Gods Geeks » General http://www.godsgeeks.org Using technology to Share the Word Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:14:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Copyright © 2010 Gods Geeks Joe@godsgeeks.org () Joe@godsgeeks.org () posts 1440 Using technology to Share the Word Joe@godsgeeks.org No no http://www.godsgeeks.org/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/ggsmall.jpg Gods Geeks http://www.godsgeeks.org 144 144 Design, It really matters, Really. http://www.godsgeeks.org/2007/09/27/design-it-really-matters-really/ http://www.godsgeeks.org/2007/09/27/design-it-really-matters-really/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:47:53 +0000 Joe http://www.godsgeeks.org/?p=38 Last week I mentioned that I attended a session by Kent Shaffer of Bombay Creative and ChurchRelevance.com at Gospelcom.net’s (now/soon to be Goospel.com) Internet Ministry Conference in Grand Rapids, Mi. I Actually attended 2 sessions by Kent. The first was titled “Communicating Without Words”. We often concentrate so much on the words that we are sharing, that we forget to think about what we are saying without words.
The second was called “Design is Credibility.” It was a great discussion about Design and art. We so often underestimate the importance of good design. Just like when meeting someone on the street, be it good or bad, people make assumptions based on appearance very quickly online and in print. Design is especially in in ministry. With attractive design, people give the credence to the content. It also helps engage emotional attachment. Peoples perceptions of your ministry are effected by the quality of your delivery.

Both of these sessions had so much good content that it was almost impossible to keep up with notes. I am so glad that Kent posted his rough notes over on his blog. Check them out.

Communicating Without Words – Rough Notes

Design is Credibility – Rough notes

]]> http://www.godsgeeks.org/2007/09/27/design-it-really-matters-really/feed/ 1 Is this Real or Fake? http://www.godsgeeks.org/2007/05/22/is-this-real-or-fake/ http://www.godsgeeks.org/2007/05/22/is-this-real-or-fake/#comments Tue, 22 May 2007 18:38:15 +0000 Todd Mace After seeing this picture, it made me think of how this world views Christianity and the Holy Word. Obviously you can’t judge a book by its cover, and also one can’t always tell what is considered right or wrong or what is real or fake. In a world with many delusions, we must put our faith in something that doesn’t throw smoke at us.

We must be a witness to the world in a non-delusional fashion, sticking out our neck so that we can be trusted. To many times ministry is done with smoke screens to hide or obscure the real truth, just to get another soul into membership. This is not ministry it’s consumerism.

Can you tell the difference. Is this Real or Fake?

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