Using Social Media in Youth Ministry

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What You Do Matters

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Using Social Media in Ministry
A presentation for Virginia Baptist Youth Ministers Association

Jon Swanson, that is

Jeff Abel, that is

A “Fundamental Shift”

Generational Differences

Opportunities
Numbers are staggering
Needs are real and in real time
Similarities exist between GutenburgPress & broadcast
Reach is broader than ever before

What is the vision?
What is the strategy?
Who are the players?
What tools are currently being used?

Who Do You Need to Engage?
Ministry colleagues
Students
Friends of students
Parents
Other volunteers/student workers
Ministry supporters

Ambient Awareness

Ministry Challenges
Addictions
Ego
Intimacy Avoidance
Intimacy Transference
Don’t foster culture of silence
TIME
Acceptable Use policies
Addressing concerns
Overstepping boundaries

Student Challenges
Same as above and…
Immaturity
Inappropriate content (sexting & more)
Privacy & security concerns
Lack of parental know-how and guidance

Immaturity
Spiritual
Emotional
Cognitive

Privacy & Security
Start with settings
Beware the dreaded Facebook application
TOS violations
Phishing
Viruses

Specifics
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
You Tube
Vimeo
Delicious
Flickr
Wet Paint
Multiply
12 Second TV

Blogging
Wordpress
Tumblr
Posterous
Blogger
Typepad

Hands-On Experience

Resources
Adammclane.com
Chrisbrogan.com
Jon Swanson – Levite Chronicles & 300 Words A Day, “Unchurchy”
RonEdmondson.com
MichaelHyatt.com
Churchcrunch.com
Churchmarketingsucks.com
Ragamuffinsoul.com

Stay Connected
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cheryl@culturesmithconsulting.com
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Credits
Social Media Reflection by Jon Swanson http://levite.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/just-like-when-we-started-a-social-media-reflection/
“Fundamental Shift” by Marta Kagan, http://bonafidemarketinggenius.com/2009/07/20/what-the-fk-is-social-media-one-year-later/
My Grandmother is an Alien by Skott Chandler, used with permission http://www.flickr.com/photos/skott/2447279537/
Brothers playing video games together by seandreilinger on Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/2187892869/
Chameleon Green by dimitry_66 http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmitri66/942200338/
Citizen015 by Deus X Florida http://www.flickr.com/photos/8363028@N08/2471557468/
Millennium Matrix by M. Rex Miller
Photo – IMG_0627 by Mal Cubed on Flickr
Photo – Mike & Gail Hyatt, used with permission
Conversation prism by Brian Solis http://www.briansolis.com/2008/08/introducing-conversation-prism/

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