Comments on: An Explosion needed http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/ Dave Wakerley's Personal Blog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:29:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: [Kid Inspiration] - » Mohler on Blogging http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9376 [Kid Inspiration] - » Mohler on Blogging Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:10:23 +0000 http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9376 [...] up from my Rant on Blogging, here is advice from Al Mohler, the President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: Mohler [...] [...] up from my Rant on Blogging, here is advice from Al Mohler, the President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: Mohler [...]

]]> By: Alan Phillips http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9322 Alan Phillips Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:29:20 +0000 http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9322 Great post David and great comment Karl! David we do need a lot more people in children's ministry out their blogging. Karl we do need more focus on peoples blogs. Thanks for the encouragement David and Karl! My personal goal for my blog in 2008 is more indepth, focused, practical and relevant posts on the subject of Family Ministry Leadership. Great post David and great comment Karl! David we do need a lot more people in children’s ministry out their blogging. Karl we do need more focus on peoples blogs. Thanks for the encouragement David and Karl! My personal goal for my blog in 2008 is more indepth, focused, practical and relevant posts on the subject of Family Ministry Leadership.

]]> By: Karl Bastian http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9306 Karl Bastian Tue, 01 Jan 2008 05:25:07 +0000 http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9306 Great post - I agree we need more, and it is one reason we have started a CM BlogWatch on Kidology.org to help people keep up. I would say though, I'm not as interested in the number of CM Blogs, as I am the originality of new blogs. Too many blogs tend to quote other blogs (I'm guilty too!), I'd like to see some focused blogs - like Larry does CM and Culture, we need other focused blogs on one aspect of CM instead of more that tackle everything. So if you are out there and have a nitch area of experience (notice, I didn's say expertise, all that is needed is sharing your experience, you dont have to claim expertise!) GO FOR IT! Pick a realm of CM and start blogging about it, and it will get picked up and read! Happy New Year to everyone! Great post - I agree we need more, and it is one reason we have started a CM BlogWatch on Kidology.org to help people keep up.

I would say though, I’m not as interested in the number of CM Blogs, as I am the originality of new blogs. Too many blogs tend to quote other blogs (I’m guilty too!), I’d like to see some focused blogs - like Larry does CM and Culture, we need other focused blogs on one aspect of CM instead of more that tackle everything.

So if you are out there and have a nitch area of experience (notice, I didn’s say expertise, all that is needed is sharing your experience, you dont have to claim expertise!) GO FOR IT! Pick a realm of CM and start blogging about it, and it will get picked up and read!

Happy New Year to everyone!

]]> By: Rindy http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9300 Rindy Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:23:39 +0000 http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9300 Just found your site and am liking what I'm reading. I love the sharing of resources as I move more into ministry--guys like you blogging help!! thanks!! Just found your site and am liking what I’m reading. I love the sharing of resources as I move more into ministry–guys like you blogging help!! thanks!!

]]> By: Glen Woods http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9294 Glen Woods Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:17:07 +0000 http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9294 Great thoughts. I love reading some of the other blogs out there. There are some gems being written by people who are in the trenches and tackling the gritty issues of life and ministry. Great thoughts. I love reading some of the other blogs out there. There are some gems being written by people who are in the trenches and tackling the gritty issues of life and ministry.

]]> By: joe http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9291 joe Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:58:58 +0000 http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9291 this makes me want to start blogging about cm thanks for an 08 resolution. this makes me want to start blogging about cm thanks for an 08 resolution.

]]> By: Jonathan Fietzer » Blog Archive » Vision of something to come? http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9275 Jonathan Fietzer » Blog Archive » Vision of something to come? Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:33:54 +0000 http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9275 [...] appreciate Dave Wakerley’s post “An Explosion needed“. It has made me think and pray about what I can do to bring unity to the [...] [...] appreciate Dave Wakerley’s post “An Explosion needed“. It has made me think and pray about what I can do to bring unity to the [...]

]]> By: Bill Jakeway http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9269 Bill Jakeway Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:42:28 +0000 http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9269 Well stated, Dave. I enjoy reading your blog as well as others that relate to CM (although I don't subscribe to the 70+ you do). Perhaps, however, I can offer the "other side" of the blog-sphere. I've been involved in CM for nearly 30 years (both full-time and as a volunteer). I am probably the "tech-iest" pastor we have on staff (we have six total). I pretty much stay current on most ministry trends (though blogs, etc.) as well as trends that may affect ministry. I consider my writing skills in the above average range and wouldn't be afraid of putting myself out there for people to read. The problem isn't whether I KNOW how to blog ... it is whether I have the TIME to blog. Realistically, between all of the duties I have in CM and other areas, I am already putting in 50-70 hours each week. Reading your blog and others is my "down time" although it is technically ministry time. Here I am commenting a blog when I could be writing my own? Yikes! Perhaps we're just trying to balance our time with the wisdom of the Dave's, the Jim's, and the Matt's (to just name a few). Well stated, Dave. I enjoy reading your blog as well as others that relate to CM (although I don’t subscribe to the 70+ you do).

Perhaps, however, I can offer the “other side” of the blog-sphere.

I’ve been involved in CM for nearly 30 years (both full-time and as a volunteer). I am probably the “tech-iest” pastor we have on staff (we have six total). I pretty much stay current on most ministry trends (though blogs, etc.) as well as trends that may affect ministry.

I consider my writing skills in the above average range and wouldn’t be afraid of putting myself out there for people to read.

The problem isn’t whether I KNOW how to blog … it is whether I have the TIME to blog. Realistically, between all of the duties I have in CM and other areas, I am already putting in 50-70 hours each week. Reading your blog and others is my “down time” although it is technically ministry time.

Here I am commenting a blog when I could be writing my own? Yikes! Perhaps we’re just trying to balance our time with the wisdom of the Dave’s, the Jim’s, and the Matt’s (to just name a few).

]]> By: JoNathan http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9265 JoNathan Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:02:17 +0000 http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9265 I need to sign up for Google Reader I see. Seems as though that is the kazizzle of the season. I am currently using my.yahoo.com for my "blog reader" but ... Google Reader sounds better. Appreciate you Brotha Dave! I need to sign up for Google Reader I see. Seems as though that is the kazizzle of the season. I am currently using my.yahoo.com for my “blog reader” but … Google Reader sounds better.

Appreciate you Brotha Dave!

]]> By: Dave Wakerley http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9264 Dave Wakerley Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:42:08 +0000 http://www.davidwakerley.com/2007/12/23/an-explosion-needed/#comment-9264 Thanks everyone!!! And Merry Christmas. Dave Thanks everyone!!! And Merry Christmas.

Dave

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