Four Dominate Distinctions: (presented at Origins in 2006)

1. A blurred sense of integration - being what I think I should be.
2. A blurred sense of sexuality
3. A blurred sense of identity - what qualifies one personally.
4. A blurred sense of truth - convince them 'it' works.
   

Suggestions in using Facebook

1. Start a Facebook group that reflects your organization
   • Give it a name that says what you are about.  Ie. The Meeting That Rocks, Jesus Changed Our Lives at XYZ College, etc.
   • Keep the group page well written.  Remember, it will pass on updates to its membership and others.
   • Invite everyone you can think of and ask them to invite others.
   • Write or link this page to dynamic articles and events.
   • Use some photos.
   • Publicize your events on the page.
   • Change information, as often as possible.
   • Tell great stories that makes them want to return.
2. Advertise on Facebook
   • Look on the bottom of your page for 'advertising'.
   • The cost is about $5 per 10,000 ads
   • The ads appear on your schools facebook members pages.
   • Take out the ads in the beginning of the semester and each time you have a large event.
   • Do not expect students to link to your site from the ad.  Most ads are just looked at and never hit.
   • Put a church site in your ad to show connectivity to your ministry base of support.
3. Advertise your Facebook site and ad
   • Use small signs around campus that have your page on it.
   • Put up posters around campus. (You should always keep posters up on bulletin boards)
   • Send the facebook ad in your email newsletter.
   • Put up signs telling students to join your Facebook group.
     

     Three considerations in using My Space.

1. They need to hear successful stories.
2. Work interpretation not dissemination.
3. Build a great community.