Just wanted to pass along to any readers interested in Christian resources, books, conferences, discipleship materials, etc. – DiscipleGuide (the Church resource arm of the BMA of America) now has a Facebook fan page and they’re offering a discount to anyone who becomes a fan. You can check out the deals they’re offering by clicking this link.
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If you’re into Facebook, I’d love to connect with you personally, but I’d also love it if you’d become a fan of this blog’s Facebook page, and if you like this blog, perhaps you’d consider spreading the word. It’s one more way to share the love and keep some great conversations going.
I often liken the development of social media to the invention of the printing press as far as its potential for impacting our culture, and I think we’ve only scratched the surface. Jay Caruso agrees and mentioned me in a pretty neat article about the value of social media, particularly Twitter where you can follow Jay if you’re a Twitter user.
If you’re unaware, social media has to do with spreading news (including the best news of all) through tribes and crowds of people using tools such as Facebook, Twitter, and a range of others. Jay and I (and many others) agree that while engagement in social media is not for everyone perhaps, someone within the church you attend needs to catch the vision for its impact. Thanks for the hat tip, Jay!
I’ve been blogging for almost four years now, but I think I’d still call myself a late adopter. It’s only been within the last year and a half that I’ve begun to realize the power of optimizing my site for search engines, so I spent a couple of years blogging while nobody was listening. I’ve also been slow to catch on when it comes to social networking, but I’m quickly realizing I’m not alone – though many networks seem huge, most people I know still aren’t on them.
I thought I’d take just a few minutes and talk about the power of social networking and why I wish all my friends would jump in with both feet, as well as a couple of warnings…
Brandon is first and foremost a follower of Jesus Christ. He's a husband to Angie and a Dad to Ella Grace and Samuel David. He's a Pastor to Bethel Baptist Church, Editor of Fuel Your Blogging and also a logo and web designer.
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