5 Blogging Questions with Internet Monk’s Michael Spencer

As part of the “Blogging 101 for Pastors” series [click here to see all the posts], I’ve been asking several proflic blogging pastors or believers to answer five basic questions about blogging.

The fourth blogging minister that has responded to my 5 Questions emails was InternetMonk’s Michael Spencer. According to his site bio, he’s “been a minister, youth specialist, writer, teacher and communicator in churches and schools for over 30 years.”

I first heard about Michael’s site while helping Dr. Mark DeVine with TheologyProf.com, then I saw him quoted in a recent Time Magazine article.

1. Why (or how) did you start blogging?

I’m a writer, and blogging allows me to write, be published and be read by an audience. It was that simple. I started blogging political stuff in 2000 when I started Internet Monk.

2. What subject do you post most about?

Today I write mostly a critiques of the current evangelical scene, as well as general Christian blogging that reflects the preaching I do in my ministry.

3. What are your favorite blog tools?

I don’t do the tech side of my blogs. Friends do it, but I like Wordpress, Podpress, Scripturizer Plug-In and Bloglines. I enjoyed blogger when I used it because I could do all the design of my site on Frontpage. I wish I knew how to use CSS.

4. How often do you post?

At Internet Monk, about every other day. At the Boars Head Tavern, maybe 5-10 times a day.

5. What one piece of advice would you give for prospective blogging pastors?

If you can’t write well, don’t do it. If you do it, keep doing it for a long time so you will have an audience. Learn from good bloggers. Don’t be mean, but be distinctive and provocative. Be unique. Don’t be a high five fanboy blog for other blogs. Post different kinds of things. Update frequently or don’t bother.

[ Read all the previous posts in the “I Help Pastors Blog” seres here. ]

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