Saturday, October 27, 2007

"Godcasting"-new technology for churches

In the New York Times article "Missed Church? Download It to Your Ipod", Tania Ralli describes "godcasting" as podcasting used by churches. Pastors are now podcasting their sermons for people to download directly to their iPod. One pastor, Pastor Batterson "believes that podcasting will have an impact on the church as profound as that of the printing press when the first Bibles were printed in the 15th century." Downloading missed sermons is one benefit from using "godcasting", but listners can also hear a sermon more than once whenever they want.
Using new technology such as podcasts helps keep churches up-to-date with what society is interested in. Incorporating this allows thousands of listeners access to church sermons, religious music, and daily tidbits on life, work, family issues, and more. I believe churches and religious organizations ought to embrace 21st century technology and use it to attract a larger audience. Overall, "godcasting" can get the message of the Good News of the Gospel out to millions of people; definitely one thing worth downloading.

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Campus Crusade for Christ Link

Campus Crusade for Christ


This site gives information about how to become a staff member for Campus Crusade for Christ. You can find out about staff job opportunities, download an application, and get help on discerning God's will. There is also a link on this page to the Campus Crusade for Christ homepage so you can learn more about this amazing organization.

Working for Him, priceless

I want to enter the ministry field as a professional. I have put some thought into working at a church with youth and being in charge of a women’s ministry directed toward young women. I would be helping adolescent girls grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. I have also considered becoming a staff member of Campus Crusade for Christ; reaching out to college students and watching them come to know Christ is exhilarating for me! I really enjoy speaking to people and getting to know them one on one, and I feel that a Speech Communication degree will enhance my ability to speak and relate to others in relation to these career choices.
I figured that if I have to have a job, I might as well work for the Lord while I am here. I feel that He has done so much for me; the least that I can do is dedicate all that I am to Him, my career, my life, my everything. This is extremely exciting to me, and I am patiently anticipating what He has planned for my future.