Archive | July, 2009

Echo Conference 2009 “Behind the Scenes”

Echo Conference 2009 “Behind the Scenes”

Bobby Gruenewald, Terry Storch, Dawn Nicole Baldwin, Carlos Whittaker (aka @bobbygwald, @terrystorch, @dawnnicole, @loswhit) captured in a candid moment as we all collide at our hotel for Echo Conference ‘09.  No need for “caption please” because I’ll tell you what’s really going on….
Bobby just flew in from the other side of the world – it [...]

Christian Web Conference Speaker List

Christian Web Conference Speaker List

Today is a “Mass Blogging Day” for those of us who are meeting in Los Angeles at Biola University on September 11 – 12 for the Christian Web Conference. If you have any interest in the dialog about online faith communities (can digital be incarnational?), this will be the place to have your [...]

Media/Church/Tech Panel at ECHO Conference

Here’s an excerpt from the Echo Conference blog to celebrate Echo Conference ‘09….
One of the things we’re most excited about for this year’s Echo experience is our panel discussion featuring Bobby Gruenewald, Carlos Whittaker, Conway Edwards, Cynthia Ware, and Scott Hodge.  The panel will be a free-flowing conversation that covers current and future trends in [...]

Symposium for Christianity in the Digital Space

Symposium for Christianity in the Digital Space

Friend & long time colleague Reverend Mark Brown (New Zealand) just emailed me with the reminder that the Christianity in the Digital Space Symposium included the presentation of his paper The Bible in the Digital Space.
The symposium is sponsored by St. John’s College and works in partnership with Churches Media Council & The Bible Society.  [...]

Inspiren, a Monthly Newsletter for Web Pioneers

Inspiren, a Monthly Newsletter for Web Pioneers

You are looking at an image of the logo on the first edition of Inspiren; a monthly newsletter designed by the originators of the Christian Web Conference (formerly GodblogCon).

As the web becomes a bigger part of our lives each day, faith leaders are challenged to engage people where they live.  For example, only a few [...]

ECHO Conference 2009 Registration Time

ECHO Conference 2009 Registration Time

ECHO is an annual conference for church leaders that love using media, technology, and the internet to be more effective in sharing God’s story.  Conveniently hosted in Dallas, it’s easy for everyone to get there.
Make your plans to attend ECHO again this year and join us for breakouts with this amazing list of ECHO breakout [...]

Cobblestone Community Network Launches

Cobblestone Community Network Launches

While a few people are still debating the merits and validity of “online church” the wise folks at Monk Development are powering forward with the newest addition in their stockpile of well-designed tools.  Highly regarded for their beautiful, effective and innovative products, like Ekklesia 360,  Monk always delivers.   I myself, have used Ekklesia 360 for [...]

Art, Africa, Art, Technology, Art, Gospel, Art

Art, Africa, Art, Technology, Art, Gospel, Art

If you’ve heard me speak at any conference or read any of my recently published articles, you know I often underscore the idea of using technology to foster collaborative ministry efforts.   The internet facilitates collaboration (and crowdsourcing) and allows us to network our ministry efforts, linking together in new, often innovative ways.   Using online technologies [...]