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eseiberling

  1. Change the World challenge: no complaining! goo.gl/zFN7E via @UMCommunication
  2. Wonder what the Book of Discipline would look like as a Word Document with "Track Changes" turned on? Is it the right focus? #umclead
  3. @mariadixon Panic and fear. Nothing like survival to give you a little adrenaline in the AM. Serious...force for good.
  4. My take on UMC right now "We have a schizophrenic organization with Tourette syndrome." bit.ly/yHtwTG #umclead
  5. @The_Fergie too true! Kim and Lindsey loved it!
  6. @twbe I also I need to reframe how I use the term "selling" and that focus does not equal "tagline". More tomorrow...
  7. @twbe it is about a blue exchange. Do you believe is something enough to "buy" it? Many of the parables speak in these terms.
  8. @twbe A community by definition is holds common beliefs and focuses on stability. Movements care more about results. #umclead
  9. @twbe Movements sell and move ideas forward. Institutions focus on stability. We "sell" the idea of relationship with Christ. #umclead
  10. Interesting question which has come up...Should a church be a "community" or a "movement?" Thoughts? #umclead
  11. @twbe @ima_planter sorry but disagree. Communities that focus are called a movement. Is that what we should be?
  12. Question to help drive a blog post: "What is holding the UMC back?" Thoughts? #umclead
  13. New article - "Placing your church within an arm's reach" (mobile marketing strategy article on UMCOM) Thoughts? umcom.org/site/apps/nlne…
  14. Getting back in the twitter saddle and cleaning out the following list. It is amazing to examine my history of "following."
  15. A pruning guide for churches to focus and get growing. Let me know what you think! umcom.org/site/apps/nlne…
  16. Amen! A "must read" for churches. RT @HarvardBiz: A Logo Is Not a Brand http://s.hbr.org/lmGCzA
  17. Not feeling it today. Need some motivation in a cup and coffee isn't doing it.
  18. The Art of Digital Fund Raising for Your Church by @eseiberling storify.com/eseiberling/th…
  19. Thoughts on "Storify" as a way to curate info and create new stories from social media streams. http://bit.ly/fNtYIK