Earlier this week I wrote a post that was up on churchcommunicationspro.com. In it I discussed the top five benefits that I have discovered of blogging… particularly for pastors.

Here it is…

I’ve been blogging since November 2006. I have discovered some GREAT
benefits from it…

1) It gives the church real-time, behind-the-scenes info!
We recently had a water line break in the church and people were able to read about it and see it before the weekend! I share things (e.g. upcoming sermon series) and ask for things (e.g. stories for upcoming sermon series). The people who read the blog have a hand in shaping sermon series and thought processes, and they also have a cool way of keeping on top of the fast flow of info!
2) It allows me to offer commentary on church life.
Recently I asked the question, “What should we expect from the church?” It provided some great give and take on what people can expect from our church!
3) It allows the church to see the “other side” of their pastor (particularly helpful in a larger church).
Here’s a “piece” of a comment left on my blog, “For people of Northgate who
don’t yet read your blog – this is excellent to put into the newsletter – for April. You could add it as an insert to the bulletin. You have such great info. I’ve learned so much about Northgate and the Petersons and even had my thoughts shaped and reshaped.” And that’s what I’m screaming about!!!
4) It provides opportunity to share and discuss vision
I can cast vision in small, consistent “chunks”! I am not dependent upon the “occasional” (at best weekly) dose of vision casting! I can do it every day on the blog (if I want)! The cool thing about blogging the vision is that people can interact and observe the interaction!
5) It keeps all of my thoughts in one place.
I always steal great ideas, and occasionally I’ll have a half-decent on myself! The blog lets me put all of them in one place! Every day I print out my blog (cause I have it sent to
myself… I wanted to increase my stats and put it in a folder that is labeled by the month. It’s like a journal… with pictures!
Why did I start blogging?
Two names…
1) Tony Morgan – made me realize the power of a blog
2) Cory Miller – made me realize that I could do it

Thanks to both of you!