tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2952950145872453781.post7264484639283674927..comments2023-08-29T23:24:15.009+10:00Comments on the youth vanguard: What people are doing onlineyouthvanguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03564131915327333945noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2952950145872453781.post-68640287110008038772007-06-29T15:27:00.000+10:002007-06-29T15:27:00.000+10:00true.but i do wonder if myspace is likely to get m...true.<BR/>but i do wonder if myspace is likely to get more hits (again - that's if that's where the kids are hanging)<BR/><BR/>a good thing about our dedicated site is contact with parents too. they are unlikely to go to myspace (although they should to check their kid out)<BR/><BR/>peaceoutDave Miershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2952950145872453781.post-63367036464944309992007-06-29T10:45:00.000+10:002007-06-29T10:45:00.000+10:00Dave, you might be right about hitting myspace fir...Dave, you might be right about hitting myspace first. But I think a dedicated site is fairly easy to get going, particularly if you use the services of Blogger or Wordpress like we've done with our youth group site (youth.nowrabaptist.asn.au).Tim Roedigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17186862163293287087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2952950145872453781.post-44383200014032040532007-06-28T23:47:00.000+10:002007-06-28T23:47:00.000+10:00i think if i were a small youth group - i'd hit my...i think if i were a small youth group - i'd hit myspace first (b4 dedicated site)<BR/><BR/>that is providing the local peeps are already there.Dave Miershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2952950145872453781.post-19571736291816632332007-06-28T10:00:00.000+10:002007-06-28T10:00:00.000+10:00Sorry I meant J-Walk magazine not J-Mag.Sorry I meant J-Walk magazine not J-Mag.Tim Roedigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17186862163293287087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2952950145872453781.post-80869700299375526702007-06-28T09:36:00.000+10:002007-06-28T09:36:00.000+10:00Very helpful graph Dave. It clearly presents the ...Very helpful graph Dave. It clearly presents the same trends I've read in several other reports.<BR/><BR/>I agree with your three implications for Christian youth ministry.<BR/><BR/>1. Being Christian online - I think the key here is integrity. We must teach our kids to maintain their Christian identiy in both the online and offline world.<BR/><BR/>2. What would you do first to have an active presence online, particularly if you are a small youth group? Maybe first a website/blog. Second, make sure the info on the website/blog is always fresh. Third, have a presence in social networking sites myspace/friendster/bebo. Fourth share rich content your youth group produces online through flickr/youtube/iTunes. Fifth, share resources that can encourage and strengthen other youth ministies such as J-Mag or Youth Vanguard.<BR/><BR/>3. I hate ugly sites. Most people do. If you need help doing site design don't be ashamed to ask, it's a fairly common skill these days.Tim Roedigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17186862163293287087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2952950145872453781.post-89991468106377568312007-06-27T09:26:00.000+10:002007-06-27T09:26:00.000+10:00here's another.design still matters.such a small n...here's another.<BR/><BR/>design still matters.<BR/><BR/>such a small number are currently using RSS feeds etc... by all means we need to be RSS enabled - but if we have ugly sites - people won't return.<BR/><BR/>peaceoutDave Miershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com