wfn.org | Social Networking and Congregations with Arron Spiegel at RCC 2010

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> Aaron Spiegel

Information Technology Director at Center for Congregations and Campus
Rabbi for Butler University

> RCCongress 2010 Workshop:

> Social Networking and Congregations

Aaron's work for the Center for Congregations includes resource
consulting with congregations to enhance congregational effectiveness
and efficiency and management of the Center's in-house information
systems projects. Together with Nancy Armstrong, he developed the
course-series "Computers and Ministry: Making Technology Work for Your
Congregation" which resulted in publication of the book (with
co-authors Nancy Armstrong and Brent Bill) 40 Days and 40 Bytes:
Making Computers Work for Your Congregation.

Before relocating to Indianapolis in 1996, Aaron served several
congregations in South Florida. A transdenominational rabbi, he has a
BA in Comparative Theology from the Union Institute & University
(Miami, FL), rabbinic ordination from The Rabbinical Academy of
Mesifta Adath Wolkowisk, and is currently a D.Min. candidate in
congregational studies at Hartford Seminary. He is the board chair of
Synagogue 3000, member of the Synagogue Studies Academy, and the
campus rabbi for Butler University and Butler Hillel.

He is the author of many articles, including Volunteer or Indentured
Servant?, Is there a Jewish mainline?, Technology Plan for Your
Synagogue, Spiegel on Scripture Software, The Tech Commandments, Best
Practices for Using Computers in Congregations, Analog Thinking in a
Digital World, and Books and Bytes.

> Social Networking and Congregations

All the data points to social networking as the primary way in which
people communicate and enhance their communities. Yet the local
congregation, one of the most important community building
institutions, often struggles with how to incorporate these effective
ministry tools.

This workshop will discuss how congregations can build community
online and overcome stumbling blocks based on the consulting work of
the Center for Congregations and a survey conducted by the Center.