Comments on: Ten Challenges facing the Church in Cyberspace http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/ Church technology news. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:17:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ten Challenges facing the Church in Cyberspace | The Digital Sanctuary http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-4891 Ten Challenges facing the Church in Cyberspace | The Digital Sanctuary Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:40:32 +0000 http://thedigitalsanctuary.textdriven.com/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-4891 [...] can also read the original comments for Ten Challenges facing the Church in Cyberspace. Christianity online, CyberChurch, electronic evangelism, New Media, online church, Online Religion [...] [...] can also read the original comments for Ten Challenges facing the Church in Cyberspace. Christianity online, CyberChurch, electronic evangelism, New Media, online church, Online Religion [...]

]]> By: Jeff Reed http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1768 Jeff Reed Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:06:12 +0000 http://thedigitalsanctuary.textdriven.com/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1768 what's interesting there, though, is the return on the work worth the investment. I think the older generation, to quote Len Sweet, is "alien" to this thinking. They may survive at it, but as a general rule they will stick out like sore thumbs. Where the emerging/postmodern... it's native. I just bought an iPhone. Handed it to a 15 year old. He had the entire thing figured out in 2 minutes (no exaggeration). The point is, there are people who learn how to be tech. Then there are people who are wired tech. I led an online Bible Study years ago through eBeliever.com (my company back in the day) where we did Bible Studies through Discussion Boards, etc... Had over 100 people from across the country. They were mostly wired generation. It was largely successful. Recently our church tried a small group based on the same technology, and it was not as successful. Instead of the target being the "emerging" generation, they targeted older generation that was too busy to commit to a small group. Although they "understood" the technology, they were not able to see technology as a "Community". And therein lies the problem. 20somethings go to eHarmony, iDate, whatever to find their soulmate. Talking through a blog/im/tech is just as personal as face to face, maybe moreso... I think there we can reach the older generation through it, but what happens when they hold us back? what’s interesting there, though, is the return on the work worth the investment. I think the older generation, to quote Len Sweet, is “alien” to this thinking. They may survive at it, but as a general rule they will stick out like sore thumbs. Where the emerging/postmodern… it’s native. I just bought an iPhone. Handed it to a 15 year old. He had the entire thing figured out in 2 minutes (no exaggeration). The point is, there are people who learn how to be tech. Then there are people who are wired tech.

I led an online Bible Study years ago through eBeliever.com (my company back in the day) where we did Bible Studies through Discussion Boards, etc… Had over 100 people from across the country. They were mostly wired generation. It was largely successful.

Recently our church tried a small group based on the same technology, and it was not as successful. Instead of the target being the “emerging” generation, they targeted older generation that was too busy to commit to a small group.

Although they “understood” the technology, they were not able to see technology as a “Community”. And therein lies the problem. 20somethings go to eHarmony, iDate, whatever to find their soulmate. Talking through a blog/im/tech is just as personal as face to face, maybe moreso… I think there we can reach the older generation through it, but what happens when they hold us back?

]]> By: cynthia http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1766 cynthia Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:40:01 +0000 http://thedigitalsanctuary.textdriven.com/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1766 Dan - good point & good balance. Dan – good point & good balance.

]]> By: Dan http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1765 Dan Sat, 30 Jun 2007 08:30:22 +0000 http://thedigitalsanctuary.textdriven.com/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1765 I'm not so sure about point 10, I like the suggested number 11. The thing is iGeneration is important to reach but there hardly is ever any focus on the older generations that equally use the web. the local church should be encompassing after all and the message the Church preaches is relevant to everyone. But I do agree there is a difference in the way different generation use the web. So these are the challenges, how do we as those who are in the know enable local churches to get a better position? Great post thanks! I’m not so sure about point 10, I like the suggested number 11. The thing is iGeneration is important to reach but there hardly is ever any focus on the older generations that equally use the web. the local church should be encompassing after all and the message the Church preaches is relevant to everyone. But I do agree there is a difference in the way different generation use the web.
So these are the challenges, how do we as those who are in the know enable local churches to get a better position? Great post thanks!

]]> By: The Digital Sanctuary » Blog Archive » Get your Bible On http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1637 The Digital Sanctuary » Blog Archive » Get your Bible On Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:52:17 +0000 http://thedigitalsanctuary.textdriven.com/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1637 [...] Ten Challenges facing the Church in Cyberspace [...] [...] Ten Challenges facing the Church in Cyberspace [...]

]]> By: Chris Dillingham http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1622 Chris Dillingham Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:04:56 +0000 http://thedigitalsanctuary.textdriven.com/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1622 >> I know of LifeChurch.tv, Seacoast, Flamingo Road (Miami). Anybody else out there? >> Though it's not nearly as cool as the second life campus, www.infinitechurch.com is another. Chris "also ready to pimp his site" Dillingham >> I know of LifeChurch.tv, Seacoast, Flamingo Road (Miami). Anybody else out there? >>

Though it’s not nearly as cool as the second life campus, http://www.infinitechurch.com is another.

Chris “also ready to pimp his site” Dillingham

]]> By: The Blogging Ministry » Blog Archive » The Church and Cyberspace: Challenges http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1617 The Blogging Ministry » Blog Archive » The Church and Cyberspace: Challenges Sat, 02 Jun 2007 15:39:45 +0000 http://thedigitalsanctuary.textdriven.com/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1617 [...] is a great list of “Ten Challenges Facing the Church in Cyberspace”, by Cynthia Ware @ The Digital Sanctuary.  Be sure to read the comments. This is a good reflection [...] [...] is a great list of “Ten Challenges Facing the Church in Cyberspace”, by Cynthia Ware @ The Digital Sanctuary.  Be sure to read the comments. This is a good reflection [...]

]]> By: Jeff Reed http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1615 Jeff Reed Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:36:51 +0000 http://thedigitalsanctuary.textdriven.com/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1615 I recognize the "for instance", but it could be argued that many of the people excited about an online campus (teens, twenty-somethings) may not have kids. Thoughts? I recognize the “for instance”, but it could be argued that many of the people excited about an online campus (teens, twenty-somethings) may not have kids. Thoughts?

]]> By: Daniel http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1612 Daniel Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:58:56 +0000 http://thedigitalsanctuary.textdriven.com/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1612 An online church campus could be a great outreach tool to reach people who aren't ready to walk thru the doors of a church, people more comfortable online, but I think they need to be geared toward bringing people to a physical church community enentually. I think there are benefits in a physical church community that can't be integrated into an online setting. For instance, children's ministry. I believe the at our church children reap great benefit from our childrens' ministry, benefits they couldn't get if their parents were only involved in an online church. An online church campus could be a great outreach tool to reach people who aren’t ready to walk thru the doors of a church, people more comfortable online, but I think they need to be geared toward bringing people to a physical church community enentually.

I think there are benefits in a physical church community that can’t be integrated into an online setting.

For instance, children’s ministry. I believe the at our church children reap great benefit from our childrens’ ministry, benefits they couldn’t get if their parents were only involved in an online church.

]]> By: ethos » Blog Archive » Ten Challenges Facing the Church in Cyberspace http://thedigitalsanctuary.org/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1607 ethos » Blog Archive » Ten Challenges Facing the Church in Cyberspace Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:25:16 +0000 http://thedigitalsanctuary.textdriven.com/2007/05/28/ten-challenges-facing-the-church-in-cyberspace/#comment-1607 [...] post from The Digital Sanctuary by Cynthia Ware, read it here. This is another example of how the Church continues to evolve to reach an ever-changing world. We [...] [...] post from The Digital Sanctuary by Cynthia Ware, read it here. This is another example of how the Church continues to evolve to reach an ever-changing world. We [...]

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