There is much discussion and buzz about Web 2.0…the move from static web pages to web pages where interactivity is the norm.  For many of you, the question might be, what does this mean for the church?

I have a couple of examples of this kind of thing to prompt your thinking about this in your own context of ministry.

First is a Wiki Bible commentary.

http://bible.tmtm.com/wiki/Main_Page

What happens here is that anybody can post commentary on any passage in the Bible.  Pretty bold, huh?  Pretty high chance of finding something you disagree with, right?  But what an opportunity for a breath of thought too!

If you are not sure about the wisdom of this kind of thing when it comes to Bible commentary, check out this book.  The conclusions are quite thought provoking regarding group thinking.  As an Evangelical pastor I found myself bothered, but as an amature sociologist I was intrigued.

Next up, Sermon Cloud.  Sermon Cloud is a site where pastors share their sermons.

http://www.sermoncloud.com/

Want to find a sermon that is tagged Sex and Beer?  Enter those tags and…presto!  There you have a sermon to plagiarize…I mean….to help you in your research.

http://www.sermoncloud.com/rockisu/jesus-is-better-than-beer-and-sex

A final example, Brad – my new virtual friend – has started a message board where you can post your stories of faith.  What would if look like to have a similar message board on your church’s web site, where people can share their stories before they even come to the church?!?  Meet people virtually before you meet them in person.

www.faith-stories.blogspot.com