One of the biggest challenges in ministry is learning to use the communication tools that are available.

In the last three weeks I have been learning to use Twitter. Twitter is a social network tool that has hit the church planting world with a storm. I am learning to use it to expand my network of church planting leaders and discover what’s on the cutting edge in church planting ministry. I am also sending “Tweets” letting people know the resources that I use, books I am reading, and Twitter users that I am following. For example, one of the best sites for current church planting information is Ed Stetzer’s regular Tweets at @edstetzer. In the future I envision using Twitter to promote resources that I will produce and advertising services that I offer. Plus, there are many uses that I look forward to discovering. Resourcing is a valuable part of effective coaching, consulting and training. You can follow my Tweets on Twitter at @charlieworley.

I have been using Facebook for a few months now and enjoy networking with over 350 friends now, many of them my students and people that I have or am coaching. Facebook also has e-mail capabilities that I use from time to time. Recently I encouraged one of the church planters I am coaching to get the word out on his infant church plant using Facebook and Twitter for maximum exposure and advertising. You can become one of my Facebook friends and follow me at www.facebook.com/charlieworley.

At the Interim Pastor ministry I am doing at Calvary Baptist Church in Tacoma, Washington, I am using Facebook, Blogging, e-mails, letters, phone calls, personal visits, and public announcements to improve communication. I have learned that if communication is to be improved, it must start with me. It takes time, but it’s worth the effort. Check out the church web site at www.calvarytacoma.org.

I haven’t learned “texting” yet and have resisted because my finger joints are getting larger and stiffer and the keys on the phones are getting smaller . But, this may change before long.

Maybe you have some ideas on how I can best communicate with you.