Comments for daedal jocosity

Comment on I so want to blog… by Deb Keithley

Deb Keithley — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:56:23 +0000

wow! so many awesome things happening in your lives! hope the holidays are awesome for you in your new home and that the pregnancy is going well and that grad school is done soon! We love having Josh and Kari so close by so that we get to see Avery tons! we love being grandparents, it is awesome experience. Blessings to you and have blessed christmas! Deb K

Comment on Initiating Blogosphere Re-Entry by Jamie Jennemann

Jamie Jennemann — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:58:27 +0000

How’s the first week of grad school going? Hope all is well in the world of online classes!

Comment on Initiating Blogosphere Re-Entry by alaina

alaina — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:45:39 +0000

I see this has worked out for you Mr. Cario.

Comment on Vacation Update, Day 2 by Erinn

Erinn — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:58:05 +0000

Matt,

If you get a chance, go to Tommaso’s (http://tommasosnorthbeach.com/)….the BEST italian food I’ve ever had in my life. It’s a tiny “hole in the wall” family owned resturaunt, but it’s amazing food. The pizza and the lasagna especially. Have fun in SF and say hello to your family for me.

Erinn

Comment on Vacation Update, Day 2 by alaina

alaina — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:53:06 +0000

have you ever listened to the Thrills cd “So Much for the city”?
it encapsulates santa cruz… felton… aptos… all of those beloved cities.
i never had to deal with traffic, the upside of not having a car at mt. cross.
enjoy vacation.

Comment on 3 Years In… by mattcario

mattcario — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:54:19 +0000

Thanks Erinn! It’s fun to write. Somewhere, Mrs. Greene is smiling.

Comment on 3 Years In… by Erinn

Erinn — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:44:57 +0000

Matt,

I love this post! Your blog is pretty good as well. i’ve added your link to my blog so I can check it frequently and stay up to date. it sounds like things are going well with you guys.

Comment on Grandness Straight Ahead by mattcario

mattcario — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:24:59 +0000

I love coastal California…no place like it in the world.

Comment on Grandness Straight Ahead by amy

amy — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:09:36 +0000

wow! you have a crazy (yet very organized) summer ahead of you. sounds fun! enjoy the napa area. we were there with grace and susie last year in may and it was beautiful.

Comment on The Hidden Power of Electronic Culture by mattcario

mattcario — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:13:11 +0000

I think our greatest hurdle to overcome is our audience: everyone. With new communication tools being institutionalized every 5-7 years, every generation of people has a preferred method. With so many different audiences and preferred methods, confusion is imminent. The biggest pitfall that churches fall into is trying to communicate all these methods simultaneously, which in the end often alienates everyone as there is one or two methods they find useful and 4 or 5 they just see as a waste of time and resources. We need to utilze many different forms of communication (many of which we are already using), but we need them in ways that they are not subjected to people who prefer different methods often lead to annoyance and energy better spent elsewhere.

On the flipside, I think the church is hindered in communication by the evolution of professional staff. While their guidance and leadership is most certainly beneficial for the ministries of many churches, the too prevelant practice of outsourcing all ministry responsibilities to church staff by laity severely impairs the overall communication of a congregation. With one person fulfilling the ministry responsibilities, including communication, their preferences will undoubtably appeal to some while alienating a far greater portion of the congregation. Overall, both church staff and laity need to be more unified to ensure successful communication.