I personally think that having Twitter accounts will help attract youth to take a greater role in the life of the Church. It is evident that the lives of teenagers can be completely found online because that is where they spend a lot of their time. Almost every high school student is a member of at least one social networking site, Twitter being just about the most popular one. If they are surrounded by the Church via Twitter, they will be drawn to its messages and therefore be involved in the community.
The benefit of having our Church leader tweet is that we can become more attracted to the Church community because of its modernization. Instead of being and difficult to understand, we will be able to connect to our faith at a deeper level. Thus, our understanding of God’s call on our life will increase. I personally do not believe that there are any disadvantages of having our Church leader engage in the act of tweeting.
Yes, my parish takes part in the social media world to a certain extent. While it does not posses a Twitter or Facebook account, it does encourage the use of messaging and podcasts. Through videos and other forms of media, my church community is able to reach out to its congregation in an appealing way.
The Church can encourage our youth to get more involved through a universal Facebook page. Almost every teenager in the world is familiar with Facebook, and the news of a Catholic/Christian based account would draw lots of attention. On the page, the Church can connect with people all over the world and answer questions regarding faith, respond to prayer requests, and provide information. This way, the Church will be able to reach out to just about every teenager in the world.
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