Church Relevance Ranked No. 50 by Advertising Age

Kent Shaffer’s Church Relevance has been ranked no. 50 in Ad Age’s Power Top 150 of media and marketing blogs.

This is HUGE … Kent has ranked higher than some of the biggest blogs out there and is being mentioned among some of the best blogs out there.

Congrats Kent!!!

August 6, 2007 · Filed Under Blogging

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Blogging Is Not a Four-Letter Word

I’m sorry … but I had to write that headline to get some attention for the subject and debate it represents.

The concept of blogging has become synonymous in certain circles with those who have abused it to air their church family’s dirty laundry to the world.

The key word is … abuse. Just like any other technology, it has and will continue to be abused. That’s life and the truth.

But that saddens me.

… because blogging can and should be used as a TOOL for ministry. Read more

July 30, 2007 · Filed Under Blogging, Church Marketing

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Why Church Leaders Must Blog on Their Church Websites

In a previous post, I talked about the only two things your church website needs – a good design and a continual stream of great content. I also said that the only two types of content you must have are:

Upcoming events / news items, and
Personal blogs of church leaders

In this post, I want to expand on #2 and explain why I feel so strongly that church leaders should be blogging.

July 6, 2007 · Filed Under Blogging, Church Websites, Internet Ministry, Online Ministry

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Just Want a Quick Way to Keep a Spiritual Journal? Try Tumblr

Tumblr is a new way to have a quick and simple blog.

It’s been compared to a “scrapbook” … it’s kind of like a notepad, where you can just pump out some quick notes.

Pastors, or just believers, can use it to keep a simple spiritual journal. But you can also post photos, links, videos and quotes REAL quickly.

I’m using Tumblr as a new linkblog called Warm Buzz, where I post links and stuff I see on the web that don’t necessarily warrant a full post, or I just don’t have time for a ful post.

May 14, 2007 · Filed Under Blogging

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