November 26, 2024
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For most of us, these words have become commonplace in our everyday lives. We walk around with these tiny computers in our pockets. We pull them out, tap the screen a few times, and almost before we know it, we're interacting with dozens, hundreds, even thousands of people. We give a thumbs up to our high school best friend's vacation photos. We congratulate an out-of-town family member on the birth of a grandchild. We share a funny picture to seemingly everyone we know, all at once, all from the comfort of our couch. In the midst of all this clicking and scrolling, do we ever stop to ask ourselves, Why?
Now, I realize it's maybe a little meta for a Social Media Manager to be contemplating the purpose of social media, but hang with me. I think many of us would agree that in this age of nearly limitless connectivity, it sometimes seems harder than ever to feel connected, to have a sense of community.
While the COVID era of 2020-2021 was not a time most of us would like to return to, it did give us one gift: we were forced to make the effort to be together, to find new ways to connect with one another, and social media played a big role in that. At its best, social media gives us a chance to form a community with people through our virtual interactions. By liking, commenting, and sharing, we enter into conversations, the impact of which we might not even realize.
We are always busy here at Prince of Peace, but especially as we enter the season of Advent, our PoP social media pages will be chock full of content I encourage you to share! You never know who will see something that touches their heart or is exactly what they need to hear.
Maybe your new neighbor has been looking for a community and church home, and they see your post about one of our Prince of Peace fellowship opportunities.
Maybe an old coworker hasn't been active recently in their own faith life, but they are seeking faith formation for their kids, and they come across your post about our youth groups.
Perhaps a friend is grieving the loss of a loved one, and seeing your post about our music ministry adds light and beauty to a dark time in their life.
Or maybe someone you didn't even realize follows you is feeling lost and hopeless, and because of your post of our weekly worship service, they hear the good news of hope in Christ Jesus.
The holidays are a time of togetherness, of family and community. I hope you'll look for opportunities to share the Prince of Peace community, both in person and online, during the Advent season and throughout the year.
Yours in fellowship,
Emily Nevergall, Social Media Manager
For most of us, these words have become commonplace in our everyday lives. We walk around with these tiny computers in our pockets. We pull them out, tap the screen a few times, and almost before we know it, we're interacting with dozens, hundreds, even thousands of people. We give a thumbs up to our high school best friend's vacation photos. We congratulate an out-of-town family member on the birth of a grandchild. We share a funny picture to seemingly everyone we know, all at once, all from the comfort of our couch. In the midst of all this clicking and scrolling, do we ever stop to ask ourselves, Why?
Now, I realize it's maybe a little meta for a Social Media Manager to be contemplating the purpose of social media, but hang with me. I think many of us would agree that in this age of nearly limitless connectivity, it sometimes seems harder than ever to feel connected, to have a sense of community.
While the COVID era of 2020-2021 was not a time most of us would like to return to, it did give us one gift: we were forced to make the effort to be together, to find new ways to connect with one another, and social media played a big role in that. At its best, social media gives us a chance to form a community with people through our virtual interactions. By liking, commenting, and sharing, we enter into conversations, the impact of which we might not even realize.
We are always busy here at Prince of Peace, but especially as we enter the season of Advent, our PoP social media pages will be chock full of content I encourage you to share! You never know who will see something that touches their heart or is exactly what they need to hear.
Maybe your new neighbor has been looking for a community and church home, and they see your post about one of our Prince of Peace fellowship opportunities.
Maybe an old coworker hasn't been active recently in their own faith life, but they are seeking faith formation for their kids, and they come across your post about our youth groups.
Perhaps a friend is grieving the loss of a loved one, and seeing your post about our music ministry adds light and beauty to a dark time in their life.
Or maybe someone you didn't even realize follows you is feeling lost and hopeless, and because of your post of our weekly worship service, they hear the good news of hope in Christ Jesus.
The holidays are a time of togetherness, of family and community. I hope you'll look for opportunities to share the Prince of Peace community, both in person and online, during the Advent season and throughout the year.
Yours in fellowship,
Emily Nevergall, Social Media Manager