The Blogging Church
Sharing the Story of Your Church Through Blogs
Published on 19. July 2007
224 pages
978-0-7879-9791-5 (ISBN)
Description
The Blogging Church offers church leaders a field manual forusing the social phenomenon of blogs to connect people and buildcommunities in a whole new way. Inside you will find the why, what,and how of blogging in the local church. Filled with illustrativeexamples and practical advice, the authors answer key questionslearned on the frontlines of ministry: Is blogging a tool or atoy? What problems will blogging solve? How does it benefitministry? How do I build a great blog? and Who am I bloggingfor?
The Blogging Church is a handbook that will inspire andequip you to join the conversation.
The book includes contributions from five of the most popularbloggers in the world--Robert Scoble, Dave Winer, KathySierra, Guy Kawasaki, and Merlin Mann, as well as interviews withblogging pastors such as Mark Driscoll, Craig Groeschel, TonyMorgan, Perry Noble, Greg Surratt, Mark Batterson, and manymore.
Reviews / Votes
"Brian Bailey makes two things crystal clear in this book: ifyou've got a church, then you need to spread your story. And if youneed to spread your story, blogs are now an essential tool. Time topay attention!" --Seth Godin, author, Small Is the New Big "I had a lot of questions about blogs and their value for mychurch. I'm thankful that Brian and Terry are sharing theirexperiences to answer those questions. Their insights are foreveryone in ministry. Whether you are reading blogs, writing blogs,or just trying to figure out how to use the word in a sentence,this book is for you." --Mark Beeson, senior pastor, Granger Community Church "My talking head is limited to the pulpit proper. I thank Godthat there's a tool to reach outside the church, to those that are,sadly, outside the church. Thank you Brian and Terry for TheBlogging Church." --Bob Coy, senior pastor, Calvary Chapel, Ft. LauderdaleMore details
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Persons
Brian Bailey (LeaveItBehind.com) is the web director atFellowship Church, led by Ed Young.
Terry Storch (TerryStorch.com) is the campus pastor forFellowship's Dallas location.
Content
About Leadership Network.
Foreword.
Preface.
ONE: The Story of Blogging.
TWO: Why Blog?
Five Questions with Mark Driscoll.
THREE: Share News.
FOUR: Cast Vision.
Five Questions with Perry Noble.
FIVE: Reach Out.
SIX: Connect Your Staff.
Five Questions with Craig Groeschel.
SEVEN: Learn from Others.
EIGHT: Spread the Word.
Five Questions with Church Marketing Sucks.
NINE: Get Started.
TEN: Build a Better Blog.
Five Questions with Tony Morgan.
ELEVEN: Build a Really Bad Blog.
TWELVE: Feed Your Head: RSS.
Five Questions with Greg Surratt.
THIRTEEN: Podcasting.
FOURTEEN: Warning Labels.
Five Questions with Mark Batterson.
FIFTEEN: Built to Last.
SIXTEEN: The One Thing.
Notes.
Acknowledgments.
The Authors.
Index.
