Showing posts with label Networking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Networking. Show all posts

Wanted: Opinions

I need your help blog readers.

Next Monday I have the privilege of speaking to youth leaders from all over the country. Our Youth ministry, ThreeSixty, is holding a conference (www.redefinedleaders.com) prior to Pastor's School at Phoenix First.

(I may have just broken the link per sentence world record)

Anyways, back to the point. I NEED your help. Jesse Watson and I are doing a workshop on ministry in the 21st Century. During our "allotted time frame" we will be tackling the topics of social media, dynamic services, and personal networking. I have my personal opinions of what works and what doesn't, but I also realize I don't know nearly as much as I think I do.

That's why I want to know what you think.

If you are willing to help, leave a comment with your personal answers to these questions:

1. What is the most creative/off the wall idea you've ever seen/experienced in a church service?

2. What would make you more eager to interact with a church via FB, Twitter, YouTube, etc.? Do you believe that online ministry is an effective way to connect people with the local church? Why/Why Not?

3. Would you be willing to interact w/ a church that offers mobile notes, polls, and key scripture references during service? (i.e. and interactive service)

4. What is your purpose for personal networking? What drives you to read blogs, follow people on Twitter, and add friends on FB? (Be honest, I won't judge, other readers might, but not me.)

Your help and honesty will help me better equip other leaders that attend this workshop. I believe all of the principles Jesse and I will be discussing have a very important role in The Church and it's mission. The internet is becoming it's own nation so we have to find a way to share the gospel within it's borders.

Again, I value your opinions and want to learn from the people that stop by Revamp.

You are all awesome and I appreciate the help.

Happy Answering,
Shane

Knowing People vs. Meeting People

Do you like meeting people or knowing people?

If you answered yes to either there is a chance you're a networker. Maybe you have had coffee meetings with more people than you have in your church on a Sunday morning. Perhaps you have met some of the greatest influencers in the world today. You may have even expanded beyond the array of church leaders and crossed over into the business world, sports world, or entertainment industry. You may have met with a lot of people...

...but how many of those people do you really know?

Something I strive for is to learn from every person I encounter. I may get a new perspective of God's personality, His creativity, or even His wisdom if I prepare myself to learn from everyone. Every person walking on this Earth has something about them that reflects a fragment of the image of our Creator.

When you take the time to ask personal questions, listen, and dig deeper into what makes a person who they truly are, your understanding of God begins to grow.

The next time you sit down and connect with a person at any level, take the time to see them for more than what everyone else does.

If you do this the money you spent on their coffee will always be worth it.

Take Time To Discover,
Shane