5 Questions with Peter Bishop

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Peter Bishop of Amplifying the Mission and Purpose is a technical director at Crossroads Community Church.

Here’s his answers:

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

I started blogging after having multiple conversations with good friend and Crossroads IT man Brian Glass (who is a great blogger!). We chatted a lot about the way relationships were changing and being formed by blogging and how vision could be cast, people could be encouraged and training could be done.

2. What subject do you post most about?

Originally, I started the blog to focus on the people on my team, to give them encouragement vision and training and a personal touch in a cyber way. Lately, I have been blogging about whatever comes to mind (not a good thing). I am working out a strategy I can follow to keep myself on track so my blog is not a waste of people’s time.

3. What are your favorite blog tools?

I use Typepad and enjoy it (but more than likely will switch to Wordpress after this year). I use Bloglines right now and love it but I am looking at and playing with Google Reader, which I feel is more visually appealing. I am doing some experimenting with Zodooka for emailing blog posts to team members. (I am actually creating a new blog for the sole purpose of scheduling team members and doing specific training.) I love Flickr, Odeo is cool though I use iTunes as a podcast aggregator and then all the typical … Del.icio.us, YouTube,Technorati, etc.

4. How often do you post?

I don’t have a set regiment. I used to post everyday but realized I wasn’t really saying anything. So now I post when I have something to say. That could be everyday, that could be once a week or once a month.

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

Go for it! Telling your story, vision casting and good writing will attract and build community. Blogging starts you down a whole new virtual road. I have a number of “friends” that I have not met, but look forward to meeting.

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