Comments on: Why You Need to Care About College Students http://bedeviant.com/why-you-need-to-care-about-college-students Faith & Culture Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:29:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Justin Wise http://bedeviant.com/why-you-need-to-care-about-college-students/comment-page-1#comment-4642 Justin Wise Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:08:39 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1942#comment-4642 Wow. That's a huge testimony to the power of the "ripple." Why not try and "ripple" life-giving content, right?<br><br>I think you're dead-on with the assessment of websites–it's the new "front door" for business, organizations and churches. Well stated. Wow. That's a huge testimony to the power of the “ripple.” Why not try and “ripple” life-giving content, right?

I think you're dead-on with the assessment of websites–it's the new “front door” for business, organizations and churches. Well stated.

]]> By: Justin Wise http://bedeviant.com/why-you-need-to-care-about-college-students/comment-page-1#comment-4643 Justin Wise Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:07:05 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1942#comment-4643 Thanks buddy. Can't stop, won't stop! Thanks buddy. Can't stop, won't stop!

]]> By: Justin Wise http://bedeviant.com/why-you-need-to-care-about-college-students/comment-page-1#comment-2487 Justin Wise Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:08:39 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1942#comment-2487 Wow. That's a huge testimony to the power of the "ripple." Why not try and "ripple" life-giving content, right?<br><br>I think you're dead-on with the assessment of websites–it's the new "front door" for business, organizations and churches. Well stated. Wow. That's a huge testimony to the power of the “ripple.” Why not try and “ripple” life-giving content, right?

I think you're dead-on with the assessment of websites–it's the new “front door” for business, organizations and churches. Well stated.

]]> By: Justin Wise http://bedeviant.com/why-you-need-to-care-about-college-students/comment-page-1#comment-2486 Justin Wise Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:07:05 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1942#comment-2486 Thanks buddy. Can't stop, won't stop! Thanks buddy. Can't stop, won't stop!

]]> By: Makella http://bedeviant.com/why-you-need-to-care-about-college-students/comment-page-1#comment-2485 Makella Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:30:30 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1942#comment-2485 Being a college student myself, it is so easy to see how these things you're talking about Justin, can be applied successfully... especially with the speed at which information is able to reach people... not only with twitter and facebook, but tumblr, and other websites that are gaining in popularity. I was looking on tumblr the other day, and this girl I know posted this really one-sided info-graphic, something like "A comprehensive look at the Christian faith" and it was completely tearing down (really ignorantly) what Christians believe, and she had seen it on someone else's tumblr, who had reblogged it.. I traced it back and it had been on 20 different people's tumblrs before I saw it... and then I think about this amazing message of Love that we have, and how beautiful it would be to see that spread like ripples, not only through tumblr, but everywhere online, where people can see the truth... <br>Also, through my own experiences, and from talking to other people, if church's websites are either not easily found, not easily navigable, or un-pleasing aesthetically, some people won't even bother giving the church a try because some think those churches either don't care about the "online generation" or don't have people who know how to use it (which implies a less relatable congregation).. That is only some people though, not everyone's views. I have a lot of thoughts about this, sorry for rambling. <br>Also, live-streaming services is so great. Being a college student myself, it is so easy to see how these things you're talking about Justin, can be applied successfully… especially with the speed at which information is able to reach people… not only with twitter and facebook, but tumblr, and other websites that are gaining in popularity. I was looking on tumblr the other day, and this girl I know posted this really one-sided info-graphic, something like “A comprehensive look at the Christian faith” and it was completely tearing down (really ignorantly) what Christians believe, and she had seen it on someone else's tumblr, who had reblogged it.. I traced it back and it had been on 20 different people's tumblrs before I saw it… and then I think about this amazing message of Love that we have, and how beautiful it would be to see that spread like ripples, not only through tumblr, but everywhere online, where people can see the truth…
Also, through my own experiences, and from talking to other people, if church's websites are either not easily found, not easily navigable, or un-pleasing aesthetically, some people won't even bother giving the church a try because some think those churches either don't care about the “online generation” or don't have people who know how to use it (which implies a less relatable congregation).. That is only some people though, not everyone's views. I have a lot of thoughts about this, sorry for rambling.
Also, live-streaming services is so great.

]]> By: sammahlstadt http://bedeviant.com/why-you-need-to-care-about-college-students/comment-page-1#comment-2484 sammahlstadt Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:11:19 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1942#comment-2484 Great post Justin! some incredible stats the the Church MUST consider in their approach to engaging culture. As the Church, it is our decision what kind of culture we will create, one that is isolated and out-dated, or current and connected. Let me just say, that when I was in Des Moines, you had a major impact on my leadership with our young adult's ministry, both in our conversations and me watching you engage with your community and use different mediums to connect and reach out. Thanks for pushing encouraging! Great post Justin! some incredible stats the the Church MUST consider in their approach to engaging culture. As the Church, it is our decision what kind of culture we will create, one that is isolated and out-dated, or current and connected. Let me just say, that when I was in Des Moines, you had a major impact on my leadership with our young adult's ministry, both in our conversations and me watching you engage with your community and use different mediums to connect and reach out. Thanks for pushing encouraging!

]]> By: Kyle Reed http://bedeviant.com/why-you-need-to-care-about-college-students/comment-page-1#comment-2482 Kyle Reed Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:28:34 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1942#comment-2482 Great points here, good stuff.<br>I was wondering what is a good way for a church to use twitter and facebook? Great points here, good stuff.
I was wondering what is a good way for a church to use twitter and facebook?

]]> By: Justin Wise http://bedeviant.com/why-you-need-to-care-about-college-students/comment-page-1#comment-2480 Justin Wise Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:39:09 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1942#comment-2480 Totally. That is very well said. I think more than anything, I want people to see that they–even them!–can "get the ball rolling."<br><br>For instance, your church member who started the page got the ball rolling to where leadership MUST talk about it. Not optimal, but at least it gets the convo started, right?<br><br>The "why" is probably more important than the "how", but some people won't answer the "why" until the "how" has been implemented. Totally. That is very well said. I think more than anything, I want people to see that they–even them!–can “get the ball rolling.”

For instance, your church member who started the page got the ball rolling to where leadership MUST talk about it. Not optimal, but at least it gets the convo started, right?

The “why” is probably more important than the “how”, but some people won't answer the “why” until the “how” has been implemented.

]]> By: New Lutheran http://bedeviant.com/why-you-need-to-care-about-college-students/comment-page-1#comment-2479 New Lutheran Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:35:33 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/?p=1942#comment-2479 Great post here and I like the getting started tips. I'll offer up though, that many congregations I've been at seem to be lacking the prerequisite planning. You mention integrating tools into a communications strategy. Getting "online" as an organization needs to be a natural extension of ministry. Trying to move out without any planning will cause the online efforts to feel disconnected from the organization.<br><br>As an example, someone at my church created a FB page "for the church" because he felt the church needed one. As far as I know it was never discussed with church leadership, nor was responsibility or ownership of the page clearly identified. As a result, the page has become a mixed bag of rubbish and is really serving no ministry purpose as far as I can tell.<br><br>I'd encourage that before taking the 3 steps above, organizations sit down and get their collective heads wrapped around WHY they want to get online and HOW online tools can have a positive impact on their ministry goals. Great post here and I like the getting started tips. I'll offer up though, that many congregations I've been at seem to be lacking the prerequisite planning. You mention integrating tools into a communications strategy. Getting “online” as an organization needs to be a natural extension of ministry. Trying to move out without any planning will cause the online efforts to feel disconnected from the organization.

As an example, someone at my church created a FB page “for the church” because he felt the church needed one. As far as I know it was never discussed with church leadership, nor was responsibility or ownership of the page clearly identified. As a result, the page has become a mixed bag of rubbish and is really serving no ministry purpose as far as I can tell.

I'd encourage that before taking the 3 steps above, organizations sit down and get their collective heads wrapped around WHY they want to get online and HOW online tools can have a positive impact on their ministry goals.

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