Ministers, It’s Time to Stop fighting Online and Start Offering Hope

Social media is a beautiful train wreck. It’s amazing that you can connect with people from all over the world. But, it is also train wreck because in the blink of an eye you can go viral for all the wrong reasons.

That is why there is so much potential and hope for us as ministers. The world is at war with each other. It’s a war of words. They use a variety social media platforms to attack each other at one point and then to affirm each other in another moment. And, the sad thing about it is that ministers and believers are not immune to this. They can fall into traps of these conversations and it is causing more division rather than unity. This happens way to often.

That is why Sly King is on the podcast today. Sly King is in charge of Social Media and the Online Church at the Worship Center Christian Church and is actively looking for ways to engage people online. Today we share about how we, as ministers, can be polite online and encourage each other rather than tear each other down and lose our witness. Ministers and believers need to stop fighting online and start offering hope, the hope found in Christ alone.

ACTION STEPS:

• What do you think about this conversation today? How can you stop fighting online and start offering the hope found in Christ today. Share your experiences below or on social media using #ymsidekick so we can all learn from each other.
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