Comments for Goodmanson http://www.goodmanson.com Church Technology, Internet Ministry & Church Planting Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:21:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Christian Venture Capitalists by mark berning http://www.goodmanson.com/culture/christian-venture-capitalists/comment-page-1/#comment-208658 mark berning Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:21:21 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2006-10/18/christian-venture-capitalists/#comment-208658 I have a start up christian business with over 10 christian products that are unique and inspirational. With a business plan that incorporates an awesome marketing and sales approach. I also have an idea for packaging to help feed and get water to people who are in need. I need some start up money to take it to the next step.Thank You Mark Berning 303-257-2139 I have a start up christian business with over 10 christian products that are unique and inspirational. With a business plan that incorporates an awesome marketing and sales approach. I also have an idea for packaging to help feed and get water to people who are in need. I need some start up money to take it to the next step.Thank You Mark Berning 303-257-2139

]]> Comment on Tentmakers – Funding a Church Plant or Ministry Transition by William Moraes http://www.goodmanson.com/church/tentmakers-funding-a-church-plant-or-ministry-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-208653 William Moraes Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:54:31 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-06/08/tentmakers-funding-a-church-plant-or-ministry-transition/#comment-208653 We are looking for donors, trusts and God's people who can support us financially to plant our own church. We await answers from likeminded persons. Beatrice & William Moraes We are looking for donors, trusts and God’s people who can support us financially to plant our own church. We await answers from likeminded persons.

Beatrice & William Moraes

]]> Comment on Tentmakers – Funding a Church Plant or Ministry Transition by William Moraes http://www.goodmanson.com/church/tentmakers-funding-a-church-plant-or-ministry-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-208652 William Moraes Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:50:39 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/2007-06/08/tentmakers-funding-a-church-plant-or-ministry-transition/#comment-208652 I like the idea of assisting the ones interested to plant a church. I live in Mississauga, Ontario in Canada. I wonder if my wife and myself can be helped financially to build our own church. Do you assist church planters in Canada ? I like the idea of assisting the ones interested to plant a church. I live in Mississauga, Ontario in Canada. I wonder if my wife and myself can be helped financially to build our own church. Do you assist church planters in Canada ?

]]> Comment on The Future Church influenced by Technology by Evident Productions http://www.goodmanson.com/church-technology/the-future-church-influenced-by-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-208649 Evident Productions Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:07:59 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/?p=1823#comment-208649 I think there's a balance here that needs to be understood. Churches must stay relevant with technology, yet they need to understand the urgency of not diluting the core values of theology and doctrine. (II Timothy 3:16) Using technology and installing the latest and greatest production elements will not guarantee delivery of relevance to congregations. Technology can ONLY HELP CONNECT and CAPTIVATE the audience. What's spoken, and taught otherwise regardless of DVD small group series, or HD satellite campus is entirely up to ministry leaders and how they keep their flocks focus on the core values that need to be constantly taught in a consistent form. There's a blog on our web site talking about the relevancy of this with technology and success of one churches methodology doesn't mean it will be successful for another. Check out the month long series by going here: http://www.evidentproductions.com/events-technology/churches-and-technology-vegas-day-1.html Bottom line I agree with thoughts Drew. The bogus thought that "success for me exactly is defined= what someone else has found to be successful" is plaguing ministry regardless of denominations today. Each church must find out how to uniquely connect with their audience, culture and community in their own unique ways. Some components others have found successful surely can be used, but becoming a clone of a successful church doesn't mean yours will connect as effectively. Great blog. I think there’s a balance here that needs to be understood. Churches must stay relevant with technology, yet they need to understand the urgency of not diluting the core values of theology and doctrine. (II Timothy 3:16)

Using technology and installing the latest and greatest production elements will not guarantee delivery of relevance to congregations. Technology can ONLY HELP CONNECT and CAPTIVATE the audience. What’s spoken, and taught otherwise regardless of DVD small group series, or HD satellite campus is entirely up to ministry leaders and how they keep their flocks focus on the core values that need to be constantly taught in a consistent form.

There’s a blog on our web site talking about the relevancy of this with technology and success of one churches methodology doesn’t mean it will be successful for another. Check out the month long series by going here: http://www.evidentproductions.com/events-technology/churches-and-technology-vegas-day-1.html

Bottom line I agree with thoughts Drew. The bogus thought that “success for me exactly is defined= what someone else has found to be successful” is plaguing ministry regardless of denominations today. Each church must find out how to uniquely connect with their audience, culture and community in their own unique ways. Some components others have found successful surely can be used, but becoming a clone of a successful church doesn’t mean yours will connect as effectively.

Great blog.

]]> Comment on The Future Church influenced by Technology by D. Goodmanson http://www.goodmanson.com/church-technology/the-future-church-influenced-by-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-208631 D. Goodmanson Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:15:45 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/?p=1823#comment-208631 Nice John. I believe Gothic. Nice John. I believe Gothic.

]]> Comment on The Future Church influenced by Technology by john chandler http://www.goodmanson.com/church-technology/the-future-church-influenced-by-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-208624 john chandler Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:41:33 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/?p=1823#comment-208624 Drew, Great to meet you at Echo. Enjoyed your breakout and chatting with you the last day. Seeing your presentation here reminds me of a very important question I didn't get a chance to ask: What's that font you used for your main slide headings? I'm a big fan... John Drew,
Great to meet you at Echo. Enjoyed your breakout and chatting with you the last day.

Seeing your presentation here reminds me of a very important question I didn’t get a chance to ask: What’s that font you used for your main slide headings? I’m a big fan…

John

]]> Comment on The Future Church influenced by Technology by Gordon Marcy http://www.goodmanson.com/church-technology/the-future-church-influenced-by-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-208622 Gordon Marcy Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:55:43 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/?p=1823#comment-208622 Technologies are bringing new ways to share and communicate the gospel. But, you are right in reminding us of not only what they can do but what they can undo. Dr. Albert Mohler said, "It is very important that Christian leaders, pastors, teachers, those with responsibility figure out, prayerfully, devotedly, together in conversation and mutual accountability to the Lordship of Christ how it is we will make use of these technologies. We will have to answer some hard questions. Are there technologies and technological platforms and means of social communication that are wrong? How do we establish the right kind of boundaries? One of the greatest challenges to come to the church in our generation is to determine how we may be both connected and faithful." May God give us guidance. Technologies are bringing new ways to share and communicate the gospel. But, you are right in reminding us of not only what they can do but what they can undo.

Dr. Albert Mohler said, “It is very important that Christian leaders, pastors, teachers, those with responsibility figure out, prayerfully, devotedly, together in conversation and mutual accountability to the Lordship of Christ how it is we will make use of these technologies.

We will have to answer some hard questions. Are there technologies and technological platforms and means of social communication that are wrong? How do we establish the right kind of boundaries?

One of the greatest challenges to come to the church in our generation is to determine how we may be both connected and faithful.”

May God give us guidance.

]]> Comment on The Future Church influenced by Technology by David Drinnon http://www.goodmanson.com/church-technology/the-future-church-influenced-by-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-208620 David Drinnon Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:40:27 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/?p=1823#comment-208620 Good word Drew! I agree with you. As many are excited about the value technology brings to the church, it is important that we stop and carefully examine the theological implications of our methodologies. Good word Drew! I agree with you. As many are excited about the value technology brings to the church, it is important that we stop and carefully examine the theological implications of our methodologies.

]]> Comment on State of Ministry Online by Evident Productions http://www.goodmanson.com/church-technology/ministry-technology/state-of-ministry-online/comment-page-1/#comment-208618 Evident Productions Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:44:24 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/?p=1611#comment-208618 We've had an increasing number of churches coming to us asking about the balance of online ministry costs vs. local community outreach needs. We've dedicated an entire month of our blog to this and other church technology discussions. you can check it out by going here: http://www.evidentproductions.com/events-technology/churches-and-technology-vegas-day-1.html Bottom line trends are important to watch and be aware of, but if leadership in a church isn't in touch with the CULTURE of where they are ministering then the trends may not be relevant to them. In other words, what works for one church may not work for another in a different culture, region or part of the world. We’ve had an increasing number of churches coming to us asking about the balance of online ministry costs vs. local community outreach needs.

We’ve dedicated an entire month of our blog to this and other church technology discussions. you can check it out by going here:
http://www.evidentproductions.com/events-technology/churches-and-technology-vegas-day-1.html

Bottom line trends are important to watch and be aware of, but if leadership in a church isn’t in touch with the CULTURE of where they are ministering then the trends may not be relevant to them. In other words, what works for one church may not work for another in a different culture, region or part of the world.

]]> Comment on Porterbrook Missional Training launching at Kaleo by D. Goodmanson http://www.goodmanson.com/church/porterbrook-missional-training-launching-at-kaleo/comment-page-1/#comment-208594 D. Goodmanson Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:18:33 +0000 http://www.goodmanson.com/?p=1809#comment-208594 Thanks Larry, I do like big books I cannot lie! Thanks Larry, I do like big books I cannot lie!

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