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Why does Facebook have millions of young members but the average congregation has only a few? Perhaps the Google generation has something to teach the Gutenbergers! Contending that today's church reflects a 16th-century mindset, Sweet encourages... [Read on]
This is my first Leonard Sweet book I have read (gasp!), and it was well worth it. Having seen him speak on a couple of occasions, his writing did not disappoint. Overall a very good and interesting read. I'd certainly recommend the book. ... [Read on]
I was initially very excited about reading Viral by Leonard Sweet. As a youth pastor, I am very interested in ways to utilize and leverage social media for ministry purposes. Sweet uses his book to discuss Twitter, Google, iPhones, and Facebook... [Read on]
Leonard Sweet is a theologian and historian by training, and a futurist by calling and passion. A prolific writer and lover of poetry, he was a way of describing the future he sees. I just finished his latest book, in which he attempts to show... [Read on]
Several weeks (or probably more like months) ago I received the book "Viral: How Social Networking is poised to ignite revival" by Leonard Sweet as part of the Blogging for Books program that I am a part of through WaterBrook and Multnomah. So... [Read on]
We live in a day and age that is challenging to many when it comes to 1)communicating with one another and 2) building relationships. Especially when it comes to Christ and the Church, we hear too many be critical of those challenges. That is... [Read on]
This book can truly be life changing. The younger generation needs to be understood and as the book explains they are looking for meaningful relationships, the need them. With Facebook and Twitter so prevalent in their lives social media plays a... [Read on]
I am a big fan of Leonard Sweet. He always makes me think and doesn't spout the same-ole party line that is recycled throughout most Christian books. But I did not like his book Viral. It never captivated me. I struggled to read... [Read on]
In Viral, Leonard Sweet describes how the modern, social-media based generation can provide an important lesson to the church – a focus on relationships over organization. He describes how people can be identified as primarily living in a... [Read on]
Viral is the newest offering from author and thinker, Leonard Sweet. I have enjoyed and been challenged by much of Leonard’s work. He constantly causes me to rethink how I’m currently follow Jesus and challenges me to new depths of my spiritual... [Read on]