One of my goals is not to be "one of those people." You know the people from the generation that are against "it." You know, case it point, drums on stage, video projectors. This up and coming creative, interactive generation is connected to technology like we are to hymns, pulpits and suits. They could not image doing anything without their cells or pda's. Where we use to write notes in church they text in church. They can even do it with the phone in their pocket! I announce from pulpit that there will be a weekly youth ministry gathering in the old chapel. One kids will text: ? translates, "what is he talking about?" The other kid text: I ! 411 2nite translates, "I have information about tonight." You get the picture? By the way, there ought to be more "text" messaging in church, plug for expository preaching.
Just imagine if we could leverage that technology for communicating the gospel. What if, youth had a safe place to voice their opinions and give input? I honestly believe the next generation will not just listen to sermons but they will be a part of the sermon. The information below is about a free wed seminar that will keep us from being "one of those people."
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Mark, if there is any good notes, please post them. I am traveling today and can't watch. Are you going to Unleash tomorrow at Newspring?
Posted by: Mike Conner | March 11, 2009 at 06:13 AM