Comments on: Youth Workers Love/Hate MySpace

By: Fitz

Fitz — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:22:00 +0000

I have a MySpace site mainly so I can network with my students…and so I look cool. Sure, it breaks my heart to read and see some of the stuff on their sites, but some of the stuff encourages me, too. And the stuff that is discouraging just lets me know how much work we, as youth ministers, have to do. It’s job security…

By: Tony Myles

Tony Myles — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 02:28:00 +0000

I agree with the heartbreak of this article.

Now… will you all sign up to be my friend and gimme a shout out?

By: E.Money

E.Money — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 01:35:00 +0000

I’m going to start a Christian myspace just because you said that.

NOT. I can barely post a blog, let alone a website.

that’s right, i still use “NOT”.

By: David

David — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 01:24:00 +0000

i think myspace is ugly!
but i'm probably just a bit old for it.
i blogged on how our youth ministry uses myspace here just last week

By: Joshua Griffin

Joshua Griffin — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 22:33:00 +0000

Totally agreed. I think MySpace is good ... as long as 1) the rules are followed and 2) there's regular accountability. Even open access of an account to another student/volunteer/parent would be a great solution.

I just don't want a Christian MySpace to show up, that would totally bum me out.

JG

By: Alan Jones

Alan Jones — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 17:39:00 +0000

While I’m sure it breaks his heart (it would mine) it probably is of benefit in some way in that it 1. could lend some insight into a students world 2. helps a student minister see where a student REALLY is in their life…not just what they show at church.