I think it’s as you mentioned, leaders connecting. I think it could/should be something different than current where you get all kinds of updates about all kinds of stuff – so it gets hard to sift through the clutter.

I would like to see something that better facilitates a discussion (140 chars!? yeah right) – yes discussion, or sharing of links, or sharing of relevant blog posts. Perhaps if you could tag your tweets as one of several relevant catagories: worship, new site, creative service ideas, outreach event, leadership, events, news. And then filter them.

just an idea.

I love your feedback.

I’ve also heard of churches integrating Twitter into their services to engage the audience. One church actually gave the audience an opportunity to Twitter their thoughts concerning the message and displayed people’s responses on the screens in the sanctuary. It was a great way to see what was in the minds and hearts of the people.

I think it could help pastors, church leaders, and staff better understand how to meet the needs of the congregation more efficiently and effectively.

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When I was at Whiteboard I was not yet into the whole twittering thing (that’s actually where it was birthed for me), but, a good friend was and people were posting tweets like crazy. Interacting, posting thoughts, convictions, excitement, all that. Pretty awesome because none of those people knew each other but where instantly connected in community. I saw several people meet each other for the first time that had been twittering for a while. Cool stuff.

I think that you can definitely leverage that and use it pretty effectively. What if every morning a church twittered a daily devotional thought. Or, like that church did, twitter sermon notes. Not fear service disruption, but actually integrate it in the service. Make people feel even more connected. Update people with urgent prayer needs and announcements. So much you can do.

My name is Daniel, and I’m also a Twitterholic…