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You’ve probably heard plenty about Facebook, Twitter, and other Social Media websites. You may not have any idea why these sites should mean something to you, and your quest.

In short, if you plan to achieve your goal of planting a church or going on a mission trip, you normally have no choice but to raise a team of prayer and financial support. As this website and its products try to instill, people give to “vision”, not necessarily to “need.” Sites like Facebook and Twitter facilitate you in sharing that vision.

Facebook allows you to connect with friends, family, and others who may be interested in your ministry. It allows you to give quick updates on your life and work. Those with whom you are “friends” read what you write, learn more about your work, and have a good glimpse of where you are in the process. You can also join “groups” specific to your interests. You can learn, and inform, via Facebook.

Twitter allows you to do some things similar to Facebook, except all of your updates (called “tweets”) can only be up to 140 characters, maximum. You may say, “What good will that do?” Well, it really helps in being succinct, and stating only what needs to be said. You can follow others with similar interests, or you can follow “topics.” “Hashtags” allow you to send and view messages of a certain subject, e.g., “#missions”, “#missionary”, “#churchplanter”. By searching on these hashtags you are able to view what others are saying about those topics. You, in turn, can post your thoughts on those same topics by including those hashtags in your tweets.

Yes, we are in ministry; but also “yes”, “networking” and “marketing” are required. Use the tools!

You can follow me on Twitter. My username is @GoVictorSales. I often tweet to #missions, #missionary, and #churchplanter. I also tweet about other interests, including internet marketing.

In Facebook, search for “Gary Skrobot” and let me know you want to be my “friend”.

Hope to see you around.

Gary

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