Comments for the road ahead

Comment on The NEXT Spiritual Generation by Sheri Lynn Essian

Sheri Lynn Essian — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 01:31:05 +0000

Passing along the faith is absolutely critical because we have so much competition for the affections and attention of our young people…this has really been heavy on my heart; funny you should ask! In an effort to preserve our Christian heritage, I am trying to put on paper the melding together of God’s Truth with encouragement to live above electronic/digital influences in an effort to help the next generation of Christian parents…namely, my two daughters and my future daughter-in-law!

Comment on Online Obscurity? by Charles Ballard

Charles Ballard — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:51:25 +0000

Thanks for the thoughts from Glen Arie. Had one of those friend requests the other day, didn’t know them and couldn’t see any connection from years past so I just passed on being their friend. Then I was thinking well maybe they are looking for a friend. I had the same thought, how much of a relationship can in be over the internet. I am past boomer age but I do enjoy connecting with folks I haven’t spoken with in years. Also, recently had a birthday and went out to eat and ran into a couple of different friends who said Happy Birthday, having seen it on fb. Felt good.

Comment on The NEXT Spiritual Generation by Gary Collins

Gary Collins — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:25:30 +0000

Mike, can I humbly suggest that this sounds very inspiring and motivating but not very practical. We can forget about passing batons and connecting with the next generations if we don’t know people in their twenties or thirties, don’t hang out with them and become friends with them, don’t listen to the way they think and communicate without trying to make them like us. It seems to me that so many churches fail in this, as do some pre-packaged mentoring programs, because we don’t start with the way Paul connected with the people in Athens (Acts 17). He hung out with the people he wanted to reach, interacting with them, and seeing what they worshiped and how they thought. And BTW, I have a quite a few friends who are a lot younger than me. We don’t always agree but they teach me a lot and we are able to connect.

Comment on The NEXT Spiritual Generation by Connie Neal

Connie Neal — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:37:07 +0000

Hi Mike,

Thanks for this timely word of encouragement. I am starting a new venture (this week) of “Digital Discipleship” by starting an online youth ministry with up to a dozen teens who used to be in my face to face youth group. These are exciting times to be a Christian and we will all give account when we stand before the Lord for how we used the amazing opportunities and technologies available to us to fulfill the Great Commission. ~ Connie

Comment on The Power of Image by Maurilio Amorim

Maurilio Amorim — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:09:36 +0000

interesting that I just wrote about how we communicate visually by what we wear before we even say a word. Again, people are making judgment calls on visual content before we have a chance to begin a formal conversation.

Comment on The Power of Image by Ralph Ennis

Ralph Ennis — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:30:02 +0000

Thanks Mike for your foresight on the power of images!! Bringing the good news of Jesus and His kingdom must include images that reach into and deeply touch the soul of the next generations.

Comment on What? Spiritual Priorities??? by David Carter

David Carter — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:54:22 +0000

I have observed that most pastors do not know their people’s needs. They decide what the needs are and preach to what they determine. As a pastor, I try to listen to the people. It is amazing how much they want to be Christian but do not know how unless someone disciples them.

Comment on Online Obscurity? by David Brownlee

David Brownlee — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:26:02 +0000

I enjoy FB. I get to meet acquantances (friends) from all over the world. What a blessing! I get to reconnect with high school mates. Moreover, I get to travel with my FB friends and see places that I may never see. Or learn things I may never learn. FB is inspiring, and yes content is of primary value, moreover, a chance to relate.

Comment on Online Obscurity? by Roy

Roy — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:11:18 +0000

The problem today is the access to electronic means has become a substitute for real relationships that do take time, investment, and priorities. We have come so far, yet regressed so much.

Comment on Online Obscurity? by Mike Mitchell

Mike Mitchell — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:55:09 +0000

There’s a term ‘digital bankruptcy’ where a person reaches the state of overwhelm and just deletes everything and closes the email box, leaving only a note of where true freinds (not sales and spammers) can find them hiding under a different screen name. They miss the intimacy of friends.