So I'm walking out of Ebenezers and I bump into a Swiss doctor who just happens to be in DC this week. She says I'm her "jogging buddy." She downloads our podcast every week. Then she tells me that she prints out my message transcripts and sends them to someone who is in prison in Australia. Very random. Very cool.
I know I say this all the time but can I say it again? If it's worth preaching it's worth podcasting. We need to redeem technology and use it for God's purposes.
In case you care, we've starting thinking about NCC in new terms. Our immediate family are the folks who attend services on the weekend. Our extended family are podcast listeners, webcast watchers, and blog readers. Because of our demography and geography, we have huge turnover. Based on our annual surveys, it's more than 40% per year. The long and short of it is this: we have thousands of NCCers all over the world. We don't view them as ex-NCCers. We view them as extended family. And technology is one way we stay connected.
I love technology!
I know I say this all the time but can I say it again? If it's worth preaching it's worth podcasting. We need to redeem technology and use it for God's purposes.
In case you care, we've starting thinking about NCC in new terms. Our immediate family are the folks who attend services on the weekend. Our extended family are podcast listeners, webcast watchers, and blog readers. Because of our demography and geography, we have huge turnover. Based on our annual surveys, it's more than 40% per year. The long and short of it is this: we have thousands of NCCers all over the world. We don't view them as ex-NCCers. We view them as extended family. And technology is one way we stay connected.
I love technology!
12 Comments:
love being part of the NCC 'extended family' via your blog & podcast
What a beautiful perspective. I love it.
I'm so glad ... I'm a part of the family ... the family of God.
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Louisville KY
and hoping to stop by Ebenezer's during my July 27-31 visit.
You're my "Mowing the Yard" buddy! I listen to the NCC podcast while mowing my yard. When I look at my lawn, I think of NCC. I plan to be in DC the first week of August, so we might have a Swedish doctor moment that week!
We were part of your immediate family for a year and just returned to California. We love being part of the extended family.
I am what I call an "old guy" who is trying to keep up with technology.
Our church is in the baby stages of technology but we're trying to use it as a way to reach out.
I think Jesus would have been a blogger.
Without technology I would never have met you...:)
I love this - it's so welcoming. You've got extended family down in New Zealand!
I can't imagine not listening to your teachings via podcast. My son laughs at me because I don't use my iPod for music....mainly downloading podcasts from you and a few other favorite pastors! :D
i am glad to be putting my foot in both camps these next six weeks! enjoyed our first night at the dad's group.
Your extended family thanks you for embracing technology. I really enjoy following your Twitter and listening to podcasts at work. Keep it up.
Glad to be in California as part of your extended Family!!!!
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