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“I am saying that given how pervasive, addictive, and damaging social media can be that knowing about social media and how to use it well forms a key aspect of Christian discipleship.” - TGC

Discussion

Mon, 09/28/20
I could see this being a good thing to bring up in a personal discipleship situation. Seems beyond the pale for a membership class.

Tue, 09/29/20

Let’s add financial planning, successful child parenting, foreign language acquirement, and a few more useful life skills while we’re at it.

G. N. Barkman

Tue, 09/29/20

Bringing the Bible’s teaching to bear on many aspects of life (including social media usage, not all that far removed from teaching on gossip) is definitely the province of the church, and would be excellently handled in SS classes or similar. However, those things are certainly not necessary in order to simply join the church.

There are good reasons to have membership classes talking about the doctrines and mission of the church, and a short version of letting people know what to expect, and what will be expected of them, but given the Bible’s timeline of saved, baptized, and added to the church, we certainly don’t want to overcomplicate this process.

Dave Barnhart

Tue, 09/29/20

I completely agree.

Tyler is a pastor in Olympia, WA and works in State government.