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‘Soul songs’

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Megan Collings-Moore

She looked at me and said, “It’s a soul song. Most Christmas carols in the malls and stores aren’t. They are all about ‘home’. I never noticed that before this year, but they are all sentimental about going home – and home isn’t always so great, and then the songs about it are depressing.” Continue reading →

Posted in When Jesus Goes to College | Tagged carols, Christmas, culture, facebook, God, home, nostalgia, pop culture, singing, soul | Comments Off

Is ‘unfriending’ un-Christian?

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Laura Marie Piotrowicz

I’ll bet we have all unfriended or been unfriended at some point, and for a variety of reasons; some good, some not so good, some totally bizarre. Are our socmed practices a reflection of our faith, or do we even think about that? Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Christianity | Tagged Christian, communication, community, culture, facebook, friends, practice, social media, social networking, Storify, twitter, website, websites | Comments Off

Relationships are relationships, part 3: you are what you tweet

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jesse Dymond

Behind fortresses of keyboard and screen, internet users nonchalantly hurl insults and f-bombs at their friends and enemies, at politicians, corporations, colleagues, and strangers. And you know, I wish I could say Christians were different. But I can’t. Continue reading →

Posted in Ministry and Technology | Tagged bully, bullying, communication, community, conversation, ethics, facebook, morals, offline, online, policy, relationships, social media, social networking, suicide, twitter | Comments Off

Sharing The News

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Laura Marie Piotrowicz

There is always news that we want share, and so we always find ways to share it. So with all this news flying about in various fora, how do we share the Good News? How do we live out the Gospel message? Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Christianity | Tagged Christian, communicate, communication, facebook, faith, good news, gospel, invitation, Jesus, message, news, prayer, share, social media, social networking, technology, twitter | Comments Off

The Community’s new promotional video

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Jesse Dymond

We’re proud to present a new video that captures the energy and spirit of The Community! You’ll see a variety of faces and places from across the Anglican Church of Canada featured in it: how many do you recognize? Continue reading →

Posted in The Common Area | Tagged facebook, promo, promotion, promotional, share, social networking, The Community, twitter, video | Comments Off

CLAY 2012: Day 2 Recap

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Jesse Dymond

Our second blog entry comes from Aidan, 18, from Edmonton, Alberta. Here at CLAY 2012, he is stage-managing the Large Group Gatherings, working with the band, the drama troupe and the technicians to ensure that things move smoothly. Continue reading →

Posted in Ministry and Technology | Tagged anglican, communication, facebook, full communion, instgram, lutheran, podcast, social media, social networking, Storify, teens, twitter, video, worship, youth, youth ministry | Comments Off

CLAY 2012, day one: What Kind of Story?

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Jesse Dymond

Our first blog entry comes from Hannah Shirtliff, a native of Starbuck, Manitoba. As a member of the specialist home team, she is focused on telling the story of CLAY through video, blogging, and social media. Continue reading →

Posted in Ministry and Technology | Tagged anglican, communication, facebook, full communion, Instagram, lutheran, podcast, social networking, socialmedia, Storify, teens, twitter, video, worship, youth, youth ministry | Comments Off

Hyperlink 2012: Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth Gathering

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Jesse Dymond

The gathering begins. Let me introduce you to the specialist home team, who will be sharing their experience with you. And if you’re here, why don’t you drop them a line? After all, this event is all about making connections! Continue reading →

Posted in Ministry and Technology | Tagged #CLAY2012, anglican, communication, facebook, full communion, Instagram, lutheran, social media, social networking, Storify, teens, twitter, youth, youth ministry | Comments Off

Giving up community for Lent?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jesse Dymond

In the past few years, I’ve noticed a growing trend in Lenten disciplines: 40 days without Facebook. It seems, at first glace, to be an honourable task, and I hope that those who have made the commitment find it meaningful in their paschal journeys. However (you knew there was a but, didn’t you?), having made my share of misguided promises in Lents gone by, I wonder if giving up on social networking can really guarantee the quietness of mind and depth of relationships that some perceive it can. Continue reading →

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