I’ve been noodling around with this funky little tool from the guys from Small Rivers.
Go to paper.li to make your own newspaper
This is probably a good place to point out I have a disclaimer page on my blog….just in case anyone I follow says something outrageous that I don’t support or agree with!
The good people at Moot are hosting what promises to be an excellent Iain Archer gig at the end of the month.
I have to check my diary to see if I can make it.
I suggest you do the same!
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Delighted the lovely people at theMediaNet have published a little piece of mine today.
A lot of it has already appeared in one form or another here on this blog, but it’s been good for me to revisit where I was, and where I’m headed.
Much love – again – to all of you who have stayed close to me on this journey…whether you’ve been there since the beginning or a new and valued friend.
If you’re a Jesus follower, and involved in the media in any way, theMediaNet is well worth exploring
Jason Clark has flagged up some really interesting Social Media training days later in the year, so I’m repeating his post wholesale here, just to spread the word.
Looks like there’s only a small amount of info out there on the intriguingly titled “Theological Refraction on the Internet” at the moment, but I’ll be keeping my ear close to the ground to see what develops.
4th September – Social Media Boot Camp at LICC that I (Jason) have organised in partnership with EA UK, LICC and LST. A days training from top coaches involved in social media. A ‘how to’ for individual and organisations, to get up to speed with using social media and understanding it’s possibilities for individuals and organisations.
16th October – “Theological Refraction on the Internet” set up by CODEC as part of Premier Media’s Christian New Media Conference but aimed to bring together theologians and media theorists. Other parts of the CNM Conference will speak to Christian Leaders and Techies. This event is the reflective, ‘what goes on within social media interns of identity and formation, and its relationship to theology.
30th November – The next Digimission event by EA UK Slipstream. I’m involved in the planning for this and will be taking part. The theme is Social Media and Social Change. How can churches engage in social media for change in their local communities? Early days for info on this yet, but it will be at All Souls, Langham Place, London.
It’s really good to see the UK Church rolling their sleeves up and engaging with Social Media, although it’s worth holding that in balance with a quick read of today’s Chris Brogan post, “SOCIAL MEDIA IS NOT A VOCATION”
Hoping some of my own tribe – The Salvation Army – can get along to some of the events.
HT to Jason for the pic of him sitting on the ground!
With a nice degree of synchronicity, Outlaw Preacher Pastor Nar makes an appearance on the Something Beautiful Podcast pretty much at the same time his elegant new podcast site – Losing My Religion – gets up and running.
If these shows are unfamiliar to you, they are each worth an explore.
There’s barely a blog that I started reading before I started reading Scott Hodge, so I couldn’t let today’s announcement by Scott that he has a new online home at IamScottHodge go without a little shout out.
So here it is!
Go visit IamScottHodge
You won’t be disappointed….and tell Scott Johnny sent ya…
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I’ve never been interested enough in a comedy show to go hunting for it on BBC iPlayer on On Demand.
However for Rev that’s exactly what I’ve been doing, and when you discover something good you want to share it.
The Vicar archetype has long been a staple of British Comedy for years and years, so it’s relativity familiar territory for the viewer, but Tom Hollander’s Rev Adam Smallbone is a grittier, less pious, more realistic representation of the model, and the show is based deep in urban London (that’s urban as we understand it in the UK), away from the pastoral idyll settings we so often see representing Church environments.
This smoking, drinking, swearing Reverend may not match everyone’s picture of what a man of the cloth should be, but I like him. He cares about people; he’s principled yet full of brokenness & frailty.
I know he’s just a character…but he’s kind of authentic.
For me, it’s a completely outstanding show…with a good deal of realism balancing the great comedy acting. Genuine inner city Churchy types will recognize all kinds of familiar scenarios threaded through the script.
I particularity enjoyed lost soul/loyal Church going drunk Colin’s review of Dawkins’ “God Delusion”, and his bottle chucking game at the end of Episode 1 left me LOLing!
Check it out…unless you get offended by the odd sweary word, or the notion that a vicar might actually have an honest to goodness sex life.
Hope my buddies outside of the UK can pick up the show via BBC iPlayer. I’m not sure if you can or not?
When I did a post about the premiere of the Francis Chan fronted BASIC series videos, I mentioned a “filmic mash up of outtakes, offcuts and general silliness” that introduced the evening.
I’ve been trying to look out for the clip to share here, but I’ve drawn a blank.
However, I have found a small portion of it on Vimeo.
If you know much about Francis, you’ll know he is in a state of transition at the moment, exploring what is going to be the next stage of his life journey.
Maybe there’s a career in dance for him…
Francis Chan – Dumb Dance from Mikecheck1two on Vimeo.
HT to Mikecheck1two for the clip, which I guess in turn came from Flannel. Thanks to all.
I’m massively impressed with 1000heads, who’s stuff I’ve stumbled upon through Likeminds, who are becoming one of my favo(u)rite inspirational cohorts of late.
1000heads - a hipper than hip Word of Mouth marketing agency – have done us all a favo(u)r by pulling together this wonderful infographic exploring and explaining how the whole Word of Mouth deal works.
Now, clearly it’s about branding…and ultimately selling…but I think there are some real life lessons tucked away in there if you feel community and communication are important in and of themselves. I get the feeling that there’s enough of that genuine benevolence in the 1000heads crew that it does shine through.
…just excellent work, guys!
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WOM infographic on slide share
HT to 1000heads for the image
