#ChSocM Tweetchat: December 20, 2011

#ChSocM Tweetchat

December 20, 2011

#ChSocM Tweetchat (12/20/11)

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9:00	chsocm:  Good evening & welcome to our weekly church and social media (#chsocm) chat. Cozy welcome to those joining us for the first time. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:00 chsocm

9:01	chsocm:  If this is your first tweetchat ever, fear not the pace! You can review the transcript later! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:01 chsocm

9:01	edkay77:  @MeredithGould #occupyadvent, right? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:01 edkay77

9:01	chsocm:  Gather round! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:01 chsocm

9:02	chsocm:  We’ll get started in a minute with self-introductions, but let’s start with prayer. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:02 chsocm

9:02	Denise205:  RT @chsocm: Good evening & welcome to our weekly church and social media (#chsocm) chat. Cozy welcome to those joining us for the first ... [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:02 Denise205

9:02	chsocm:  Gracious & generous God, we always give you thanks for your abiding presence & mercy. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:02 chsocm

9:03	chsocm:  During this season of Advent, we thank you especially for glimpses of joy & glimmers of hope. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:03 chsocm

9:03	rampracer:  RT @chsocm: During this season of Advent, we thank you especially for glimpses of joy & glimmers of hope. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:03 rampracer

9:03	chsocm:  We give thanks for every opportunity to build community & share the Gospel here, there & everywhere. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:03 chsocm

9:04	chsocm:  We ask your Holy Spirit to inspire tonight’s conversation & guide us as we move forward in love & service. Amen. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:04 chsocm

9:04	skenow:  RT @chsocm: During this season of Advent, we thank you especially for glimpses of joy & glimmers of hope. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:04 skenow

9:04	RevWeb:  Ahmen & Aymen! And blessings to those who lurk. Back pews sometimes have a better view. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:04 RevWeb

9:04	djchuang:  btw, for those that'd want to add a video chat element to this #chsocm tweetchat, open a window to http://tinychat.com/chsocm #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:04 djchuang

9:04	paulsteinbrueck:  @chsocm Amen! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:04 paulsteinbrueck

9:04	edkay77:  Amen! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:04 edkay77

9:05	chsocm:  Next up: self-introductions. In addition to church affiliation, please let everyone know how you currently use social media. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:05 chsocm

9:05	chsocm:  We’ll assume tweets during this chat are yours & do not represent your church or organization #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:05 chsocm

9:05	paulsteinbrueck:  @MeredithGould @Denise205 @MetroMonk @RevWeb @skenow Hello peeps! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:05 paulsteinbrueck

9:06	chsocm:  Kindly remember we’re here to share with & support one another. Use DM or email to pitch products/services. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:06 chsocm

9:06	Denise205:  @paulsteinbrueck Hello! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:06 Denise205

9:06	RevWeb:  @paulsteinbrueck Hey, Paul. Good to see you again. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:06 RevWeb

9:06	MeredithGould:  @paulsteinbrueck Hope your cold is GONE! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:06 MeredithGould

9:06	Denise205:  Good to see @RevWeb and @MetroMonk again! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:06 Denise205

9:06	skenow:  RT @paulsteinbrueck: @MeredithGould @Denise205 @MetroMonk @RevWeb @skenow Hello peeps! // howdy! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:06 skenow

9:07	MetroMonk:  From Mid-Michigan, part of St. John's Episcopal, Local community outreach is in my name, SM is becoming part of the game. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:07 MetroMonk

9:07	edkay77:  <------ Ed, #ELCA pastor in the @elcademdsynod bishop's office. Besides heavy personal use, manage SM for the Synod. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:07 edkay77

9:07	edkay77:  RT @Denise205: Good to see @RevWeb and @MetroMonk again! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:07 edkay77

9:07	paulsteinbrueck:  @MeredithGould Yes, all better. Thank you. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:07 paulsteinbrueck

9:07	Ay_shel:  Good evening all! First timer. Opening with prayer = #winning! #chsocm #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:07 Ay_shel

9:08	MetroMonk:  Missed y'all..too much perhaps. RT @paulsteinbrueck: @MeredithGould @Denise205 @MetroMonk @RevWeb @skenow Hello peeps! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:08 MetroMonk

9:08	chsocm:  Moderating -->@meredithgould, sociologist, editorial svc & social media consultant. Gearing up to launch new book on Epiphany! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:08 chsocm

9:08	paulsteinbrueck:  <~~ Founder of @OurChurchDotCom, blogger, sometimes comm. advisor for a CMA church in Clearwater, FL #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:08 paulsteinbrueck

9:08	Denise205:  In Chicago, work with Web content for Catholic publisher. Looking forward to Christmas break! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:08 Denise205

9:08	RevWeb:  Episcopal priest. Baltimore. Doing #evangelism w/SM. Latest is multi media #Advent calendar at http://ang-md.org #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:08 RevWeb

9:09	skenow:  <-- That's me. Kids and g-kids call me Papa and say I'm a pretty good cooker. Exploring #socialmedia here and for @ChristianWebRes #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:09 skenow

9:09	Denise205:  @Ay_shel Welcome! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:09 Denise205

9:10	MeredithGould:  <~~ copying @paulsteinbrueck 's very cool arrow! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:10 MeredithGould

9:10	edkay77:  @Ay_shel Welcome! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:10 edkay77

9:11	chsocm:  Tonight zooming in on an ongoing challenge for church communication, print and online. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:11 chsocm

9:11	Denise205:  @RevWeb It didn't click with me that you'd be behind that. I've not followed all days, but it's very nice. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:11 Denise205

9:11	rampracer:  RT @edkay77: @Ay_shel Welcome! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:11 rampracer

9:12	RevWeb:  @Denise205 Just part of a team. Big group effort. Very happy. Doubled website traffic. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:12 RevWeb

9:12	chsocm:  Get ready for Topic #1... #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:12 chsocm

9:13	Denise205:  RT @chsocm: Tonight zooming in on an ongoing challenge for church communication, print and online. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:13 Denise205

9:13	chsocm:  T1 How would you define church or religious literacy? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:13 chsocm

9:13	Denise205:  @RevWeb Doubled! That's great. And these things always take a group to really do them right! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:13 Denise205

9:14	skenow:  RT @chsocm: T1 How would you define church or religious literacy? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:14 skenow

9:15	RevWeb:  @edkay77 No plans yet. Still getting over this effort. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:15 RevWeb

9:15	skenow:  Using http://ow.ly/860Us as the basis for tonight's chat on church/social media #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:15 skenow

9:15	paulsteinbrueck:  @chsocm T1: I probably shouldn't define church literacy, but... understanding of church texts & history? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:15 paulsteinbrueck

9:15	MetroMonk:  So many ways to answer and think about this. Good question though RT @chsocm: T1 How would you define church or religious literacy? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:15 MetroMonk

9:16	chsocm:  @paulsteinbrueck And is that different from religious literacy? Or literacy about religion? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:16 chsocm

9:16	RevWeb:  Religious literacy? Wow. Maybe it's when you respect difference in own congregation/other denominations. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:16 RevWeb

9:16	Denise205:  @edkay77 I had a Lent meeting (and not the first) today. Strange diving into Lent details w/Christmas still to come! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:16 Denise205

9:17	mirgray:  A1: Able to explain the main points of faith in general with personal stories to a unchurched adult in plain language. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:17 mirgray

9:17	MetroMonk:  The ability to communicate what the church believes as it relates to scriptureT1 How would you define church or religious literacy? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:17 MetroMonk

9:17	skenow:  Here's 1 definition: "Religious literacy is the knowledge of, and ability to understand, religion." #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:17 skenow

9:17	MeredithGould:  T1 knowing and explaining the basic beliefs of one's own religious tradition. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:17 MeredithGould

9:18	11oclockscholar:  T1: So many can't articulate what is special about their church=denomination/parish. Why they go where they go. So, able to do that. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:18 11oclockscholar

9:19	paulsteinbrueck:  @chsocm I tend to think of religious literacy in terms of understanding other religions, church literacy Christian history/writing. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:19 paulsteinbrueck

9:19	CVUMCpastor:  T1 I think it's being about to understand your belief system and how it compares and contrasts with others #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:19 CVUMCpastor

9:19	edkay77:  RT @MeredithGould: T1 knowing and explaining the basic beliefs of ones own religious tradition. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:19 edkay77

9:20	skenow:  @paulsteinbrueck @chsocm ... and how religion differs from theology #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:20 skenow

9:20	RevWeb:  RT @mirgray: A1: Able to explain the main points of faith in general with personal stories to a unchurched adult in plain language. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:20 RevWeb

9:20	mirgray:  @11oclockscholar Not enough to explain why there. Need to know why or why not they'd find another in that demon if they moved. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:20 mirgray

9:21	mirgray:  @11oclockscholar Otherwise it is why I like this place, these people, this leader. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:21 mirgray

9:23	11oclockscholar:  @mirgray But if they could say, because I experience Christian community here (similar to liking people) that would be enough for me #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:23 11oclockscholar

9:24	RevWeb:  @11oclockscholar @mirgray Stages of faith. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:24 RevWeb

9:24	paulsteinbrueck:  @chsocm FWIW, I don't know any church that both understands & values it's history & is creative & open to a new future. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:24 paulsteinbrueck

9:24	chsocm:  Ok, so let's zoom in a bit more on what we're up to as fans of social media... #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:24 chsocm

9:25	mirgray:  Agreed. MT @11oclockscholar But if they say, because I experience Christian community here (...), that would be enough for me #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:25 mirgray

9:25	chsocm:  T2 How could social media be used to enhance church/religious literacy? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:25 chsocm

9:25	rev_david:  Hey there #chsocm friends. Sorry to miss again tonight - enjoying some excellent pre-christmas r&r. Have a great chat! [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:25 rev_david

9:25	mirgray:  @RevWeb Sure. But do we want to grow adults or tweens? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:25 mirgray

9:26	CVUMCpastor:  @MeredithGould @paulsteinbrueck agree - that kind of go against a long standing church, it's system and beliefs are long lasting #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:26 CVUMCpastor

9:26	MeredithGould:  @paulsteinbrueck @skenow Especially the "creative & open" part, alas. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:26 MeredithGould

9:26	shufypongnon:  Hi guys! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:26 shufypongnon

9:27	chsocm:  @shufypongnon Greetings! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:27 chsocm

9:27	RevWeb:  @mirgray Hey in my church we'll grow anybody if they would just show up. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:27 RevWeb

9:27	TrinityLimeRock:  @MeredithGould @paulsteinbrueck We find our parish history useful in expressing the present and the future - use it lots #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:27 TrinityLimeRock

9:27	11oclockscholar:  T2 I have seen FB used to provoke really thoughtful discussions about faith and practice. Unfortunately, I've also seen flame wars. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:27 11oclockscholar

9:28	MeredithGould:  RT @chsocm: T2 How could social media be used to enhance church/religious literacy? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:28 MeredithGould

9:28	11oclockscholar:  True / RT @RevWeb: @mirgray Hey in my church well grow anybody if they would just show up. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:28 11oclockscholar

9:28	paulsteinbrueck:  @MeredithGould Traditional churches seem to cling to their past, non-traditional detest/ignore it. Not much middle ground. :( #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:28 paulsteinbrueck

9:28	mirgray:  A2: The questions my non-Christian friends ask have shaped faith and thinking about faith more than other questions. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:28 mirgray

9:29	skenow:  @chsocm: how well does social media fit as an educational channel? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:29 skenow

9:29	MeredithGould:  RT @skenow: @chsocm: how well does social media fit as an educational channel? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:29 MeredithGould

9:29	TrinityLimeRock:  T2 sadly FB for us is pretty much unidirectional -- little dialog except for occasional "Likes" #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:29 TrinityLimeRock

9:29	paulsteinbrueck:  @chsocm T2: SM could b used for group studies of church history & biographies of Christian leaders. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:29 paulsteinbrueck

9:30	MeredithGould:  T2 YouTube...SHORT YouTube teaching moments about church, faith & religion. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:30 MeredithGould

9:30	CVUMCpastor:  T2 it could help them realize that they could benefit from church before even entering the doors #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:30 CVUMCpastor

9:30	11oclockscholar:  Teaching seems 1-way. Contradicting SM ethos. / RT @skenow: @chsocm: how well does social media fit as an educational channel? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:30 11oclockscholar

9:30	klamach:  RT @RevWeb: T2-Could use SM to teach. A 'Did you know' blog series. Inquiry class on Facebook, etc. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:30 klamach

9:30	TrinityLimeRock:  T2 oddly most of our FB followers are non-parishioners. Go figure. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:30 TrinityLimeRock

9:31	Denise205:  RT @MeredithGould: T2 YouTube...SHORT YouTube teaching moments about church, faith & religion. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:31 Denise205

9:31	CandiceBenbow:  Yes Paul!!! RT @paulsteinbrueck: Don't know any church that both understands&values its history & is creative&open to a new future. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:31 CandiceBenbow

9:31	CVUMCpastor:  we make sure we talk about our community events on FB to get people involved who might not otherwise know about us #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:31 CVUMCpastor

9:32	mirgray:  I think social media can help us looks like non-scary approachable people before they met us face to face. Even if it is 1 way. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:32 mirgray

9:32	Denise205:  @11oclockscholar But offering teaching may open the way for the conversations we want to have. No blog gets comments on day one. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:32 Denise205

9:32	MeredithGould:  T2 Social media is great for show & tell. Thinking how @Virtual_Abbey tweets prayer (shows) & then tells more about it on blog. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:32 MeredithGould

9:32	11oclockscholar:  RT @MeredithGould: T2 YouTube...SHORT YouTube teaching moments about church, faith & religion. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:32 11oclockscholar

9:32	TrinityLimeRock:  @MeredithGould T2 - to watch later: here is YouTube teaching more than we've tried before. http://youtu.be/nA7tctYrP80 #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:32 TrinityLimeRock

9:33	RevWeb:  t2 & YouTube idea...check out Fr. Matthew Presents http://www.youtube.com/user/FatherMatthew?blend=1&ob=video-mustangbase #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:33 RevWeb

9:33	mirgray:  Even following silently creates a sense of belonging to an in group. Most feel a sense of belonging before a sense of believing. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:33 mirgray

9:33	MetroMonk:  He does a great job I think. RT @RevWeb: t2 & YouTube idea...check out Fr. Matthew Presents http://www.youtube.com/user/FatherMatthew?blend=1&ob=video-mustangbase #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:33 MetroMonk

9:35	MeredithGould:  @TrinityLimeRock My contribution to YouTube! (watch later) http://bit.ly/vnmunc #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:35 MeredithGould

9:35	TrinityLimeRock:  @RevWeb Absolutely! Fr. Matthew does a SUPER job. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:35 TrinityLimeRock

9:35	RevWeb:  @MetroMonk His YouTube channel has had 557,746 views. I'm stunned. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:35 RevWeb

9:35	skenow:  T2: Awareness. Interest. Decision. Action. If you can move people through all 4, you have made progress #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:35 skenow

9:35	CandiceBenbow:  RT @MeredithGould: Social media is great for show&tell. @Virtual_Abbey tweets prayer (shows) &then tells more about it on blog. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:35 CandiceBenbow

9:37	ChristianWebRes:  RT @skenow: T2: Awareness. Interest. Decision. Action. If you can move people through all 4, you have made progress #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:37 ChristianWebRes

9:38	MetroMonk:  @RevWeb Wow, that's incredible. He's a great example that content done well and concisely works. The church can do social media. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:38 MetroMonk

9:38	TrinityLimeRock:  @ChristianWebRes @skenow We're still working on #1 pretty much, unfortuantely. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:38 TrinityLimeRock

9:39	MetroMonk:  Great word. RT @skenow: T2: Awareness. Interest. Decision. Action. If you can move people through all 4, you have made progress #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:39 MetroMonk

9:39	chsocm:  Great suggestions about using social media to enhance church/religious literacy -- or at least awareness! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:39 chsocm

9:40	chsocm:  Moving now in a slightly different direction... #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:40 chsocm

9:40	chsocm:  T3 In the QOTD on our blog, a point was made about lack of access to technology being "profoundly isolating." Thoughts? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:40 chsocm

9:41	skenow:  @TrinityLimeRock You need to start with awareness - and create the discipline in yourself to carry through #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:41 skenow

9:41	MeredithGould:  RT @chsocm: T3 In the QOTD on our blog, a point was made re lack of access to technology being "profoundly isolating." Thoughts? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:41 MeredithGould

9:42	TrinityLimeRock:  @chsocm T3, sure, but somehow the old ladies in the parish get around that problem. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:42 TrinityLimeRock

9:42	edkay77:  A3: I work with church leaders all the time who struggle with this - find it hard to connect with a variable membership #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:42 edkay77

9:42	edkay77:  RT @TrinityLimeRock: @chsocm T3, sure, but somehow the old ladies in the parish get around that problem. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:42 edkay77

9:42	paulsteinbrueck:  @chsocm T3: I don't know. None of us had social media until a few years ago. Were we all "profoundly isolated" before that? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:42 paulsteinbrueck

9:43	11oclockscholar:  T3 I've seen that among affluent but luddite folks in a parish. Talk of FB and parish website makes them feel left behind, resentful #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:43 11oclockscholar

9:43	MetroMonk:  The ppl referred to in the QOTD don't know they're isolated. It was a fine point but that doesn't justify stoppage in SM. T3 #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:43 MetroMonk

9:43	skenow:  @chsocm T3 - absolutely. Every technology is a barrier. Not just access, but also ability #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:43 skenow

9:43	MeredithGould:  T3 I wondered if "profoundly isolated" wasn't a bit of an overstatement. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:43 MeredithGould

9:43	edkay77:  A3 (cont) Especially as the the Church moves forward with technology, they can feel left out and forgotten #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:43 edkay77

9:43	mirgray:  A3: Yes, using of soc media to de-isolate clergy. Giving people a sense of similar colleagues. Critical for rural & young clergy. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:43 mirgray

9:43	Denise205:  T3: I took it as the isolation coming from discussions that leave people out, not the technology per se. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:43 Denise205

9:43	11oclockscholar:  @paulsteinbrueck If no one has it, we're all in the same group. If some do, some don't ... #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:43 11oclockscholar

9:43	shufypongnon:  T3: Yes & no. A lack of access is only isolating if you get most of info via technology. Otherwise, there are other means. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:43 shufypongnon

9:44	skenow:  @MeredithGould Causation, or Correllation? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:44 skenow

9:44	MeredithGould:  @Denise205 Oh, ok...I was reading it as lack of access to technology being a problem but isolation can happen with or w/o tech #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:44 MeredithGould

9:44	TrinityLimeRock:  @RevWeb @chsocm I get the same thing but stopped paying attention. My important audience is outside TEC I think. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:44 TrinityLimeRock

9:44	Denise205:  It may be overstatement, but the point to remember to include those without access is simply being who we should be. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:44 Denise205

9:45	mirgray:  A3: You should listen to homeless tweeters in the hours before their phone cards run out. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:45 mirgray

9:46	RevWeb:  @mirgray And what do they say? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:46 RevWeb

9:46	edkay77:  @RevWeb Interesting - with Lutheran clergy, at least, there's a chasm developing between those who use SM/tech and those who don't #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:46 edkay77

9:46	Denise205:  @MeredithGould True. Some would say social media has caused more isolation. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:46 Denise205

9:47	mirgray:  @RevWeb They talk about this being their last lifeline. They talk about spending $ on airtime vs food or shelter. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:47 mirgray

9:48	mirgray:  @edkay77 Yes, the digital divide is a problem. A bigger problem than old and young, IMO. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:48 mirgray

9:48	MeredithGould:  @Denise205 Yes and I'm sure I'm not the only one who has felt profoundly isolated in the midst of church liturgy. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:48 MeredithGould

9:48	TrinityLimeRock:  @mirgray @RevWeb Wow! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:48 TrinityLimeRock

9:48	ChristianWebRes:  RT @skenow: It takes an effort, but listening to them helps with the perspective shift you need to connect with them #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:48 ChristianWebRes

9:50	edkay77:  @MeredithGould @Denise205 And we don't do a good job trying to explain/bridge the liturgy gap oftentimes either IMHO #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:50 edkay77

9:50	skenow:  RT @MeredithGould: @Denise205 Yes and Im sure Im not the only one who has felt profoundly isolated in the midst of church liturgy. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:50 skenow

9:51	MetroMonk:  The "church" is God's medium of transformation in this world. We are part of a story, one we share, and SM shall help that along! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:51 MetroMonk

9:51	chsocm:  T3a How can social media be used to offset social isolation? Is access to tech the prob? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:51 chsocm

9:52	skenow:  RT @chsocm: T3a How can social media be used to offset social isolation? Is access to tech the prob? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:52 skenow

9:53	rampracer:  RT @mirgray: @RevWeb They talk about this being their last lifeline. They talk about spending $ on airtime vs food or shelter. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:53 rampracer

9:53	11oclockscholar:  T3a For one thing, I think it's important to see SM as just one way of communicating, not to overemphasize it. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:53 11oclockscholar

9:53	mirgray:  A3a: Tech isn't the only problem. Finding your community and voice is also hard (at first?). #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:53 mirgray

9:53	skenow:  @chsocm T3a - I don't think so. There is also a paradigm shift that needs to happen for talking to become a conversation #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:53 skenow

9:53	TrinityLimeRock:  @chsocm T3a - I don't think lack of access is a prob -- it's lack of will. Unless you're talking about being on the bleeding edge. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:53 TrinityLimeRock

9:53	MeredithGould:  T3a Knowing the data about mobile access even in impoverished areas, I question whether it's the tech. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:53 MeredithGould

9:53	edkay77:  T3a Access to tech, and understanding how to use it are both profound challenges for many #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:53 edkay77

9:53	paulsteinbrueck:  RT: @MetroMonk The church is God's medium of transfrmation in ths world. We r prt of a story, 1 we share & SM shall help that along! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:53 paulsteinbrueck

9:53	Denise205:  T3a In some instances, sure. But social isolation is a bigger issue. Social media needs to try to connect people in its best cases. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:53 Denise205

9:54	RevWeb:  Tech can help isolate and/or build community. User's choice. We must keep inviting both IRL and on SM. #evangelism #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:54 RevWeb

9:54	Denise205:  RT @11oclockscholar: T3a For one thing, I think its important to see SM as just one way of communicating, not to overemphasize it. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:54 Denise205

9:54	mirgray:  T3a: I see McDonalds offering free wifi and becoming gathering places and I think we could do that. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:54 mirgray

9:54	MeredithGould:  @mirgray And public libraries, may they long live! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:54 MeredithGould

9:54	paulsteinbrueck:  @chsocm T3a: Access to tech can help connect those who are physically isolated. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:54 paulsteinbrueck

9:55	mirgray:  T3a: Are you reaching out to others in local community or waiting for them to discover you? Following or waiting to be followed? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:55 mirgray

9:55	skenow:  RT @mirgray: T3a: I see McDonalds offering free wifi and becoming gathering places and I think we could do that. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:55 skenow

9:55	TrinityLimeRock:  RT @MeredithGould: @mirgray And public libraries, may they long live! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:55 TrinityLimeRock

9:56	chsocm:  Yipes! Tonight's convo was feeling rather leisurely to this moderator & yet we're almost at the hour! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:56 chsocm

9:56	mirgray:  T3a: Why do only businesses follow strangers? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:56 mirgray

9:56	TrinityLimeRock:  @mirgray T3a reaching so much I feel like I'm jumping up and down waving my arms. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:56 TrinityLimeRock

9:57	rampracer:  RT @paulsteinbrueck: @chsocm T3a: Access to tech can help connect those who are physically isolated. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:57 rampracer

9:57	mirgray:  T3a: Could we train people in our empty classrooms on equip repair or tech? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:57 mirgray

9:57	chsocm:  Before we close w/prayer, how's about some closing thoughts about finishing Advent & starting Christmas?!? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:57 chsocm

9:57	MetroMonk:  Truth! RT @paulsteinbrueck: @chsocm T3a: Access to tech can help connect those who are physically isolated. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:57 MetroMonk

9:57	TrinityLimeRock:  @mirgray T3a -- I've no shame. I follow anybody. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:57 TrinityLimeRock

9:58	JustinWise:  Hey everyone. Sorry I'm so late! Hope you had a great chat tonight ;) #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:58 JustinWise

9:59	mirgray:  @TrinityLimeRock Great! I think it is the informal chit chat that leads to relationships. At least they know "who you gonna call". #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:59 mirgray

9:59	MetroMonk:  OccupyAdvent moves to OccupyXmas :) RT @chsocm: Some closing thoughts about finishing Advent & starting Christmas?!? #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:59 MetroMonk

9:59	Denise205:  We had a great online #Advent this year! Thanks to all for your sharing along the way. Merry Christmas! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:59 Denise205

9:59	MeredithGould:  Wishing everyone happy holy days! Do NOT put Magi anywhere near the manger until Epiphany!! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:59 MeredithGould

9:59	RevWeb:  #Advent waiting. Soon Christmas blessing. May it be so for all of you and those you love. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 9:59 RevWeb

10:00

shufypongnon:  I was wondering what would happen to @OccupyAdvent w/Christmas around the corner... #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 10:00 shufypongnon

10:00

chsocm:  Coming up on the hour, we conclude with this prayer from Compline: #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 10:00 chsocm

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Denise205:  And we're already looking at #Lent plans. Have some things up our sleeves on that front. :) #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 10:00 Denise205

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edkay77:  RT @MeredithGould: Wishing everyone happy holy days! Do NOT put Magi anywhere near the manger until Epiphany!! #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 10:00 edkay77

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chsocm:  Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work or watch or weep this night & give your angels charge over those who sleep. #chsocm [via Twitter] Tuesday December 20, 2011 10:00 chsocm

 

 

The topics:

Topic 1: How do you define church or religious literacy?

Topic 2: How could social media be used to enhance church or religious literacy?

Topic 3: In the QOTD on our blog, a point was made about lack of access to technology being "profoundly isolating." Thoughts?

Topic 3a: How can social media be used to offset social isolation? Is access to tech the problem? 

 Note: No chat on December 27!  #PBWY