[Magdalen] Community and the Internet

[James Oppenheimer]

If you want to, it is very simple to set up such a group.  I set up a
facebook presence for a group I'm in, and it took about a minute to start
it.

You have choices on how to operate it, and you have control over what goes
on it, who can post, who can be a member, etc.

It's very, very easy to start, and if you do not like what it has become,
you always have the option of changing it.  Or just plain shutting it down
if you wish.

James W. Oppenheimer
*“If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better
for people coming behind you, and you don’t do it, you're wasting your time
on this Earth.”  -- *Roberto Clemente

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
>
>
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> Marilyn Cepeda
>