Our church has recently made a facebook page for itself, and I’m really excited about what it can do for our church.
Many people have an issue or two with facebook. Therefore, they will not appreciate this very much. With all of the amazing privacy and safety features, it is a very safe place for people and teenagers to interact with friends. It’s instant access to your friends feelings and emotions as they go about their day. It’s a place to begin conversations, which help us shape face to face conversations. Most recently, the Sunday School class which let’s me hang out with them, has had many things that have happened to the people within that class. It’s been a really tough time for some great and loving families. Even my own family with Allison’s recent hospital visit, I have fully appreciated how facebook draws communities together. No matter where we are, we can instantly send out requests for prayer, send a prayer to people, and write messages that empower those in crisis. From the ER I could update my status and have people all over the world pray for Allison. All we ever hear about are bad things that people use technology for, but I my life I see so much abundant good.
In our church we can, within minutes, upload pictures from events and communicate celebrations to people instantly. It’s an awesome tool that I am glad that our church will be using. Community can be enhanced on facebook and our community will be celebrated not only at 143 fifth ave. in Franklin, but anywhere and everywhere our church members are located.
I encourage everyone to become a fan of our church on facebook. Click here to see Franklin First UMC’s page!
In Him,
Jacob Fasig