Why Church Weblogs Are Important

Thanks to ABP for calling attention to Bill Seaver's Blog on "Understanding Attack Blogs."

Seaver's case is a bit overstated, but he's got the general principles right.

The community grapevine for every church has become much more public and open since the advent of blogging. Churches will have to develop a feel for how quickly and how forcefully they will respond to criticisms in the blogosphere.

I don't think churches need to be defensive about criticism, but they do need to have a line of communication open before any criticisms might develop into a full-blown web controversy.

For a good example of a positive, pro-active approach to church weblogging, check out the blogs of Mitch and Missy Randall at NorthHaven Church in Norman, OK.