I sometimes forget that I live where I do. After spending a couple years at college (one of the most wired schools in the nation) then spending another 2-3 years touring the US, I guess I just assumed that m y town had went through the tech boom just as I had. I assumed that email was a normal way to communicate and websites were a good source for recent information. Sadly, 6 years into the 21st century not a lot has changed from where we were when I left.
This isn’t a new thought or idea, it’s just that a few things have brought it back to my attention of late. For example, a few nights ago I was attempting to find out some High School basketball scores. Checked the high school’s website- nothing there, the local (Cincinnati) news station site- nothing there, the local newspaper site- nope nothing. I would turn on the radio and check i guess…but FM radio? I mean, really…how about an live audio stream? ha! yeah right!
So, i eventually gave up and decided that it wasn’t worth the time or effort to find out. I know that sounds a bit snobbish, but really, it’s time for the community to wake up! There is a big world out there and we need to get a little taste of it. Not just technologically, but socially, theologically, & spiritually!
Just like the technology side of things, I often forget that there are churches in my community that haven’t changed in 30 years…they do the same thing, week after week, and the same people come week after week. There’s no growth, no new faces or new methods, just status quo. Being in my home church, I’ve seen things progress (albeit very slowly) and we’re reaching out into the community like never before. We’re moving, and according to the things i’ve seen and read, we’re not the only ones…unfortunately we’re the only ones doing it here.
Anyway, there isn’t really a point to this post. just a little rant really…
I wish people would WAKE UP.
PS: i know the photo isn’t the greatest- keep in mind it was one of my first shots with *gasp* a FILM camera!
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