I've been in churches (really involved) before that were technologically hopeless ("blogs??"), another that fell into your category, and one now that's about as tech savvy as it gets. I *think* Jesus loved the techo-hopeless church. No I'm kidding.

Well thanks for checkin it out.

In response to this post: My church isn't what you might call "techno-crazy" but that doesn't mean the won't be with a little prompting. Some of us staff members have blogs and we'll point to them in worship and through our eConnections (weekly email newsletter). Our congregation does go to them. They aren't as involved with blogging as you or I and generally won't just go to our blogs without being prompted to by the eConnections newsletter but it is useful. We're taking steps to help our congregation become more "techno-friendly". Just because a congregation isn't… doesn't mean it has to always be that way.

My point is… sure you can start a cooking club… but go ahead and blog about it!

Thanks for checkin it out.

About hymns. I grew up using hymnals, and when our family planted a new church, I found out how much I'd been burned out by the hymnals. It's taken me *years* to realize that the songs really are great.

Side: The test post you sent on the contact worked, thanks.

Regarding this post… I waver on this subject every day. From a creative arts standpoint, I want to amplify the Message of Christ with Transparency. As soon as I'm overpowering the message, that is bad.

Strategic and Necessary is a must. Lately however, I've had times where I feel like I'm going through the motions which can cause more static than not doing anything.

Hymns… we still use them. See my sorta sarcastic post : <a href="http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=1157” target=”_blank”>http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=1157