Christian Media 2.0

Digital technology has spread throughout every sector of society. It has created a tsunami of change. And there’s no end in sight. Church leaders are still finding it difficult to stay on top of it. Engaging through online communities is one way of getting some help.

Who has the time, right? By building an online community and interacting with other leaders for just thirty minutes a day, it is possible to learn what you need to know to move forward. You’ll be better equipped for making informed decisions regarding technology and New Media.

Here are six reasons leaders should engage online communities to stay on top of emerging technologies.

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This is part two of my conversation with Cynthia Ware, Executive Director of the Center for Church Communication (CFCC).

Q: Cynthia, What new strategies or ideas are coming down the pipe at CFCC?

Right now, we’re doing some thinking and planning about new directions.

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The Center For Church Communication (CFCC) is a nonprofit organization helping churches more effectively communicate the gospel. At the end of 2009, Cynthia Ware became the first Executive Director of CFCC.

Cynthia’s blog, The Digital Sanctuary, has been one of my primary sources of information about technology in the Church. She kindly agreed to have a phone conversation. I was eager to hear her thoughts about the current state of church communications and trends she sees for the future.

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Increasingly, churches are using outsourcing for help with communications. For most industries, certain professional standards are expected by outsourcing organizations.

Called “industry promises,” I’ve listed seven that churches should be able to expect from providers of church communications.

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