[Magdalen] Community and the Internet

[Grace Cangialosi]

I agree with you on the relevance issue, Marilyn, and I'm not suggesting we
shouldn't use technology.  I'm just concerned about the way email is often
used, and I'm not sure how you "teach" supposedly adult folks about
civility if it isn't their natural inclination. Lots of churches in our
diocese have FaceBook pages and other kinds of online forums.  Some youth
groups also have FaceBook pages that are monitored by adult leaders.  Even
those, however, sometimes have real issues about some of what gets posted.
It just seems very tricky to me.
Grace

On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 9:14 AM, Marilyn Cepeda <mcepeda514 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> My parish uses a moderated list for announcements of concern to the parish
> such as changes to service time, deaths, etc. it is not a forum and is
> basically read only. It is used sparingly.
>
> The church also has a Facebook presence on which only the moderator posts.
> This is used for announcements, advertisements of events, inspirational
> music, prayers, etc.
>
> We have the website.
>
> We have no unmoderated presence.
>
> I am thinking about a Facebook group, a book group online, etc.
>
> Grace, while I see your concerns, I feel more and more that the world
> around me has changed. If we are to engage the younger generation and be a
> functional church, I think we have to meet them where they are and find a
> way to be relevant there in their world.
>
> If we do not, there is no church after our generation is gone!
>
> Marilyn Cepeda
>
>
> --
> Marilyn Cepeda
>



-- 
Grace Cangialosi
Ruckersville, VA

"There are a lot of amazing people out there to be thankful for--
and a loving God. that's what life is about."
                                                                   Robin
Williams,  1951-2014