How are we SENT as Christians into Social Media?

2. This Is It
• Social media is a part of life
• People are searching for answers
• They want to know they’re not alone
• There are models for ministry to think about

3. Slideshare.net/sethhinz
Tweet @sethhinz
#SENT14

5. in

8. seconds

9. In ONE
minute

10. 2,460,000
pieces of content

11. 277,000
tweets

12. 3,472
Pinned images

13. 72 hours
of video uploaded

14. Populations
on Social Media

15. 1.28 billion
on Facebook

16. 550 million
on Twitter

17. 150 million
on Instagram

18. 70 million
on Pinterest

19. #s
=
NOISE

20. Social media
defined

21. “Social media are web-based
tools for interaction that,
in addition to conversation,
allow users to share content
such as photos, videos, and
links to resources.”

22. Social Media
Truth #1

24. Social Media
Truth #2

25. “Virtual community is
real community.”

26. Gould, Meredith. The Social Media Gospel: Sharing the Good News in New Ways. Print.

27. Values of the
New Media Culture

31. It’s not good or bad,
It’s just a new
reality

32. The first place to
turn when you have
a question

34. DARN

35. Google It &
Life-Hacking

41. How do I keep a
lawn bag open?

46. Lawn bags?

47. Being There
=
Relationship

48. Salvation?
Google It.

49. People are asking
questions online. Are
we answering them?
With love?

50. ToThink On
How can we use the tools of
today to appear in the
search results when people
ask a question?

51. Moving Into the
Neighborhood

53. Social media makes
us all neighbors.

54. Digital
Citizens

55. Christ Has No
Online Presence
but Yours

56. Listen to
Proverbs

57. The eyes of The Lord are in
every place, keeping watch
on the evil and the good.”
Proverbs 1:7

58. “When words are many,
transgression is not lacking,
but whoever restrains his
lips is prudent.”
Proverbs 10:19

59. “A fool takes no pleasure in
understanding, but only in
expressing his opinion.”
Proverbs 18:2

60. A fool's lips walk into a fight,
and his mouth invites a
beating.
Proverbs 18:6

61. 10 Cross-Centered
Commandments for
Entertainment & Social
Media
GOOGLE IT

62. 1 person 10
times

63. A reply on social
media is the new
handwritten
letter.

64. Where can I
serve
online?

65. What are you
interested in?

66. ACTION STEP:
Join Groups on
Facebook

67. ACTION STEP:
Search
on Twitter

68. Maintaining
Relationships

69. ACTION STEP:
Create a List on
Facebook

74. ACTION STEP:
Search for those
in need on Twitter

75. search.twitter.com
Click “advanced search”

77. “pray for” near
Ann Arbor, MI

79. Google It
7 Ways to Be A
Bridge Builder

80. Models for
Ministry

81. Michigan
District
Webinars

83. UseTechnology to
Reduce RepeatWork
in Ministry

84. Saddleback
Online
Campus

88. Saddleback - Manila

89. Online campus leads
to in-person and
local connections

90. Focus on the
Family
Digital Engagement
Center

91. Courtesy Focus PRTeam via Flickr

92. Courtesy Focus PRTeam via Flickr

93. Courtesy Focus PRTeam via Flickr

96. As Lutherans,
shouldn’t we have
the patent on
reaching people
where they are?