CoffeeWithChris.com » blogging http://myradeus.com/pastorchris Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:08:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Orange Blogging Kit http://myradeus.com/pastorchris/pastorchris/orange-blogging-kit/ http://myradeus.com/pastorchris/pastorchris/orange-blogging-kit/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:54:19 +0000 Chris http://myradeus.com/pastorchris/?p=945 So how exactly does one go about trying to convey the experience of a conference like Orange through a blog?  Well, I don’t think it’s really possible.  However, you are going to be getting tons of Orange sweetness right here over the next few days and then I’ll do some follow up posts to let you know how I did it and to fill you in on any blogging lessons learned.

To start things off though, I thought I’d fill you in on some of the tools that I’ll be using over the course of the conference.

orange-kitA. LG enV 2 – not the fanciest phone on the market but great for texting out twitter updates at blazing speeds ;-)

B. Flip MinoHD – I’ll most likely be using this camera for some of the more practical, ministry related, interviews that I have lined up with presenters.  HD video quality means sacrificing quick upload speeds.

C. Joby Gorillapod – this mini, flexible tripod is great for setting up any of the cameras here on just about any surface, including railings, chairs, table tops, etc.

D. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4 – I should be getting pleanty of decent shots with this 8.1MP, 10x optical zoom, image stabilized camera.  It’s not my Olympus DSLR in quality but isn’t the same size or weight either!

E. Flip Ultra 60 – This camera will be used for general video, it’s not HD but it is television video quality and will allow me to render videos and upload much more quickly than the MinoHD.

F. USB extension cord – Makes connecting the Flip cameras way easier and safer when in a mobile environment.

G. Bausch & Lomb Alaway Eye Drops – I’m going to Atlanta in spring and I want to be able to see. Do I need to say more?

H. Mini-Moo Cards – My personal info cards for connecting with others, in their awesome orange case!

I. Acer Extensa 5620 – Centrino Duo 2.0GHz, 4GB RAM – No, it’s no MacBook Pro but it’s my work horse and it’s what is going to be getting all the stuff that I’ll be collecting up here on the blog!

Do you have any tips for making the most of blogging at the conference?

]]> http://myradeus.com/pastorchris/pastorchris/orange-blogging-kit/feed/ 0 Orange Conference Blog & Tweet List! http://myradeus.com/pastorchris/pastorchris/orange-conference-blog-tweet-list/ http://myradeus.com/pastorchris/pastorchris/orange-conference-blog-tweet-list/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:46:40 +0000 Chris http://myradeus.com/pastorchris/?p=912 Here it is, a bunch of the bloggers and tweeps that will be at The Orange Conference this week! Be sure to follow all that is going on because there will be an abundance of sweet oranginess coming out of ATL this week!

First off here are the folks that have been invited by The Orange Conference to be a part of their “bloggers’ lounge”:

Chris Szulwach – Youth Pastor, Liverpool Community Church, NY (yeah, that’s me!)
Twitter: CoffeeWithChris
Blog: YOU ARE ON IT!! & YouthMinBlog.com

Carlos Whittaker – Production Director, Buckhead Church, GA
Twitter: loswhit
Blog: ragamuffinsoul.com

Jon Acuff – Creative Writer, GA
Twitter: prodigaljohn
Blog: stuffchristianslike.net, prodigaljohn.com, 97SecondsWithGod.com

Ben Arment – Director, Catalyst West Coast, GA
Twitter: BenArment
Blog: benarment.com

Brad Lomenick – Executive Director, Catalyst, GA
Twitter: bradlomenick
Blog: bradlomenick.com

JC Thompson – Elem. Production Director, Brookwood Church, SC
Twitter: jcsonline
Blog: jcsonline.wordpress.com

Kenny Conley – Next Generation Pastor, Gateway Church, TX
Twitter: kennyconley
Blog: childrensministryonline.com

Matt Mckee – Pastor of Students and Children, Horizon Community Church, OH
Twitter: mattmckee
Blog: mckeelive.com

Jonathan Cliff – Children’s Pastor, Trinity Church, TX
Twitter: jonathancliff
Blog: jonathancliff.com

Sam Luce – Children’s Ministry Director, Mt. Zion Ministries Church, NY
Twitter: samluce
Blog: samluce.com

Gina McLain – LifeKids Pastor, LifeChurch.tv, OK
Twitter: jabberfrog
Blog: jabberfrog.com

Chad Swanzy – Student Ministries Pastor, Gateway Church, TX
Twitter: theuprisinglive
Blog: chadswanzy.blogspot.com

Rick Smith – Youth Speaker, Seminary Student, TX
Twitter: Rick_Smith
Blog: rickwsmith.com

Anna Meadows – Associate Youth Pastor, LifeChurch.tv, OK
Twitter: anna_meadows
Blog: annameadows.com

John Saddington – Creative Web Director, North Point Ministries, GA
Twitter: human3rror
Blog: human3rror.com, churchcrunch.com

Here are a whole bunch of other people who are going to be at the conference, you need to check them out too!

Dave Truitt http://twitter.com/balloonpastor || http://balloonpastor.com

Robin McKee http://twitter.com/robinmckee || http://robinmckee.worpress.com

Jenny http://twitter.com/jennydailey

Chuck Van Hook http://twitter.com/chuck3zie || http://www.chuckbvanhook.com

Eric Echols http://twitter.com/ericechols || http://echolsjourney.com

Dan Scott http://twitter.com/danscott77 || http://kidminlife.wordpress.com

Anthony Prince http://twitter.com/prince4jc || http://westcoastcm.wordpress.com

Ryan Bennett http://twitter.com/ryanbennett

Bill Seybolt http://twitter.com/cyb0lt || http://www.realburiedtreasure.net

Chris Torres http://twitter.com/ChrisTorres || http://6offour.net

Kathryn Egly http://twitter.com/kathrynegly

Kurt Duggleby http://twitter.com/kduggleby || http://enterandelevate.blogspot.com

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I really want this experience to be useful for you.  I know that most of you would love to be at the conference and there is just no way your church budget could swing it this year.  SO, what I want to know is how this blog can be an extension of the conference for you.  Take a look at the conference site, check out the speakers and let me know if there are topics & people that you would like to hear from! 

I’ll do my best to take care of you!

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]]> http://myradeus.com/pastorchris/pastorchris/the-coming-week/feed/ 2 Humbled http://myradeus.com/pastorchris/pastorchris/humbled/ http://myradeus.com/pastorchris/pastorchris/humbled/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:48:28 +0000 Chris http://myradeus.com/pastorchris/?p=765 SHHHHH!!!  There has obviously been some kind of mistake and we don’t want to let the secret out!  The good people at the reThink Group have asked me to hang out and blog at The Orange Conference!   

Really though, I am humbled to be part of this group of superstar bloggers!  Of course, the best thing to do would be to get you and your team down to the conference but if that isn’t a possibility, make sure you get hooked up with all these people so that you’ll be able to soak in all the Orange goodness you can!
Carlos Whittaker – Production Director, Buckhead Church, GA
Twitter: loswhit
Blog: ragamuffinsoul.com (although, he is on blogatical right now…)

Jon Acuff – Creative Writer, GA
Twitter: prodigaljohn
Blog: stuffchristianslike.net, prodigaljohn.com, 97SecondsWithGod.com

Ben Arment – Director, Catalyst West Coast, GA
Twitter: BenArment
Blog: benarment.com

Brad Lomenick – Executive Director, Catalyst, GA
Twitter: bradlomenick
Blog: bradlomenick.com

JC Thompson – Elem. Production Director, Brookwood Church, SC
Twitter: jcsonline
Blog: jcsonline.wordpress.com

Kenny Conley – Next Generation Pastor, Gateway Church, TX
Twitter: kennyconley
Blog: childrensministryonline.com

Matt Mckee – Pastor of Students and Children, Horizon Community Church, OH
Twitter: mattmckee
Blog: mckeelive.com

Jonathan Cliff – Children’s Pastor, Trinity Church, TX
Twitter: jonathancliff
Blog: jonathancliff.com

Sam Luce – Children’s Ministry Director, Mt. Zion Ministries Church, NY
Twitter: samluce
Blog: samluce.com

Gina McLain – LifeKids Pastor, LifeChurch.tv, OK
Twitter: jabberfrog
Blog: jabberfrog.com

Chad Swanzy – Student Ministries Pastor, Gateway Church, TX
Twitter: theuprisinglive
Blog: chadswanzy.blogspot.com

Rick Smith – Youth Speaker, Seminary Student, TX
Twitter: Rick_Smith
Blog: rickwsmith.com

Anna Meadows – Associate Youth Pastor, LifeChurch.tv, OK
Twitter: anna_meadows
Blog: annameadows.com

John Saddington – Creative Web Director, North Point Ministries, GA
Twitter: human3rror
Blog: human3rror.com, churchcrunch.com

orange-conference

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