1st Century Facebook: A Biblical Definition of a Social Network
When I hear the term ‘social network’, I immediately think about Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. In reality, these websites are just modern day expressions of real life networks of interconnected relationships between individuals. These networks of relationships are usually centered around a common interest, belief, or activity.… READ MORE
Second Baptist Church: Staff Blogs & Sites
I occasionally get asked, “Who is blogging at Second?” There are several who blog, but most of them are personal blogs whose content often spills over into their ministry. So here is a list of official and unofficial blogs and sites of Second Baptist Church and its staff.… READ MORE
EquipThem.net is NOW EquipThem.info
Equipthem.net is NOW Equipthem.info. GoDaddy pulled a fast one on me and let my domain expire without warning or any notification. I thought I was the absent-minded one until I heard that others have had that same experience. Nevertheless, some unsuspecting individual took my previous domain and borrowed copy from my site to create his own new web presence.… READ MORE
Responding to Blog Posts about Your Church
Jeremiah Owyang shared some interesting info from the US Airforce. Thier Public Affairs Emerging Technology Division released a diagram of how to respond to 3rd party blog posts. Jeremiah is right, we can all learn from this…especially as it relates to the church. As a pastor and IT Director, what people are saying about our church (and more importantly God's Church) is important.… READ MORE
Preview of the New Second.org
I just submitted the following for publication in the next Second Scene, our church's bi-monthly publication. It gives you a small taste of what is planned for the next version of our website…scheduled for 1st quarter, 2009. (Screenshots to follow at a later date)
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The next release of second.org will be significantly different both in design and functionality.… READ MORE
About Equip Them
Equip Them focuses on technology as tools for evangelism and spiritual formation in the church and family. It is the personal blog of David Drinnon, pastor and Director of Information Technology and Websites at Second Baptist Church, Houston, TX. The opinions and views expressed on this site are his own and do not necessarily represent those of his church.
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