Photo by Liam Macleod on Unsplash
Some are leaving the church because they’ve received a false gospel. Others are leaving because they’ve found the real one. SKYE JETHANI
According to Barna, 1 in 3 people are dechurched.
Can Empathy Be Learned Online?
There is a lot of questions about how the digital world is reforming our connections.
Working in the digital realm, I have questions too.
For example: Can empathy be learned online?
I recently
finished reading Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a
Digital Age ,
Why do People Follow?
Photo by Jehyun Sung
Have you ever wondered why one post gets more “likes” than another?
Maybe you are posting
excellent content but your posts do not get near the traffic as similar posts
on other pages.
Maybe you have been told
it is algorithms or branding or content that gets followers.
Why would I start a Facebook church?
In 2017, I started the first digital-only church in the Assemblies of God Fellowship – Pursuit Church Live. I never could have imagined then, the incredible gift of technology to reach the world for Jesus. Facebook became the front door to faith and community for over 17,000 people in the time I pastored Pursuit Church Live on Facebook.
The Heartache of Sexual Misconduct in the Church
Two weeks ago, another lead pastor made headlines on national news for allegations of sexual misconduct. This time, it was someone I highly esteem and respect.
Since that day, I have seen more news articles, read several “Open Letters to the Church” on Facebook and received personal phone calls from friends whose hearts are broken and angry over this seemly endless list of fallen pastors.