http://ministryandtechnology.com helping ministers wade through the issues Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:48:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What do you think about Social Networking sites? What about the text-messaging phenomenon among the younger generation? A couple days ago I read about a court preparing to hear the case of a woman accused of using MySpace to bully a 13-year-girl, a girl who later committed suicide. In April, Fox ... http://ministryandtechnology.com/social-networking-the-good-shepherd/76/ Dangerous Devices I'm increasingly convinced that hand-held wireless devices are the most dangerous gateways to sexual sin for many teenagers and young-to-middle-age professionals. Marijuana is often referred to as the gateway drug (leading to other more harsh forms of substance abuse); I would argue that pornography is a gateway to ... http://ministryandtechnology.com/the-prostitute-in-your-pocket/31/ Should the pastor have a blog? Is online giving wrong? Do power point slides threaten true worship? What about forums, social networks, and feedback forms on the church website? Do youth group "marketing" strategies accurately portray the Gospel? Do we need more videos in worship services? Should we podcast our ... http://ministryandtechnology.com/invitation-to-you/12/