Comments on: Internet Evangelism Idea #4: Facebook as an Opportunity to Share Faith https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/internet-evangelism-idea-4-facebook-as-an-opportunity-to-share-faith/ A look at how trends in communication technology impact individuals and organizations. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 18:13:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Eric https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/internet-evangelism-idea-4-facebook-as-an-opportunity-to-share-faith/comment-page-2/#comment-927835 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 23:05:06 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-927835 Facebook is an incredible tool that anyone can use to help Share Faith! Thank you for the well thought out article. Here are some additional ideas on how a church can leverage Facebook to help share the Gospel.

]]> By: finance https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/internet-evangelism-idea-4-facebook-as-an-opportunity-to-share-faith/#comment-209075 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:56:29 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-209075 Thanks a lot for making such great job!

]]> By: PaulSteinbrueck https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/internet-evangelism-idea-4-facebook-as-an-opportunity-to-share-faith/#comment-209073 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:51:59 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-209073 In reply to Daniel.

Daniel, thanks for posting the link. It's an excellent article. I recommend everyone read it.

One question or issue that comes to mind and is not addressed in this "Pastoral Counseling on Facebook" article is that when you start talking about "counseling" there are all sorts of legal/privacy issues. When a pastor chats with someone on Facebook is it just a conversation or is it legally considered counseling?

]]> By: Daniel https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/internet-evangelism-idea-4-facebook-as-an-opportunity-to-share-faith/#comment-208894 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:23:56 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-208894 Great article, and insightful usage. We've got to admit, FB is a powerful tool. Check out this article for pastoral uses of FB on the counseling side of things: http://www.sharefaithblog.com/2010/04/pastoral-co…

]]> By: PaulSteinbrueck https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/internet-evangelism-idea-4-facebook-as-an-opportunity-to-share-faith/#comment-208501 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:50:39 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-208501 In reply to GordonMarcy.

Good stuff Gordon.

>> Instead of forcing people to come to the church's site, Facebook allows the church to go where they’re already active online.

>>by leaning on Facebook's tools, it frees up church time and development resources in the long run

I agree those are two big advantages of using facebook.

]]> By: PaulSteinbrueck https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/internet-evangelism-idea-4-facebook-as-an-opportunity-to-share-faith/#comment-208500 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:47:01 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-208500 In reply to Wendy Spoon.

Cool! Thanks for sharing the link Wendy!

]]> By: New Series: 20 Ways to Share Your Faith Online « Christian Web Trends Blog https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/internet-evangelism-idea-4-facebook-as-an-opportunity-to-share-faith/#comment-208488 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:40:18 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-208488 […] Facebook as an Opportunity to Share Faith by Tony Whittaker […]

]]> By: Wendy Spoon https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/internet-evangelism-idea-4-facebook-as-an-opportunity-to-share-faith/#comment-208391 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:22:48 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-208391 Another good article on Prayer on Facebook
http://ag.org/top/News/index_articledetail.cfm?ta…

]]> By: GordonMarcy https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/internet-evangelism-idea-4-facebook-as-an-opportunity-to-share-faith/#comment-208209 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:14:35 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-208209 As the statistics reveal, Facebook has established itself as the leader of social network sites.

My entire family, spread across several states, meets there for regular interaction. More and more friends and professional associates are connecting with each other in the space.

The phenomenon has reached the church too. Just yesterday, LifeChurch.tv announced a new Facebook strategy that I think captures your co-equal approach of "incarnational presence and intentional active outreach."

Two of their strategies:

1. Instead of forcing people to come to the church's site, Facebook allows the church to go where they’re already active online. Instead of trying to be a separate destination, the church gets to integrate with their lives.

2. Post a baptism photo and tag the person in the photo who is getting baptized. The photo shows up on that person’s Facebook wall, as well as in their friends’ feeds, giving them a simple way to share their new life in Christ with their Facebook friends.

Operationally, they suggested that by leaning on Facebook's tools, it frees up church time and development resources in the long run.

Bobby Gruenwald, the church's Pastor and Innovation Leader concluded, "The outreach potential is huge."

Your predictions about Facebook being used to transform digital evangelism appear to be right on the mark Tony.

]]> By: PaulSteinbrueck https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/internet-evangelism-idea-4-facebook-as-an-opportunity-to-share-faith/#comment-208155 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:33:27 +0000 https://www.ourchurch.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-208155 In reply to Brett.

Hey Brett, generally speaking I'm not one to try to stifle conversation, but I know there's going to be at least one post in this series and possibly more specifically about Twitter. So, if it's cool with you, I think it would be best to stick to Facebook here and we'll have a chance to discuss Twitter very soon.

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