Recently, a print journalist sent me a list of questions to answer as part of an article she was writing on the Catholic Church’s use of social media. One of the questions was: What are the advantages and disadvantages to Catholic groups using social media…
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Are You “LinkedIn”?
Why should you as a ministry professional want to be on LinkedIn? What is LinkedIn anyway? Let me begin to answer by asking another question. Have you ever benefitted from the expertise and experience of peers and colleagues? I know that I have. More than…
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Digital Natives Need Ministry Mentors
Frequently those who remember the days before the Internet (digital immigrants) will say that they have to find some young people (digital natives) to get their ministry on the Internet. Then they do something that they would never do to a beginner in any other…
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Seven Steps to Add Internet Ministries to Your Service Offerings
It is not unusual for people to expect a place of ministry or an organization to have a website. It is not unusual for people to ask if they can follow the ministry on Facebook or Twitter. And of course, all people in service and…
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Communications and Ministry in the Digital Age
On January 24, 2011, the Vatican released Pope Benedict XVI’s message for the 45th World Communications Day (June 5, 2011). In this message, the Holy Father invites “Christians, confidently and with an informed and responsible creativity, to join the network of relationships which the digital…
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Tweeting Live Events
One of the most interesting ways to use Twitter is to tweet during live events or to follow the tweets of others tweeting about the event. A number of live TV and radio programs include comments made on Twitter in their programming because they add…