As previously noted, this is my week for presenting at GospelCom's meetup: "The Internet Ministry Conference."
I successfully captured audio for today's presentation: "Relationship Blogging." So as soon as I can get my audio editor software working, I'll upload it as an mp3 file, and I will also upload a flash version of the powerpoint file for your enjoyment as well.
I don't think there was any video of this presentation, so I'll spare you that!
Stay tuned for details.
Tomorrow I'll be giving my "Integrity on the Internet" presentation. The presentation has been updated from my earlier 1998 version. Hopefully It'll go well!
More later. But, meanwhile, for all who were interested in the books I mentioned, see:
It's official: I'm presenting at the 2008 Internet Ministry Conference hosted by GospelCom.
Gospel Communications has teamed up with the Internet Evangelism Coalition and now the two conferences, GospelCon and the Internet Evangelism Conference, have been merged. The conference serves two dual purposes: one is to train GospelCom's ministry partners how to use technology to do their ministry, whether it's finding a useable open source CMS, using design to communicate effectively, or writing better post titles. The second purpose is to train believers to do evangelism and ministry more effectively whether it's learning how to write your personal testimony more effectively, how to share your faith online, or how to use social networking tools wisely.
I'm delighted to be invited to present this year. I'd
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