Comments on: Win a Copy of The Social Media Gospel by @MeredithGould https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/win-a-copy-of-the-social-media-gospel-by-meredithgould/ A look at how trends in communication technology impact individuals and organizations. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:28:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: PaulSteinbrueck https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/win-a-copy-of-the-social-media-gospel-by-meredithgould/#comment-679750 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 21:46:46 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=24608#comment-679750 In reply to Jason.

Thanks Jason! Are your analytics showing it's worthwhile? Are you getting traffic and leads from Pintrest?

]]> By: Jason https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/win-a-copy-of-the-social-media-gospel-by-meredithgould/#comment-679583 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 17:25:35 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=24608#comment-679583 In reply to PaulSteinbrueck.

this is how i post full articles to pinterest my friend – http://snapito.com/

]]> By: PaulSteinbrueck https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/win-a-copy-of-the-social-media-gospel-by-meredithgould/#comment-676941 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 21:21:11 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=24608#comment-676941 Alright folks, the moment you've been waiting for. It's time to announce the 4 people who have won a copy of The Social Media Gospel. They are…

John E. Smith
Jody Mask
Justin Grice
J.R. McRae

Congrats!!! I'll email the winners privately to get addresses to mail the books.

Thanks to Meredith Gould and Liturgical Press (the book's publisher) for providing the give away copies!

Thanks to everyone who commented and shared. If you didn't win, you can still pick up a copy at – http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081463558X/ref=a…

And don't forget to join Meredith, myself and many others in the #ChSocM (church social media) community for our twitter chat every Tuesday at 9 PM ET: http://twubs.com/chsocm

]]> By: PaulSteinbrueck https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/win-a-copy-of-the-social-media-gospel-by-meredithgould/#comment-676940 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 21:15:58 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=24608#comment-676940 In reply to jrpoulter.

Thanks for the comment. I've just started using Pintrest. I can see how posting photos or scripture images can be done there, but how do you post articles to Pintrest? Can you point me to an example?

]]> By: PaulSteinbrueck https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/win-a-copy-of-the-social-media-gospel-by-meredithgould/#comment-676938 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 21:07:50 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=24608#comment-676938 In reply to John E. Smith.

>>The thing about social media is that it IS all about relationship and if we simply transfer traditional evangelism strategies to the online world, we have not accomplished much, especially with respect to younger people.

John, I agree completely. Traditional evangelism strategies have tended to operate under the assumption that people lack knowledge of Jesus and if we inform them of the gospel, they will choose to follow Jesus. However, today people will not listen unless they are accepted, given the opportunity to dialogue, and we demonstrate that we are trustworthy and genuinely care about them (not pushing an agenda or trying to score conversions). Posting evangelism tracts to social media is not going to be very effective, but asking and discussing spiritual issues in social media can be an effective way to help people explore Christianity.

]]> By: akande omotosho c. https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/win-a-copy-of-the-social-media-gospel-by-meredithgould/#comment-676900 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 16:58:14 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=24608#comment-676900 i wish to get that book,it is going to help in internet evangelism.

]]> By: Roger Hayes https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/win-a-copy-of-the-social-media-gospel-by-meredithgould/#comment-676658 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 14:21:01 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=24608#comment-676658 I use Facebook and Twitter to spread the gospel in daily thoughts and ideas tha The Lord gives to me or puts on my heart. With over 3,500 friends on Facebook, I get more likes, views and comments than I would have ever imagined! I shared this on Facebook/rahayes82

]]> By: jrpoulter https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/win-a-copy-of-the-social-media-gospel-by-meredithgould/#comment-676628 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 09:42:18 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=24608#comment-676628 I think Pinterest has untapped potential for our church. Articles, clips, photos etc can be shared on this evolving site as well as scripture accompanied by images [poster verses]. Folk of all ages enjoy it, even saying it is addictive [in a good way]. https://twitter.com/JeRuMcRae/status/363956519487… https://twitter.com/JRPoulter/status/363956705752…

]]> By: Justin Grice https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/win-a-copy-of-the-social-media-gospel-by-meredithgould/#comment-676539 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 19:37:28 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=24608#comment-676539 I have been working with The Grove Church on their social media, and we've found posting Bible verses to facebook as photos gets a lot better reach than as a plain status (think Pinterest). So we've been doing that. I think we could post informal video devotions. I also think our church could engage local people in conversation on twitter.

I posted this blog to https://twitter.com/JustinRGrice/status/363744954… and hope to win!

]]> By: John E. Smith https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/win-a-copy-of-the-social-media-gospel-by-meredithgould/#comment-676503 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 14:55:36 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=24608#comment-676503 An additional thought about our church and social media:

Many of our members are older and less involved in social media or as active in the life of the church as they once were. They are also less known to younger, more active members.

Social media provides a simple and effective way to introduce members to one another. SM combines the best of the newsletter article and the coffee time before church, but is way more easy:) Who knows, maybe that older member will be less wary of the new technology and the younger member will at least be able to put a story with a face. The inter-generational aspect of being church is not where it should be.

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