Ill never forget the day that I was sharing with one of the young adult pastors at LCBC last summer about my desire to minister to the younger generation. Since I was new to the "web site" world, I asked him to check out my web site and tell me what I was missing that teens or young adults would look for. He told me I was lacking two things: Face Book and a Blog. I was like, "Oh on, Lord, don't make me do that! I am a 51 year old woman and barely know how to navigate on the simpliest of web sites!" But something told me that this guy was right on.
A few days later, there were a group of young adults hanging out at my house with my amazing twin sons, Josh and Ryan. When I mentioned Face Book and that I was pondering joining this foreign world they immediately asked me what I was waiting for and ran back to my office. With in two minutes, Scott Umble had me on face book. I was scared out of my mind. I was actually nervous. I layed in bed that night with my stomach turning flip flops wondering what in the world I had just done!
A few days after that, another group of young adults was visisting and when I told them I had joined face book they immediately told me I needed to start a group as well. What in the world was a group? I had no idea what they were talking about! They assured me it was no big deal and thought I should go for it. Without hesitation I knew what the name of my group would be, "Seeking the Face of Christ." Actually, I thought it was a cool idea. The reason behind that name, I wanted to remind all these amazing youth that Jesus is one face you should want to see EVERY day by reading the Gospels in the New Testament and every other book in the Bible. I am happy to report that months later there are over 300 members!
I still don't know what I am really doing in Face book. I am afraid to accept any invitations because I don't know what its all about. So until someone feels like taking the time to explain all the decorations and symbols, I will just stick with what I do know....how to write on someone's wall or send a personal message.
Well, now my friends, Phil Gascoyne and Karl Diffenderfer, who are my "techie" gerus, have given me my own blog. What does one do with a blog? I guess I will figure it out in time but just bear with me in this new adventure. Actually this is just practice:-) I am sure that I will find a blog a great place to put my thoughts in writing.
