Pastor Blogs

The Pastor Blog,  a concept that reminds me of what David Lochhead used to tell us:  how in the pre-mass media days,  the Church pastor was the predominant link between the people and the world,  and so much of the news and world events of the day were known about only through the educated and the "well-connected" of the day.  For many,  this was represented by the Church pastor or priest,  and people found out about the world through them.  Many have pointed out,  including Dr. Lochhead,  that when mass media began making its mark (beginning with the printing press) ,  the Church was depended upon less and less for world information as the masses began getting access to publications and newspapers.

The pastor as blogger could help bring a much needed theological perspective (at least in many cases it is needed......in some cases,  a theological perspective can serve to drive off members who perceive a lack of relevance or some distortions in the "perpective" they are getting in stark contrast to their own theology).   It is truly a problem when there isn't a strong enough theological conviction to allow one to see the pastor as "in error" as opposed to rejecting the idea of theological perspective altogether.

Let's say that the pastor blogs,  and they are one whom people are interested in their perspective on day to day events,  local events,  and world events.  The weblog provides a "always on and connected" place for members to keep in touch with the day to day.   This can take place to the extent that the pastor wished to "invite others along" with them in their work for the Christian community.

Extending this idea to the laity is also ,  in my eyes,  a worthy pursuit.   As members set up and maintain their won weblogs,  and point to and comment upon the pastor's or other members' weblogs,  an ongoing conversation happens,  one which filters back into the face to face meetings,  as people look at each other with the mutual knowledge of online interactions,  and the recognition that there are a few others here that know just a little more toward "knowing us as we ourselves would like to be known".          

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