By Lara Schopp, Director of Communications
Recently I was driving my 12-year-old daughter and three of her friends to a babysitting certification class. I don’t know if you’ve ever been in close quarters with four preteen girls, but I can assure you that it is loud and squealy.
The topic of conversation this day was Pokemon GO. You’ve perhaps heard of this phenomenon, a game that uses a smartphone to seek out and ‘catch’ virtual creatures in random locations across cities. It features a slew of crazy characters with names like Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle, who each come with complicated backstories. One of the great things about the game is it gets people outside, exploring areas they might not otherwise explore.
The preteens in my car that day were discussing the complex set of rules and strategies using bizarre vocabulary specific to the game. At one point one of the girls, who doesn’t own a smartphone, threw up her arms and said, “I have NO IDEA what you people are talking about.” I laughed because I didn’t either!
Sometimes that’s how it feels in this world where new social media and technology tools spring up almost daily. But because the church is always looking for new and innovative ways to communicate with both our members and potential members, I’m always on the lookout for the next best opportunity.
You’ve probably heard us talk about the church’s Facebook page (facebook. com/cccckc), but did you know we are also on Twitter (@cccckc), Instagram (countryclubchristianchurch) and YouTube (youtube.com/cccckc)? If not, please check us out. In all of these places you might find content you won’t see anywhere else, and all provide you the opportunity to show your love for the church by interacting with our posts and photos, liking, sharing and commenting on our content. We also have two private Facebook Groups for Children & Students: CCCCKCKids & CCCCKCStudents that you can request to join.
While I’m sure preteens won’t find any of our social or electronic media tools as exciting at Pokemon GO, I hope that they allow us to communicate with you in ways that are meaningful for you. And, one of the great benefits of these tools is they help connect us with those who otherwise might not hear our story.
Are there other apps and tools you like that you’d like to see the church using? Let me know and I’d love to check them out.
And bonus points to the first person who can tell me if there are any Bulbasaurs.
