Winding down after Day one. I hate to use an over used term but it was a bit like sipping water from a Fire hose. Started with Drew Goodmanson out of San Diego, Kaleo Church discussing Ministry’s approach to the Internet and going Beyond Web 2.0. Excellent info and has begun some interesting work with outside firms studying actual web viewing statistics within the Christian Community and church attenders. Go here to take part in the Unconventional Method.
Next was leveraging Social Media for Ministry. Cynthia Ware and Dawn Nicole Baldwin shard several case studies on ministry using new and ways to use both web based and mobile social media tools to move the church to more dialogue and away from the standard monologue. Both presenters maintain helpful blogs that will be posted in this blogroll. Several seminars and the keynote used Twitter allowing the attendees to post questions to the presenter and speakers.
Following some bustin worship with the Watermark Church Praise team the Father of the Veggie Tales Phil Visher wrapped up with a moving and compelling keynote presentation outlining his rise (and subsequent fall) from fame in the world of Gospel sharing Vegetables. Phil’s new gig is called Jelly Telly . Kudos to Phil for being so transparent and grounded. Day two looks to be just as informative and inspiring. More later…