Hi Eric,

Great comments and thanks for reading! I’ve been thumbing through Andy Crouch’s book “Culture Making” and believe today’s church has a great opportunity to use emerging technologies in innovative ways. We also need to be creating new technologies as well.

As one who is comfortable with technology (and typically an early-adopter), I believe it’s important that we help others like us learn to “lead up” when it comes to influencing older church leaders who may not be as comfortable with technology. Thanks again for reading!

Ken

I think many times we confuse our personal tastes with what is “holy” or “right.” I think Christ broke a number of conventions during his ministry…hanging out with the least, lost and marginalized of society, teaching in parables and taking on the Pharisees.

We need to be committed in spreading the unchanging Good News in whatever way is relevant to our society. At one point, the organ was cutting edge. At one point, a pamphlet (by Martin Luther) was considered a tool of the Devil. Why should we stop changing now?

The same is true for Google, Facebook, Twitter, text messaging, a blog, Flickr and YouTube (i.e. the major digital marketing tools).

We just have to learn how to use them together before we lose another generation from hearing the Good News.

Here is an article you might want to read:

http://www.flockology.com/2010/03/church-digital-marketing.html