Christian Media 2.0

My journey into social media has been largely influenced by Michael Hyatt, CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers. So, his tweet about taking a 48-hour fast from Twitter caught my attention. I immediately followed the link to his post here to see what was up.

It was an experiment to explore the effects of Twitter on different areas of his life. It was a relief to learn that I shouldn’t experience withdrawal pains if I decide to turn the network off for awhile.

While Michael’s discussion of “The Twitter Effect” was helpful, there was something more to be learned. I hadn’t visited his blog looking for this particular insight. I didn’t expect it. But there it was.

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Church leaders commenting here are asking questions about Social Media. The Internet and mobile based technologies are enabling the development of an international wireless communications system. Some see an opportunity to go beyond the use of any one set of tools.

A good first question for these leaders is…

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Churches and ministries are adopting the use of new technologies to reach the world for Christ. As broadband access increases and more mobile devices are rolled out, expect to see more innovation in how outreach ministry is carried out.

We begin Part 2 of our interview with Chance Mason, President of Streaming Faith and 316 Networks, by asking about the future of Christian broadcasting. (The following interview has been edited for clarity and length.)

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