Theo Socmed's Musings

This is what a small Baptist church in NE England are intending...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:03:50 +0000

This is what a small Baptist church in NE England are intending their sanctuary to look like when the renovations are completed. They are building their church community around children and play.

Seems to me they’ve got their priorities right!

Look and learn….

Yekaterina Samutsevich’s closing statement in the criminal case against the feminist punk group Pussy Riot:

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 11:41:57 +0100

I came across this post via Stephen Fry. It shows that these women, now facing 2 years severe...

Love is…letting go

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 15:02:51 +0100

Love is…letting go

Alienation from nature & the detrimental affect it has on young people's spirituality

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:29:54 +0100

Here’s a very interesting article from Oxford Diocese about research into how the reduction...

Storytelling & Fundraising in a Digital Age

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:54:00 +0100

One of the basic fundamentals of good fundraising is the ability to share a story that’s full...

Here’s a wonderful blog comment from Iain Macdonald, the...

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:06:42 +0000

Here’s a wonderful blog comment from Iain Macdonald, the Diocesan Youth Adviser for Oxford Diocese with regards to the proposed cuts I’ve covered in my blog piece below.

SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN: Church's commitment to children & young people called into question

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:46:00 +0000

For his New Year 2012 message, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, warned against...

My new Serentwitterpy website goes live!

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:12:11 +0000

My new Serentwitterpy website goes live!

Parish enables "silver surfers" to learn social media skills

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:59:02 +0100

I got this really encouraging Facebook message from a Curate, Claire Maxim, whose parish is...

Recreational sex versus marriage? I don't think so Sir Brian!

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:16:33 +0100

I have to take task with the statement by Sir Brian Souter this week with regards to the question...

Coping with disruptive children (& bigger people) in Church

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:43:44 +0100

Following a couple of reported incidents recently, in one of them a young man with cerebal palsy was...

JustGiving extendes text donations to individuals

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:21:57 +0100

Really good news today that JustGiving and Vodafone have extended their text donations facility to...

Examples of churches embracing social media

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:26:58 +0100

Here are some examples from churches who are beginning to use and introduce social media into their...

Social Media Websites – Crib Sheet

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:05:00 +0100

Thanks to Tim Davies - http://www.practicalparticipation.co.uk/ for the links to the ‘One Page’...

The stages of developing a social media presence (for churches)

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:56:00 +0100

I’m grateful to my friend Paul Webster (@watfordgap) for the following guide he wrote for...

Greenbelt 2011 Social Media Surgery

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:34:00 +0100

If you’re thinking about how your church or community group could make use of the new...

Social Media People Power in the light of the UK Riots

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:47:00 +0100

I read an excellent article by Mike Southern of the Financial Times with regards to how people are...

RIP Revd John Stott 1921-2011

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:23:20 +0100

I was very sad to read on Twitter this evening that the Revd John Stott passed away earlier today....

Segmentation using Google+

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:12:33 +0100

Following an excellent webinar on Friday afternoon led by Jason Falls of Exploring Social Media...

Sweaty Church!

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:59:29 +0100

In mid-July, St James’ Church, Wetherby held a very exciting and fun activity: Sweaty...