Facebook Presence
Posted August 19th, 2008 by JayneLittle
Are are you using Facebook in your congregation? If so, how are you using it? I would love to be able to use the ad's as a GIF for the front page, but, when presented, the image is just way too small. I am wondering if anyone has cropped them sufficiently, that they work on the site? Have you used any of the new ads in that manner as well? I think they are currently only available as doc's. Anyhow, am interested in how others are using it. I am trialing. Keep adding people to it. Currently a lot of the people are those youth who are in the city area, now working, but, not back at church "yet"..and the teens.
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Awesome for teens & parents
I use it to keep in touch with my youth particularly, and many parents use it too. It is perfect for staying connected with the kids who have grown & gone off to University. I think it is an invaluable tool and though its a little silly, it is easy to be a part of, even if you feel out of place.
It is much tidier than before, though less fun.
FYI - Facebook allows you to create a page (like a website) with info that you put on as easily as typing & hitting enter. Then you can add the pages of friends including youth group teens (who are nearly all on facebook). Facebook asks you to put up a status - ie "I'm looking forward to seeing a movie tonight" Then you check your friends list periodically (daily, weeklye tc) and can check their status- it lets you see who is having a bad day, who is busy, etc. -
Anyway it is a fast way of checking in & saying hi, sharing pictures & announcing things.
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Hi Jayne,
We are using it generally as another way to direct traffic to the website of UCiM and as an extension as a calendar/outreach opportunity. If you want, I can send you the image I have cropped. Just let me know :)
RMT