Comments on: Youth Ministry Basecamp Experiment Update

By: R.I.P. HSM Basecamp | More Than DodgeBall - Youth Ministry Blog by Josh Griffin - Saddleback Church's High School Youth Ministry (HSM)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:08:02 +0000

[...] started using the tool, and when it worked, it worked. I posted a status update once before if you want to check that out. Our summer interns swore by it, some of my non-technical [...]

By: matt mcgill

matt mcgill — Tue, 27 May 2008 00:26:10 +0000

keep going josh!
people in ministry typically resist organization!!

By: Josh(ua)

Josh(ua) — Mon, 26 May 2008 23:21:50 +0000

I see.

Plus, you have a record of your ideas for the project (both good and bad) to go back and reference.

By: Josh

Josh — Sun, 25 May 2008 23:24:33 +0000

I think the key here is a happy balance between online and live interaction.

We use email without hesitation, even though it has some of the same ramifications you listed. Really, the question is what format do you want the information to be posted – email, internal tool, face to face conversation. I think there’s room for all 3 – and being an ultra-outgoing guy myself, face to face is my favorite.

The more focused but open communication we have in general, the more interaction is encouraged on a broad scale. For example: If you work and update in the “public space” ala Basecamp, there is a chance for others to give input, encourage, build on an idea, share a differing viewpoint.

By: Josh(ua)

Josh(ua) — Sun, 25 May 2008 23:15:20 +0000

Sounds sweet Josh. But is posting new thoughts on this software, asking others to update on it, and even putting up deadlines using it going to decrease the amount of interaction between staff? And, if so, is that worth the productivity that it may produce?