It is a season of transition. I have had the opportunity to serve as the preacher at Berryton United Methodist Church since July 1, 2018. On Sunday, I announced during worship that I have received a new appointment from Bishop Ruben Saenz to serve as the pastor at Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church in Topeka […]
I enjoy listening to podcasts when I run, when I drive and when I’m working. I love the ability to discover stories, learn new things, stay up-to-date with the news, and more. Lately, several podcasts that are part of my regular listening rotation featured episodes about church and faith. Here is a rundown… StartUp from […]
I am part of a team from First United Methodist Church in El Dorado, KS attending Leadership Institute 2012. I collected Twitter updates tagged with #li2012. Then I used Wordle to create word clouds with the text of updates during the conference. I edited out Twitter usernames, RT and #li2012 to get a better view of the conversation. […]
At the end of the #dreamUMC chat last night, I volunteered to collect hashtags for United Methodist conferences this year. I hope you will find it helpful to stay connected across the denomination. Will you please help me complete this list? Please send me an @reply on Twitter @andrewconard or leave a comment on this […]
The #GC2012 Twitter Word Cloud Project Twitter was a powerful tool of engagement during General Conference 2012. I thought it would be fascinating to archive and analyze the updates tagged with #gc2012. On Tuesday morning, I set up an Archive of the #gc2012 hashtag through a HootSuite Pro account. Every day I downloaded the data […]
Connecting with people is one of the most important roles of being a pastor. I was inspired by Valeria Maltoni with her list of 100 Ways to Connect. I selected my top 10 from the list at Conversation Agent. Introduce Peers Tell Stories Stay offline when you’re tired or argumentative Brag about your fans’ products […]
This is a collection of next steps for Resurrection Online from my time at SXSW Interactive in categories. Will you please share your thoughts, feelings or opinions about these possible next steps? The Journey of becoming a Deeply Committed Christian Create opportunities for positive competitive environments – best guidance, most faithful next steps, insightful response to […]
I took a quick walk through of the tradeshow at SXSW Interactive and collected a few pictures and websites to investigate. (In no particular order) Enjoy! Sony http://www.bigstockphoto.com http://www.daskeyboard.com/ http://www.knowbility.org/ http://actsofsharing.com/ http://www.dailyfeats.com/ http://www.conduit.com/ http://storyful.com/ http://ampt.tv/ http://www.twonky.com/ http://www.eloqua.com/ http://www.peel.com/ http://www.sliderocket.com/ http://www.webdoc.com/ http://www.neerlife.com/ http://www.salsalabs.com http://explore.org/ http://www.joulebug.com/ http://www.retailmenot.com/ http://myswaglove.com/ http://www.backboneradio.com/ http://www.ecastnetwork.com/ http://www.fishtechnology.com/ http://www.theplatform.com/ http://min.us/ http://paidviewpoint.com/ http://www.2checkout.com/ […]
I came to SXSW Interactive 2011 to gain perspectives, discover technology and learn practical steps that will help Resurrection Online fulfill our purpose of building a Christian community where non and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. I hope to share some highlights and next steps from the day for Resurrection Online and myself. My Experience […]
I came to SXSW Interactive 2011 to gain perspectives, discover technology and learn practical steps that will help Resurrection Online fulfill our purpose of building a Christian community where non and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. I hope to share some highlights and next steps from the day for Resurrection Online and myself. My Experience […]
I came to SXSW Interactive 2011 to gain perspectives, discover technology and learn practical steps that will help Resurrection Online fulfill our purpose of building a Christian community where non and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. Over the next few days, I will share some highlights and next steps from the day […]
According to their website, The Table is a relational, online web application, custom-tailored for the church. We aim to engage the community, empower leaders, and move people beyond the pews and into authentic, life-changing friendships. Check out this video and let me know what you think – Would your church find something like this to be […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 