Category archives: Church Statistics

 

 

An Introduction to Social Media Youth Ministry

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I was a Young Life leader during the height of Myspace’s popularity. Even though I had a Myspace account, I never mustered the courage to use it in my ministry. I was scared. Stories about Myspace predators and scandals kept me from meaningfully engaging with students on the platform. Looking back, I wonder how much more effective I could have been if I used the platform to reach out connect with students. We’ll never know, but I can’t help but imagine how I would’ve used the social media tools that are now available to today’s youth ministers and leaders.

 

 

Social Media Will Help the Church Do More Good Work

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Do more good work with more people. Could your church function without email? Probably not. Think about all of the ways you currently use email to do the work of the church. We use it to schedule events, discuss issues, pass along prayer requests, and keep in touch with members of our community. It is [...]

 

My Generation is At Risk

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Christianity is losing ground in America. It’s no secret that Christianity is losing ground in America. Fewer people call themselves Christians and fewer still show up to church on Sunday. This “decline” is the subject of numerous studies, articles, and books. I’ve read many of them and lament the current trends that just seem to [...]