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4Jun/102

Why I am BACK on Facebook

So, I've made it a week without Facebook. I deactivated it and then took the App off my iPhone. It has actually been a really good week without Facebook.

However, on Tuesday I found out that I was going to be taking the primary role in Cedar Run's College and Young Career Ministry this Summer. In years past, I have always been involved with this ministry as a person who helps transitions the high school graduates into this new ministry. But this year the Church Leadership has asked me to be the primary leader and organize this group to get some momentum behind it. This is something I am really looking forward to doing as I LOVE to create new programs and groups. And, I am going to love reconnecting with old students.

But, because of the short time frame I have to work to get this program started this summer, I know I need to use every tool I can to reconnect with a lot of old students. Considering these students do not love emails so much and I don't have all their cell numbers, I am going to HAVE to reactivate my Facebook account!

For all that I do not like about Facebook, the 1 great ministry tool it does do is it connects the masses of people all together. It allows me to get all the information out that I need to get out to a bunch of people at the same time.

So, I'm reactivating my account and I'm going to use it to kick butt in this new ministry opportunity I have. But please, in my attempt to re-engage in this social media try to keep your Mafia Wars, your Farmville Animals and your Jammin' Java concert invites to yourselves :) .

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28May/104

Why I am quitting Facebook

I'm quitting Facebook today.  Yep, I'm gonna make it happen.  I'm going to deactivate my account in hopes to never turn it back on again.  So, I'm saying good-bye to my 531 friends (many of whom I haven't talked to seen in years).  I'm saying good-bye to all the Mafia War invites and learning who needs what for their Farm Town collection.  I'm saying good-bye all the changes in privacy rules.

There are a few reasons why I am quitting Facebook, but since this is my ministry blog, I will outline the main ministry reason why I am doing this.

The main ministry reason why I am quitting Facebook is because I only use it for ministry.  Say What?!?!  Isn't that a really good reason to keep it?  Actually, it is.  But it is also the reason to delete it.  See, with Facebook you can easily keep tabs on people at all times - which is good.  But, it takes the relationship aspect out if it.  I can know what is going on with someone in my youth program without really being with that person and truly knowing them.  In youth ministry we strive to model Christ's incarnational ministry.  He came to Earth to meet us where we are in order to build a relationship with us that will lead us to loving relationship with God.  With Facebook, I'm not doing that.  It is not helping me develop relationships with people.  it only allows me to see what they are doing and making a comment about it.  That's not relationship building.  It is "knowing" someone without really "knowing" them.  I have found that Facebook actually takes away physical time that I should be having with students because I "know" what they are up to anyways.  That's not the way I should be operating as an Incarnational Youth Minister.

Now, don't get me wrong.  Facebook has been and can be a great tool for ministry.  But in the grand scheme of things, I believe it will help me be a better youth minister without it, then with it.

So, bye Facebook!  It was great knowing you.  It's not you, it's me.  I'm moving on.

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