Comments on: What (blogs) I’m reading

By: How to set up a church podcast | Ignite Your Ministry

How to set up a church podcast | Ignite Your Ministry — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:08:07 +0000

[...] What (blogs) Iâ€™m reading – Church Marketing Sucks: (FAV) Just a great blog. Theyâ€™ve got an awesome Church Marketing Lab on Flikr that is a great resource for media and just coming up with ideas. CHURCHSMO: This guy doesnâ€™t blog much, but talks mostly about tech … [...]

By: Am I networked enough yet?

Am I networked enough yet? — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:50:30 +0000

[...] network. Right now I’m having trouble keeping up with Kidology, Facebook, Twitter and my ever-expanding blogroll. Sheesh, when is it going to end. However, once I jumped in, it looked kinda cool. Actually I was [...]

By: Jason Rhode

Jason Rhode — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:56:56 +0000

Glad to hear you are following Children’s Ministry Talk. Enjoy your day!

By: Take T.W.O. Family Ministries » Blog Junkies

Take T.W.O. Family Ministries » Blog Junkies — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:22:33 +0000

[...] had read a friend of mines blog over at Children’s Ministry Online where he had started a post about those blogs he reads. Well he then goes on to post a response to [...]

By: Todd McKeever

Todd McKeever — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:13:57 +0000

I wonder if certain types of blogs get different amounts of readers commenting. It seems to me that in the children’s ministry side, blogs are more read to just keep informed of what others are doing and not so much as communicating as a whole or building community. Then there are other types of blogs that are not cm related, some of which I also blog for (I can’t say the names then people will know it is me blogging them) that seem to get a ton comments all the time. Let’s say blogs about financial stuff for example. People are always commenting on financial blogs and wanting to do more than read info or who is doing what.

What are your thoughts on this? Anyone.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:41:20 +0000

Thanks so much for the mention and for reading my blog! You said I’ve been quiet for a while which actually is inspiring me to continue writing new posts. Thanks so much for the kick in the pants!

By: Kenny

Kenny — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:29:11 +0000

See comment #3 and #8 people. This is the very reason by posting comments is so valuable! Most of us bloggers don’t post FOR the comments, but the comments help us know that someone’s listening and guide the direction of future posts.

Todd, as far as my FAVs are concerned… I need to say something about that. My wife Sara commented today that she thought I sounded “Jr. Highish” with my “Favorites.” (It’s nice to have someone who keeps you in check). Actually, I shouldn’t have used FAV as it’s not really my favorite per se. As I said before, I follow over 60 blogs and I read almost every single one (I’m OCD like that). But if I’m sitting down and only have 2-3 minutes, I’m going to read certain ones first. Typically they are the ones from friends, family or people or ministries that are writing about the stuff, culture or type of church I’m a part of right now. It’s really nothing more than personal preference… more of just the order in which I’ll knock them off. But when I get home and it’s all quite, I’ll go through and read them all.

I use Google reader to aggregate my feeds. Of all the 60 blogs I read, I actually “star” the posts that move me or inspire me. Of my “starred” post there are both Favs and non Favs.

So sorry to all if my list came off as being Jr. Highish. If your loving on kids and those who love kids… you’re definitely a true “FAV” in by book!

By: Todd McKeever

Todd McKeever — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:11:57 +0000

Thanks for the mention and glad you can get some stuff out of my blog as well. I am with Glenn, just as i think I am going to stop blogging because i am not sure anyone is really reading it, I read your post here. i will hang with it a little longer and see if I can find my blogging niche.

By the way, what takes a blog from just one you read to a fav? just wondering.

By: Kenny

Kenny — Wed, 28 May 2008 18:25:48 +0000

Ha! I bet you’re really cool! However, your wife doesn’t count. I’ll need at least two non-related references to verify…

By: Matt McKee

Matt McKee — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:53:49 +0000

By the way, here is another comment. Thanks for the love. You to are one of my favs and I am not geeky. I am really cool. Just ask my wife she will tell you that I am really cool.