Time’s online magazine had an amazing article about the future of Graffiti.
While most graffiti crews use spray paint to mark buildings and urban infrastructure, the artists behind the Graffiti Research Lab, have perfected a unique form of temporary high-tech graffiti they call laser tagging that utilizes a laser pointer in lieu of paint, a projector in place of a spray. Instead of hitting dark subway tunnels and back alleys, they turn their attention to public places such as skyscrapers and monuments.
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Once again, this has me thinking. What are some of the communication methods we need to improve in church culture today? Where are we still holding a can of spray paint when we could be using a laser?
How do we use the technology at our fingertips to communicate our timeless message?
Wow… very cool stuff.
do you mind if i repost this on my blog.
Go for it Dave!
Why did you write Fat on that picture?
Good thoughts…
Spray paint cans being used in the local church: Sunday morning bulletins, monthly newsletters, gossip!
I don’t think we need to necessarily rid of them, but it’s great to see churches like yours and others embrace the blogosphere to generate God-conversations.
Hi, just stumbled here from Stray Thoughts. I work for a youth ministry (office lady) that is constantly trying to stay relevant, keeping the message the same but the method of delivery fresh. It’s tough. I sit in on the creative meetings snd am priviileged to contribute some, even though I’m 45! I’m enjoying your blog immensely. Keep up the good work; you’re inspiring.
Um, I don’t think a subscription is the route you want to go. I generally post mom-blogger nonsense and fun–like the Pope birthday hat post, which I loved. Oneighty is our youth ministry, and I thought I’d send your link to my boss, who is about your age. You have a great place here, a little out of my league!
BismillaharRahmanirRahim
as-salaamu ‘alaikum. Pete this is nice, but I am wondering why there is very little emphasis of the traditions, saints and pious people who carried the religions in such a way that they are reaching us 4000, 2000 and 1400 years later. It seems no one stops to think about those who spent their entire lives learning, experiencing and sometimes dying for the sake of their Lord.
Personally, I think the further we move from the traditions of the Holy Ones the closer we move to those and that which they opposed. Everything can’t be new, in religion, their has to be a bridge keeping us in touch with the successive line of Believers otherwise… we’re innovating.
What do you think about this?
-Saifuddin
Here is an example of what I mean, Fojnica Monastery, enjoy.
-Saifuddin