I must admit that I am not a technology expert and slow to get on board with the idea of blogging (just look at the gap between my last post). I was very slow to develop a facebook page, but am so surprised at the amount of people I have connected and reconnected with. They basically break down into 3 groups:
1. Past friends that I had lost touch with. I am really amazed at the amount of friends I have known who have become followers of Jesus Christ. (also amazed at how surprised people are when they find out I am in ministry!!)
2. Former students that I used to pastor in my brief 3 year youth pastor position. When I see the lives they are leading, it brings me so much joy.
3. People that attend the church I serve at that I do not know well, but through facebook I can get a better glimpse of their lives.
2 observations:
1. People respond to the status posts we list, which gives a sense of care and concern.
2. People are conversing with an authenticity and honesty in Facebook threads that you do not find in a typical conversation.
It's no wonder Facebook is growing at an exponential pace.
I wonder if the church, in general, is aware of the deep desire of people for connection and care.
I also wonder how God is planning to use connection sites like Facebook for His glory.
