Comments on: Should Churches Monitor Staff’s Twitter?

By: monitoring the twittersphere | emerging now

monitoring the twittersphere | emerging now — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 03:20:59 +0000

[...] Twitter is just a fad (just like the internet). What a joke. Twitter has become a part of life for many people. It is not a means to deep relationships, but it is a great supplement to existing relationships and great way to grow in your vocation by networking with others. A questions was brought to my attention yesterday about monitoring the twitter feeds of the staff of a company (specifically the church). Pete Wilson blogged about that topic here. [...]

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:13:11 +0000

@Laura, Oh my GOSH! I can’t believe I forgot him. Of all people I can’t forget Jarrod. Just added him.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:53:44 +0000

so…@jarrodmorris didn’t make the list…afraid of what he might say???

By: Jessica Turner

Jessica Turner — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:15:02 +0000

I don't think the church is any different than any other business. Yes. They should have social media policies in place and yes they should monitor their employees twitter accounts. .-= Jessica Turner´s last blog ..Less Words Wednesday: Halloween Edition =-.

By: monitoring the twittersphere « emerging now

monitoring the twittersphere « emerging now — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:39:09 +0000

[...] monitoring the twittersphere Twitter is just a fad (just like the internet). What a joke. Twitter has become a part of life for many people. It is not a means to deep relationships, but it is a great supplement to existing relationships and great way to grow in your vocation by networking with others. A questions was brought to my attention yesterday about monitoring the twitter feeds of the staff of a company (specifically the church). Pete Wilson blogged about that topic here. [...]

By: Jjoe

Jjoe — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:09:46 +0000

Coming out of the corporate world, one of the things I’ve noticed the most is how senior pastors tend to be control freaks.

There’s a higher trust factor in corporations, but also a higher expectation for results.

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:28:45 +0000

@Provender, Dang a couple of you guys attend some hard core churches!

By: ChristianHaiku

ChristianHaiku — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:21:33 +0000

Policing staff? No
Keeping an eye on them? Yes
There’s wisdom in that

By: bill (cycleguy)

bill (cycleguy) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:53:05 +0000

What if you have chosen not to Twitter at all? Does that make me dork? Oops good thing that wasn’t monitored.
.-= bill (cycleguy)´s last blog ..Wearing Masks =-.

By: Provender

Provender — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:26:28 +0000

Controlling churches have one more way to enforce conformity and increase the burdens on members in the name of Christ.