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Theotek Podcast #015: Getting Social

by Kevin Purcell••1

Okay, so updating this site with the latest Theotek podcast episodes, jumped way down the priority list. But here’s episode 15 in video (below) and audio form (at bottom).

Theotek Podcast #015: Getting Social – YouTube Video

Let’s start with the episode 15 from two weeks ago. We had a great discussion about social media and the church. In the end we came up with what we’re calling the Social Media 5 Commandments for Christians. Here’s the video…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4mIUxtO3Jo

5 Commandments of Social Media for Christians

In this episode Antoine Wright and I came up with the following 5 Commandments for Social Media.

  1. Honor God with what others can see and not see
  2. Honor your brothers and sisters with all communication whether public or private
  3. Understand that you’re ambassadors of Christ, your family and your church both off and online
  4. Treat social media content as public no matter what the privacy settings say
  5. Back up your social media communications

The first two items on our list apply the Great Commandments of love the Lord your God will all your heart, soul, mind and spirit and love your neighbor as yourself. The third item applies the statement from Paul, which says we are Ambassadors for Christ.social-media-commandmentsTell us what you think of these in our moderated comments below or replay to us on Twitter @TheoTekNews or on Facebook.

I’m Dr. Kevin Purcell, a minister, ministry leader, writer, and technology enthusiast with more than 35 years of experience in Christian ministry. I currently serve as Director of Missions for the Brushy Mountain Baptist Association, where I work alongside churches throughout Wilkes County, North Carolina, to strengthen local congregations, encourage pastors, and advance the Great Commission.

Over the years, I’ve served as a youth pastor and senior pastor, and much of my ministry has focused on helping churches communicate the Gospel more effectively. I hold a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Philosophy from Georgetown College.

For more than two decades, I’ve also written about technology, Bible software, preaching, and church ministry. My work has appeared in publications and websites including ChurchTechToday, GottaBeMobile, Preaching Magazine, and iPhone Life. I also create videos and tutorials about Logos Bible Software and other tools that can help pastors and Christians study Scripture more effectively.

KevinPurcell.org brings many of my interests together. Here I write about preaching, Bible study, ministry, artificial intelligence, photography, and technology, with a particular emphasis on helping pastors and churches use technology as a tool rather than allowing it to become a distraction.

At the heart of everything I do is a simple goal: to help build the church of Jesus Christ, make disciples, encourage those who serve in ministry, and help Christians use the tools available to them in service of the Gospel.

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