I have found myself lately becoming an "evangelist" for Twitter. The more I research the company, the more I become intrigued by who actually twitters.
Presidential Candidates, fire stations reporting on the latest fire, airline companies posting huge discounts, CNN, MTV, Whole Foods, Day Cares, Churches, twitter from Kenya, twitter from Hong Kong, twitter from the moon, twitter from mars. You name it and it's being twittered by and about.
I've began to wonder, why has twitter become so popular? The same reason, that Facebook, Myspace, Flickr, Loopt, Hictu and Pownce have.
There all based on one simple fact: People need community, they have a need to feel connected, they were created to live, move and breathe with others. It's started from the very beginning. It was part of the plan.. the divine plan. God has created you and I to do life together, to share, laugh, cry, play and work together. People need community. Twitter is just another part of that connection.
I've slowly seen Twitter and Facebook change the way we communicate as a staff and that as a Church. It will soon take president in the way we promote series, events and cast vision.
So would Jesus Twitter? What would he say? Can you even tell a parable in less than 2 sentences? How would he use his 140 characters to change lives? Maybe since he's Jesus aka God he gets more twitter space? ...I don't know.. I"m just asking
Here's what Twitter constantly reminds me of.. LIFE IS BRIEF!!
You get 140 characters to set the intro, plot, climax and conclusion.. You've got to use those characters wisely to tell your story.
Life is brief, connect with the people around you and Use your 140 characters wisely...
