Why I Love Blogging

Since I began blogging in November of 2006 I've counted 24 bloggers from FFC who are currently blogging; some have even jumped into Twitter. I think that is so awesome. Here's what I love about blogging and reading other people's blogs.

I love the fact that we have created an "online community". We are living in a new era; an era where media and technology provide opportunities for people to connect, sometimes at a deeper level than in person. The other day I did some minor counseling while texting back and forth with an individual. Often twitters and blogs have alerted me to pray for folks who were facing challenges. I have gotten to know folks in our church better through their blogs and twitters than had I just continued to bump into them in the hallways at church. The same technology has allowed many others a chance to get to know the personality of their pastor better than had they just listened to me preach on a Sunday morning.

The only thing better, in my opinion, than experiencing "online community" is our Growth Groups, where we can get to know others face to face over a meal, Bible study, and personal joys and sorrows. Outside of Growth Groups I really think that my time is well spent typing blogs and twittering with my fellow tweets.

It's a new era of ministry and I embrace it with open arms. Thanks for being a part of this community. Feel free anytime to jump into the conversation by commenting, making your own blog, twittering, joining facebook, etc... ...