It has been interesting to see the prolific growth of blogging within the Church of God. On my blogroll are listed as many as I am aware of, but I'm sure there are many others as well. Blogging is certainly representative of a new, decentralized media that permits a wide range of voices to contribute to important (and even unimportant) discussions.
But, blogging is only one example of the new conversations that are occurring across our movement. The latest involves Internet social networking, best represented currently through Facebook. New webs of communication are facilitated here. An example of the power of social networking conversations can be seen in a brief post that one of my "friends" started last week on Facebook. The topic was entitled "Church of God (Anderson) If we're so right...?" Within 8 hours over 32 responses had been shared, created a relatively vigorous discussion.
With whom are you talking?
But, blogging is only one example of the new conversations that are occurring across our movement. The latest involves Internet social networking, best represented currently through Facebook. New webs of communication are facilitated here. An example of the power of social networking conversations can be seen in a brief post that one of my "friends" started last week on Facebook. The topic was entitled "Church of God (Anderson) If we're so right...?" Within 8 hours over 32 responses had been shared, created a relatively vigorous discussion.
With whom are you talking?
3 comments:
Lloyd,
Great subject. Some new avenues I've tried recently include Twitter and a website called "ourchurchvideos.com." Another way to connect that I find few CHOG'ers are taking advantage of is podcasting. It is virtually free to podcast, and it is absolutely free to access and listen to podcasts around the world.
Hi Lloyd,
Is the Facebook conversation you mentioned available to be read by the public? I tried to find it just now, but did not succeed...
David,
Sorry. It is a private conversation in which the individual invited his friends to participate. This might be considered a drawback for those wanting to enter in, but the point is still that people are engaging in conversations in a number of different places.
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