Category Archives: Social Networks

Social Justice and the Church

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

We can confidently articulate a worldview that honors our Creator and Savior without verbalizing explicit references to the Bible. We can also hope for some of these truths to resonate with the general public. Continue reading →

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Silence and solitude needed

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

The practices of silence, solitude and secrecy are indispensable parts of spiritual transformation. But quietness seems to be an endangered quality. In a media saturated culture (dominated by technology), these disciplines seem to be increasingly at risk. Continue reading →

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When pastors update and tweet

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Social networks are the way people connect. But how should Pastors use networks like Facebook and Twitter? Since the words of a leader carry more weight, they should be weighed more carefully. Seven Do’s Announce events and teaching themes Link … Continue reading →

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Christian community

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

  What kind of community life should a local Church pursue? This is best answered by closely looking at the “one-another” commands in the New Testament. These are exhortations about how to relate to each other as Christians in community.  … Continue reading →

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Most visited in the past 90 days

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

  Seven Key Ideas from C. S. Lewis   5,329 Profile of an abuser (detect it early)   2,100 Seven signs of true repentance   1,449 What does “postmodern” mean?   1,150 Moving from Forgiveness to Reconciliation   1,131 What if I don’t feel love … Continue reading →

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Facebook guidelines (7 Do’s and Don’ts)

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

While speaking at a conference, a pastor asked if he could talk with me about a heartbreaking situation in his Church. It was a large Church and he was one of the main leaders. With a heavy heart, he told … Continue reading →

Posted in Church Leadership, Facebook, Pastors, Social Networking, Social Networks, Twitter | 2 Comments

8 links worth checking out

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

A Bubba With a Passion for the Gospel and Golf (In That Order) What’s Your State Good At? The restoring power of music: How to Listen to Music Social networking 101 for parents Almost 20% of 3rd Graders Have Cell … Continue reading →

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Are you raising a narcissist?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

Do you know the 9 symptoms associated with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)?

This disorder is assigned to someone who meets five or more of the symptoms.

While psychiatrists caution against assigning personality disorders to people until at least age eighteen, it can’t hurt to watch for tendencies toward symptoms associated with disorders – especially regarding narcissistic personality disorder. 
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Three legal considerations for Pastors and Churches

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Wisdomforlife

  Some of our pastoral staff recently attended a seminar for pastors provided by a trusted law firm in our area. Although our applications from this seminar might be different in other parts of the world, I thought I would … Continue reading →

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Facebook guidelines for pastors and others

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Wisdomforlife

(7 Do’s – 7 Don’ts – 7 Questions) Social networks have become the way people connect and communicate. Like other mediums of communication, Twitter and Facebook have both positive and negative potential. A very sad use of Facebook recently came … Continue reading →

Posted in Facebook, Leadership, Pastors, Social Networking, Social Networks, Twitter | Tagged , , , | 33 Comments