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March 7, 2005
Missionary Blogging
(Filed under: Technology)I love blogs. This is why. It's the blog of a medical missionary in Kenya. It used to be that missionary updates came during furloughs or Missionary Sunday or maybe the occassional letter. But now you can keep tabs on a missionary 24/7, giving them the chance to connect with supporters back home, spread the word about current needs, and I'd imagine make the job of raising support easier. Obviously not every jungle has wifi and a missionary still needs to be sensitive about what info they give out, but what an opportunity.
How connected are you to the missionaries your church supports? How would that change if they had a blog? (link via John I. Carney)
Posted by Kevin D. Hendricks at March 7, 2005 1:37 PM
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I couldn't agree more. As a missionary on deputation, blogging has been an of great value to this ministry.
Posted by: Andrew at May 2, 2005 12:56 PM
There are so many good uses for a missionary blog. If you want to see some great examples of blogs, check out my new site. :-) It's found at Missionary-Blogs.com (don't forget the dash!).
Posted by: Jim at November 7, 2005 8:30 AM
Hi
I am a New Missionary currently on deputation seeking ways to raise my support for inner city and homeless missions. I welcome all ideas.
thanks
Posted by: Hal Nichols at April 28, 2006 3:33 PM
In our family, we all have blogs. I am at www.camdunson.blogspot.com.
My husband is at www.jeffdunson.blogspot.com.
Our six-year-old son writes at www.blakedunson.blogspot.com
Our one-year-old has a video-only blog at www.parkerdunson.blogspot.com.
We're really enjoying a more visual way to connect with folks back home.
Posted by: Cam Dunson at June 17, 2006 12:00 PM
The encouragement that you receive from home is a real blessing. The home folks love to hear what life is like here. http://thedevonshires.blogspot.com/
Posted by: David Devonshire at June 21, 2006 5:31 PM
We have learned that if you are not communicating through blogs or other online updates, you aren't reaching the people who pray for you and support you. We have employed a suite of journals AND a collection of media blogs to chronicle our adventures and to connect with our friends and family back in the states.
Posted by: paul vernon at November 11, 2006 11:50 PM
Just started up our missionary blog of life in Kenya. Visit: www.heatheronthenet.com - we've been in Kenya since 2000 and are only now beginning to understand why God brought us here. He is good!
Posted by: Heather Jamison at December 4, 2006 3:32 AM
I am brand new to blogging as a missionary (themword.typepad.com). You can find info about our team to Central Asia at www.avantministries.org May I recommend the book "Blog Wild" by Andy Wibbels for all who are trying out this new format.
Posted by: Miles Gleaton at January 5, 2007 7:38 AM
We are grateful when we have electricity and especially when we have internet!
Our blog helps folks find us and keep up with us. Would you come work with us or visit?
www.jernigan.typepad.com
Andrew & Juliana Jernigan
Serving the people in the villages of Lake Bosomtwi in Ghana, West Africa through God's love in action
Posted by: Andrew Jernigan at January 11, 2007 4:24 PM
You are right: blogs are an excellent way for missionaries to mobilize their churches and supporters. Unfortunately, many missionaries (like us) serve in countries where security is a big concern. To solve this problem, www.MissionaryWebsites.net offers blog tools built especially for missionaries.
Posted by: Serving Overseas at April 8, 2007 11:54 PM
Good luck not sucking and "mattering" and all that... As long as Christians continue to use dreadfully trite jargon, eg "ministry", "God brought us here", "real blessing", "mobilise their churches" etc. no one with half their brain in the real world will give you the time of day. What is this, 1870?? A war?? NO IT'S NOT!! Please, please, churchers, be more "in the world". God is not going to smite thee for being a little authentic.
Posted by: Anthea Buys at May 21, 2007 10:47 AM
This is why I started missionsblogs.com To give free websites for missionaries.
In this day and age, even remote villages in Africa are within reach of an internet connection. What better way to make your supporters feel like partners than to have a central location for updates, prayer requests, and anything else. I personally look at the missionaries I support as an investment, and blogs are an awesome way to show the return on your supporters investment.
Love the site, glad someone is saying what needs to be said!
Posted by: Missionary Blogs at October 2, 2007 6:14 AM
Blogging is a great way to stay connected to the folks back home and let them be a part of our daily lives.
Mac
http://clearblogs.com/beloblog/
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