Comments on: The ups and downs of Second Life http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/ a leadership, technology, and innovation blog for pastors and church leaders Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:29:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Something’s Brewin’ » Someone came to Christ on Second Life http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-19906 Something’s Brewin’ » Someone came to Christ on Second Life Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:35:27 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/#comment-19906 [...] Read the article here. It backs up what I said in the earlier post. [...] [...] Read the article here. It backs up what I said in the earlier post. [...]

]]> By: Taking Outreach Lessons From Denny’s | The Mayberry Driven Church http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-11312 Taking Outreach Lessons From Denny’s | The Mayberry Driven Church Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:22:35 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/#comment-11312 [...] A major barrier is the lack of understanding that many pastors and older ministry leaders have regarding the tools available to them. So it is often the difficult task of younger leaders to take up the baton and push the marketing, communicating and evangelizing envelopes. I believe that those of us who are familiar and comfortable with things like blogging, text messaging, Facebook and other possible technological ministry venues (i.e. LifeChurch.tv’s Second Life ministry ) have a responsibility to humbly inform and teach older generations about the possibilities. Because once people are informed of the benefits they are less likely to push back or reject technological tools. [...] [...] A major barrier is the lack of understanding that many pastors and older ministry leaders have regarding the tools available to them. So it is often the difficult task of younger leaders to take up the baton and push the marketing, communicating and evangelizing envelopes. I believe that those of us who are familiar and comfortable with things like blogging, text messaging, Facebook and other possible technological ministry venues (i.e. LifeChurch.tv’s Second Life ministry ) have a responsibility to humbly inform and teach older generations about the possibilities. Because once people are informed of the benefits they are less likely to push back or reject technological tools. [...]

]]> By: ChurchNiche » Taking Outreach Lessons From Denny's http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-10165 ChurchNiche » Taking Outreach Lessons From Denny's Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:45:01 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/#comment-10165 [...] A major barrier is the lack of understanding that many pastors and older ministry leaders have regarding the tools available to them. So it is often the difficult task of younger leaders to take up the baton and push the marketing, communicating and evangelizing envelopes. I believe that those of us who are familiar and comfortable with things like blogging, text messaging, Facebook and other possible technological ministry venues (i.e. LifeChurch.tv’s Second Life ministry ) have a responsibility to humbly inform and teach older generations about the possibilities. Because once people are informed of the benefits they are less likely to push back or reject technological tools. [...] [...] A major barrier is the lack of understanding that many pastors and older ministry leaders have regarding the tools available to them. So it is often the difficult task of younger leaders to take up the baton and push the marketing, communicating and evangelizing envelopes. I believe that those of us who are familiar and comfortable with things like blogging, text messaging, Facebook and other possible technological ministry venues (i.e. LifeChurch.tv’s Second Life ministry ) have a responsibility to humbly inform and teach older generations about the possibilities. Because once people are informed of the benefits they are less likely to push back or reject technological tools. [...]

]]> By: Jay Kelly http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-9469 Jay Kelly Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:39:11 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/#comment-9469 Great story! Great story!

]]> By: joshua http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8155 joshua Sat, 21 Apr 2007 19:12:30 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/#comment-8155 Thanks for the tip. Bobby. I only have 512 ram but upgrading this week. Thanks for all you guys do. You guys inspire us church planters to dream bigger! This post in a sermon this weekend, about ministry out of the norm. Jesus even preached from boats to redeem people. Unheard of before to do that. Definitely out of character for a traditional rabbi, but it was effective. Congrats on being effective for the kingdom. The kingdom is what it is all about. as long as we are moving people closer to God, that is what matters. Whether they are "live" in your office or an avatar with a questioning heart at a computer, doesn't matter. Peoples lives are being changed because of Jesus! Great job. Thanks for the tip. Bobby. I only have 512 ram but upgrading this week. Thanks for all you guys do. You guys inspire us church planters to dream bigger!

This post in a sermon this weekend, about ministry out of the norm. Jesus even preached from boats to redeem people. Unheard of before to do that. Definitely out of character for a traditional rabbi, but it was effective.

Congrats on being effective for the kingdom. The kingdom is what it is all about. as long as we are moving people closer to God, that is what matters. Whether they are “live” in your office or an avatar with a questioning heart at a computer, doesn’t matter. Peoples lives are being changed because of Jesus!

Great job.

]]> By: Gina http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8142 Gina Sat, 21 Apr 2007 17:41:00 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/#comment-8142 goosebumps goosebumps

]]> By: steve waite http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8033 steve waite Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:29:42 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/#comment-8033 Don't you just love the way Jesus works? Hallelujah!!! Keep the great stories coming, Bobby! Agape, steve Don’t you just love the way Jesus works? Hallelujah!!! Keep the great stories coming, Bobby!

Agape,
steve

]]> By: terrystorch.com | beta » Blog Archive » why? http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8018 terrystorch.com | beta » Blog Archive » why? Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:16:35 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/#comment-8018 [...] Why do I do what I do? Read this post. It really sums it up for me. Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Why do I do what I do? Read this post. It really sums it up for me. Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: Sam http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8012 Sam Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:37:05 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/#comment-8012 Craig, That is a powerful testimony. We need to use every tool at our disposal to preach the gospel. Jesus did. I don't know why people and especially Christians demonize what we don't understand. Craig,

That is a powerful testimony. We need to use every tool at our disposal to preach the gospel. Jesus did. I don’t know why people and especially Christians demonize what we don’t understand.

]]> By: Craig http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8009 Craig Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:06:08 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/#comment-8009 Bobby, Thanks for the awesome story! Bobby,

Thanks for the awesome story!

]]> By: Bobby Gruenewald http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8008 Bobby Gruenewald Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:00:27 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/#comment-8008 Joshua, Our island is called "Experience Island". On the map in SL, you can search by that name. OR You can select the search button in SL and type "LifeChurch.tv" in the tab called "places" You do not need to have the paid version. Your macbook will need to have a lot of RAM since the video card shares ram with the system. Not sure what else might be causing problems. Joshua,

Our island is called “Experience Island”. On the map in SL, you can search by that name.

OR

You can select the search button in SL and type “LifeChurch.tv” in the tab called “places”

You do not need to have the paid version. Your macbook will need to have a lot of RAM since the video card shares ram with the system. Not sure what else might be causing problems.

]]> By: joshua singleton http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8006 joshua singleton Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:45:11 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/04/20/the-ups-and-downs-of-second-life/#comment-8006 awesome, but where do I find the island in Second Life, and do I need to become a premier member to really be able to be effective in SL? I am just the "free" guy now and it glitches on me often. I am running a new Macbook, so I don't think its my machine. So cool about someone receiving salvation through second life. Redeeming technology for God's glory. He is in the redeeming business! awesome, but where do I find the island in Second Life, and do I need to become a premier member to really be able to be effective in SL? I am just the “free” guy now and it glitches on me often. I am running a new Macbook, so I don’t think its my machine.

So cool about someone receiving salvation through second life. Redeeming technology for God’s glory. He is in the redeeming business!

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