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“Are social media changing religion?” – Henry G. Brinton at USA Today
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Mark D. Roberts
Henry G. Brinton, a Presbyterian pastor and eloquent commentator of matters of religion and culture, asks in yesterday’s USA Today: “Are social media changing religion?” The answer must surely be “Yes, in ways we haven’t begun to comprehend.” The trickier questions would include: How are social media changing religion? Which of these changes are good…
Two “Must Read” Articles for Christians Interested in the Impact of Technology on Church and Faith
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Mark D. Roberts
Here are links to two thoughtful and thought-provoking articles related to the impact of technology on our lives. One deals specifically with implications for the church. The other shoots for a broader target, but has many implications for the church and its mission. The Face-to-Face Gospel and the Death of Distance The first article appears…
Church and the Internet: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore (Section 3)
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Mark D. Roberts
In the last couple of days I’ve been reflecting on the impact of the Internet on the church, especially with respect to the calling of a new pastor in a church. I want to finish up (for now) with some general reflections. 1. We can’t go back to Kansas. If Kansas represents a world of…
Church and the Internet: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore (Section 2)
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Mark D. Roberts
Yesterday I began telling the story of how the Internet impacted the recent calling of Rich Kannwischer as the next senior pastor of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach, California. Now, for the rest of the story. Last Sunday there was a congregational meeting at St. Andrew’s to vote on the recommendation of the…
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