I create culture shifts. Web Evangelist. Strategist. Consultant. I help non-profits and faith-based groups make the necessary cultural changes to fully embrace online media.
Change is difficult. But change is necessary. For those who opt to hoard the last of the incandescent bulbs, or those church leaders who continue to print their bulletins using a mimeograph machine - be aware that the bulbs will eventually expire, or replacement parts will no longer be available.
Like Starbucks, many churches and denominations across the country have lost sight of their core purpose — to make disciples for Jesus Christ. We build our buildings. Market and advertise. Raise money to build more buildings, then market and advertise even more to grow membership. You get the idea. At some point, what was once a vibrant ministry becomes a big, bloated conglomerate that cares less about Jesus and more about numbers and money.
One easy way to unearth money from your existing church budget is to stop letting your fingers do the walking and dump your Yellow Pages advertisement.
I want to help create a culture shift. Changing the mainline Christian view on the use of technology is in desperate need of help. I’m not simply talking about the mainline protestant churches, but all Christian churches. For some of you, I hate to burst your bubble, but the Internet isn’t a fad and tools of Social Media aren’t going away. The wave has crested. You missed it. Now what?
