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In da bginnin God cre8d da heavens & da earth
People are starting to talk about using text messaging in ministry.
To be perfectly honest, we can't tell yet whether this is the greatest thing since Moses took two tablets, or whether the hype is maybe running a little ahead of the reality.
Fact is, though, that more than 5 out of every 6 Americans over the age of nine has a cell phone, according to an industry study - in other words, roughly 90 percent! Over the age of nine! - and virtually all of those phones are equipped to receive and send text messages.
There are some truly exciting and innovative uses:
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Families, Communities and Faith Come Together In a New Offering from FaithStreams Network
Congregations have a major new tool to address one of their top needs, thanks to an online community offering from FaithStreams Network.
When Faith & Values Media went out to survey a national sample of congregations not long ago, leader's right across the country told us one of their top needs was to support a family-centered environment.
Now Families, a FaithStreams Community, offers a rich web space where families can grow together in faith. The community is brand new - go there now and you're getting a sneak peak even before there's any public announcement - but the elements are all in place and fully functioning. Read More...
Using Technology Well
Believe it or not, some people actually like spam
If you're one of them, here's a site you'll really appreciate.
On the other hand, if you're like most of us, you find spam more of a trial than a treat. In that case, you'll want to know how to arrange the settings on your WebMedley email account so it can stop the spam before it starts cluttering up your inbox. Read More...
What is Web 2.0?
You may have heard the term "Web 2.0" thrown around in the media, but what does it actually mean? Or more importantly, what does it mean for you and your congregation?
Web 2.0 has no hard and fast definition and, like most new terms, it's subject to a lot of exaggeration. But there is an important concept at its heart, and it's one that you should know about.
The first Web sites were mostly places to present information. What people are now, in hindsight, calling "Web 1.0" was mostly a series of brochures or documents, reformatted for use on the Web, containing useful or interesting information.. Read More...
In the beginning was the Word and shortly after that, congregations began sending out newsletters.
WebMedley's newsletter module has a number of flexible features that make it easy to customize and give you extra power in managing your email newsletters. Here's one.
If you're a WebMedley administrator, you can create roles for your members. The primary purpose of a role has to do with allowing access to different parts of the Web site, but roles can also be used to segment your congregation into different newsletter lists. Read Our tips...
Introductory sessions covering basic WebMedley tools and techniques are available live on the Web, six times a week. Sign up.
Clergy appreciation
October is Clergy Appreciation Month, a time to thank all those who work to feed our spirits. Clergy and all manner of "religion workers" will tell you it's a richly rewarding yet often thankless career, filled with unceasing demands and high stress.
"Thank you!" from the people of WebMedley to all those who give leadership to our congregations and help us discern God's path.
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