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US Mobile Use Doubles
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I’ve written about this before and this just adds more fuel to the fire. More and more people are using their mobile devices to access the internet. Here is the latest report from comScore: Mobile Internet Becoming a Daily Activity for Many.
“The number of people using their mobile device to access news and information on the Internet more than doubled from January 2008 to January 2009.”
“Social networking and blogging have emerged as very popular daily uses of the mobile Web and these activities are growing at a torrid pace.
We, Henderson Hills, has created a mobile web site so that people can access the most current information from their mobile device. You can access that site via your mobile device by going to m.hhbc.com.
Typically the church is the last to adopt new technology. I’m seeing some churches that are trying to change that rule. People are using their mobile devices to access:
- Maps
- Social Networking Sites
- News & Information
- Video
- Searches
What are the next steps, other than creating a mobile web site, for a church to consider? This is an area where I REALLY get excited…using technology for Kingdom purposes.
This Is How A Church Can Use Twitter
Posted by: | CommentsI caught this from Social Media Today. It’s a great visual of how a company can use Twitter. I think it’s applicable for a church as well as a business. Henderson Hills has a Twitter account: @hendersonhills, but we have not used it for all the ways listed below.
- The Megaphone – broadcast info about events, activities, etc
- The Truman Show – have someone tweet the sermon points
- Echo Chamber – bounce ideas off your followers
- Answer Desk – use for prayer requests, answer questions, etc.
- Listening Device – share how the church is listening and responding to the needs of the church
- Direct Line – be available through direct messages or replies
This is just a quick list of ways that Twitter could be used in the church. Is your church on Twitter? If so, how are you using Twitter?
Al Mohler Offers Facebook Suggestions
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Here are some suggestions from Al Mohler for using social networking:
- Never allow social networking to replace or rival personal contact and communication.
- Set clear parameters for the time devoted to social networking.
- Never write or post anything on a social networking site that you would not want the world to see, or anything that would compromise your Christian witness.
- Never allow children and teenagers to have independent social networking access (or Internet access, for that matter).
- Do not allow children and teens to accept any “friend” unknown to you.
- Encourage older friends and relatives to sign up and use the technology.
- Use the social networking technology to bear witness to the Gospel, but never think that this can replace the centrality of face-to-face evangelism, witness, and discipleship.
- Do all things to the glory of God, and do not allow social networking to become an idol or a display of narcissism.
Here is a link to his complete post: Facebook Turns 5: Thoughts On Social Networking.
Looks like he doesn’t think I’m crazy!
