January 26, 2009
Pastors, Missionaries, and Social Media
Maurilio Amorim, one of the guys I follow on Twitter, recently posted a piece on his blog about why pastors should consider using social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc). I think he has a very good point. Consider what he says in the following paragraph:
Social media allows pastors to communicate real life issues with their congregants and potential congregants who find comfort in getting to know their spiritual leaders more intimately without being intrusive and needing to have "face time" with them. It also allows people to get to know their hearts outside the stage setting. Spiritual leaders are husbands, fathers, mothers, sons, bosses and face some of the same challenges everyone does. Social media allows for these real-life moments to be shared.
I think that in the case of missionaries, the advantage doubles because of the dynamic that it provides in relating to supporters.
Any thoughts?
Posted by Andrew on January 26, 2009 5:00 PM.
Comments
Posted by: Maurilio Amorim at January 26, 2009 7:58 PM
Maurilio,
Thanks for leaving a comment. Your blog is always thought-provoking.
God bless!
Posted by: Andrew 
at January 27, 2009 12:22 PM
Andrew, when do you ever get time to blog? I can't imagine how you get all the stuff done you do, let alone adding a blog! I am really impressed with your tech abilities. Where did you learn all this stuff?
Read any good books lately? I just finished a good one, "Caught Off Guard" by ???. I loaned it out. It's written by a man in Counseling ministry but really unique understanding of Scripture.
Posted by: Shirley at February 4, 2009 6:55 PM
The way I see it, I can't afford NOT to blog. It is essential to keep in touch with one's prayer base, and blogging and the social media is absolutely the best way to do it. I had a very good teacher while I was just getting my feet wet. Alot of my education has been trial and error.
Right now I am reading a great history of Brazil. I will post a review as soon as I get finish. I have not heard of "Caught Off Guard". I shall have to add it to my list.
Posted by: Andrew at February 5, 2009 9:47 PM
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Andrew,
I agree with you that missionaries should leverage social media tool for support not only financially, but up-to-the minute prayer requests and even video conferences.
By the way, I'm not sure you're aware but I'm from Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo. I became a Christian under Free Will Baptist Missionaries in a youth camp, a long, long time ago.
Blessings to you,
Maurilio