I left LA over a year and a half ago. I left the internet for a year to focus on getting a permanent job. I came back to social media after the year was over but have only recently started blogging and posting videos again.
I am in a new city (Portland), in a new denomination (UMC), and in a new position (solo pastor).
Last year, I taught in 2 evangelical seminaries and attended a different church most weekends. I learned a lot through this process and next week I wanted to share some insights for your consideration. I will post 3 topics next week:
- What I learned about social media.
- What I learned about education.
- What I learned about evangelicals.
Social Media:
Things have really changed in the past 3 years.
Twitter is nearly unrecognizable.
Social media volume is at 11 and surges every 3-4 days.
Education:
Money is the lead dog – but technology is dominant.
Education is a product and students are customers.
Professors are nervous.
Evangelicals:
They are really into the Bible.
They use coded language.
LGBTQ issues both terrify and annoy them.
They can smell danger.
They don’t get Critical Theory even a little bit.
I am really looking forward to this mini-series. Let me know if there are any other topics I should reflect on.
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