The Digital Sanctuary

Just a reminder that the well-known Presbyterian blogger, David Wayne, loved by many as JollyBlogger, could use our prayers this Christmas.
David underwent surgery performed yesterday in Baltimore after a sudden cancer diagnosis.
This will be followed by additional treatment.
His daughter is currently updating his blog.
Prayers, comments and updates can be found at his blog, his Facebook [...]

In terms of leadership combining a scholarly approach to the evaluation of new media and the church, Dr. (to be) Mark Brown stands out.  His personal website, Brownblog, provides fresh thinking about Christian ministry.

Mark, who was the National Director of the Scripture Union in New Zealand for three years, is now the CEO of The [...]

As a follow-up to yesterday’s post on Unifyer & Montrose Church, I’m adding this video into my archives.  Although I’ve had access to this particular for a couple of weeks, I didn’t know I would be at liberty to share it until now.
One of the keys to exponential growth, decentralizing communication, happens organically when you [...]

Montrose Church, located in Montrose CA, has become masterful at innovation.  Workarounds are second nature to this well-established, yet dynamic congregation and when it comes to innovation, they lead.
For example, what do you do when your church parking lot has a whopping total of 25 parking spaces and you serve hundreds of people at your [...]

I’ll be keeping you informed about the January gathering in Dallas hosted by Leadership Network called Innovation3.    You’ll hear much more about the event in the next month and I’ll be there live blogging along with my friends Carlos Whittaker, Rhett Smith & Tony Morgan.
Among the nearly 100 innovative church leaders presenting at the Innovation3 [...]

More open source, freely distributed church resources coming in through my emails.
This website is for churches worldwide to download and use an entire library of creative materials – absolutely free.  You heard me right.  Cost = 0.  Materials include sermon audio, countdowns, promotional design graphics and opening videos from a wide variety of message series [...]

There are growing numbers of people taking a scholarly approach to studying ministry & technology.  I have a larger and larger list of scholars appearing on my reader these days.
So I’ve decided that over the next few weeks, you’re gonna meet some of my brainest friends and check out what they’re studying, evaluating, testing, hypothesizing, [...]

The ECHO Conference 2009 dates are set, the website’s up, and speakers are being added.  If you have any interest in church multi-media & technology, you won’t want to miss it.
Besides great keynote speakers, it’s a wonderful nerworking opportunity located centrally in Dallas.  This year it will be held at Irving Bible Church.
Just some of [...]

Beautiful resources for creative churches using media can be had for FREE! throughout the rest of this month. 
Worship House Media is generously offering a free Daily Download from December 1 on so there’s no reason not to grab a whole slew of downloads.  Come back each weekday and download the freebie, and be sure [...]

There’s a good new example of experimental, online ministry launching at the site I am Second.com.
I am Second is designed to provide 24/7 connection points for those looking for meaning in life, rescue from addictions, hopelessness, etc.  Since one of the most popular uses of the Internet is search this just seems like a great [...]