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Someone on the Internet Is Wrong: The 10 Stages of a Christian Internet Controversy

By John Dyer on February 17, 2012March 5, 2020

Has it really been almost a year since Rob Bell’s Love Wins trailer? When the social media backlash began, I noticed that the responses to Bell were nearly identical to whatContinue readingSomeone on the Internet Is Wrong: The 10 Stages of a Christian Internet Controversy

5 Things I Learned From “Reading” 10 Audiobooks

By John Dyer on January 31, 2012March 5, 2020

Not Enough Time Last spring, I was finding that I just didn’t have enough time to read several books that I really wanted to read. Then a friend reminding meContinue reading5 Things I Learned From “Reading” 10 Audiobooks

PhoneStack: Next Time We Meet, Let’s Do This

By John Dyer on January 13, 2012March 5, 2020

Tech history professor David Stearns pointed out a post on Kempt magazine about a new idea for social gatherings called PhoneStack. It works like this: as you arrive, each person places theirContinue readingPhoneStack: Next Time We Meet, Let’s Do This

The Top 5 Technologies that Will Shape the Church in 2012

By John Dyer on January 6, 2012March 5, 2020

It’s another new year, one that is sure to be full of predictions about Mayans, American presidents, and technology. Below are the technologies that I think will be the mostContinue readingThe Top 5 Technologies that Will Shape the Church in 2012

The Evolution of the Mobile Phone (as told by Christmas presents)

By John Dyer on December 23, 2011March 5, 2020

While out shopping with my kids last week, the toy phones caught my eye. I let the kids play with a toy guitar while I rearranged them in roughly chronologicalContinue readingThe Evolution of the Mobile Phone (as told by Christmas presents)

Dear Technology, Thank You For Cheeseburgers

By John Dyer on December 9, 2011March 5, 2020

Mashing Play-Doh Last weekend, my kids and I whipped up some home-made Play-Doh. It’s not too hard – all you need is flour, salt, oil, water, cream of tartar, andContinue readingDear Technology, Thank You For Cheeseburgers

Christmas Technology & Faith Book Buying Guide

By John Dyer on December 2, 2011March 5, 2020

While pondering the perfect Christmas present for that someone special, you’ve undoubtedly come to the conclusion that there can be no better gift than a book on technology and faith. ButContinue readingChristmas Technology & Faith Book Buying Guide

Around the Web: Video Edition

By John Dyer on December 1, 2011March 5, 2020

Text vs. Frisbee Hilarious look at what happens when texting takes over. Lewis C.K. On Twitter Lewis C.K. loves to go on Conan to bash technology trends. This time heContinue readingAround the Web: Video Edition

I Think Before I Tweet … Way Too Much

By John Dyer on November 23, 2011March 5, 2020

Like most social network users, I have occasionally given in to the temptation to post something that I later ended up regretting. The rush of being the first, of sayingContinue readingI Think Before I Tweet … Way Too Much

Interview at ‘Church Marketing Sucks’

By John Dyer on November 9, 2011March 5, 2020

Just wanted to point you to an interview I did over at Church Marketing Sucks: So why isn’t technology neutral? Doesn’t how we end up using technology matter more? TheContinue readingInterview at ‘Church Marketing Sucks’

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