advertise on TV/Radio and do it cost effectively. Keep me aware of your experiences with this service like all the many services I talk about.

Tags: Latter-day Saints, Spot Runner, TV, Radio, Advertising, Marketing

A few weeks ago some friends and I attended part of the Buzz Conference held at a Church coffee shop in Washington D.C.

National Community Church has created a church that is very innovative and is thinking outside of the box when it comes to doing ministry. I didn’t get to attend all the sessions, but National Community church did post some of the sessions online in audio and video format. I would strongly recommend this conference to anyone involved with ministry. Their story is worth checking out and a inspiration to the ones that want to make a difference in today’s postmodern world.

Tags: Buzz Conference, National Community Church, Washington D.C., Postmodern

I found a social networking site that now gives religious institutions, churches and religious based organizations a chance to share in the social networking popularity of today. LightsTogether.com is a social network designed for the church organization, even though they also accept personal accounts. I would say it’s the Myspace.com design for the church. I haven’t created an account yet, this is one of those services that I’m going to watch and see what ministry possibilities transpire. As with any social networking site I believe this is where the heart of ministry is in the 21st century. I see it becoming and developing into a primary method of conversation in future generations.

Tags: myspace, lightstogether, social network, converstation

3.1 billion people in the world are considered to be illiterate today. This begs the question how one can read the bible effectively no matter how easy the translation may be. There are several organizations that have put out audio versions of the bible but they have been limited on the number of translations and lack of languages. “Faith Comes By Hearing” has put into practice MP3 Audio Bible versions into many different translations and also has put together a “Bible Stick” for kids, that includes the “New International Readers Version for Children” (NIRV) that has dramatized the bible and while making it convenient and cool to listen to God’s word. For only $29 it’s worth every penny.

Happy 777 Day!!!

Tags: bible, nirv, mp3, audio, faith, illiteracies, illiterate, read

I often find great sites on the web that converse or link to some form of ministry, but rarely do I run across a site that just blows my mind, of course in a good way!! Such a site is change.org, where a social network is built around social activism, linking and connecting like minded people together for a social cause. It’s where non-profits, politicians and others can build community around social change. I think is a wonderful platform where non-profits and like can raise money and where a grass roots group can make a real felt impact on a social issue. I also find the “tag cloud” on the homepage a wonderful way to see where people’s hearts are and where a real social change is needed and accepted.

Click the link below to join Todd Mace’s network.
http://www.change.org/admin/sign_up?invited_by=11580

Tags: Change, Social, Activism, non-profits, politicians, social networking, ministry

I’m sure most of my readers have heard of Digg.com where all kinds of submitted stories are voted on or (dugg). It’s a great way to find out what is really going on in the world today since there are no editors. If you want to take that same concept but apply a religious twist to it, then that will bring you to gospelshout.com. This is a great site where you can find great content around a religious theme. It is a great place for new idea’s in ministry.

Tags: Digg, Gospel, Media, Content, Ministry, Stories

Put into your calendars September 19-22, 2007 for the next Internet Ministry Conference. This event was just announced to be held at the Prince Conference Center in Grand Rapids, MI. I hope that I will be able to attend, it sounds like it will be an excellent conference with a good agenda lineup. Give me a shout if you plan to go, and I will plan to have a special dinner for bloggers for FREE.

Tags: Internet Ministry, Conference, Grand Rapids, Bloggers