Big changes are afoot for URLoved
Those that have been following my socials know that I've experienced some big changes lately, and URLoved will need to adapt to meet those changes. Most of you came to URLoved when I created my first business by that name in 2010. Back then, URLoved helped churches...
Digital Parish: The “Why” of digital ministry
I had the pleasure of talking with Ryan Dunn on the "Pastoring in the Digital Parish" podcast from Resource UMC, which recently dropped. We talk about digital ministry in the olden days, how COVID changed everything, and how I think your church can continue to...
Dear White People, 12 things We Can Do to be an Antiracist Online
A little over a year ago I did a Tedx talk called Civility on the Internet is Overrated. It was a call to prioritize Justice over a forced sense of unity when operating in online spaces. In many ways racism plays out on the internet just like in physical spaces. However, the anonymity of online interactions allows racism to operate more openly than in physical spaces (though the gap seems to be closing), and it allows for the easy indoctrination of new white nationalists. Any strategy to combat racism must also have an online component.
Digital Ministry Beyond Coronavirus
The ongoing tragedy that is COVID-19 has made undeniable the need for digital ministry to further the work of the church, and our mission to proclaim Christ. The need for us to expand into digital ministry has been obvious to me since I decided to study online...
Civility on the Internet is Overrated: A TEDx Talk
We’ve been looking at fostering civility on the internet all wrong. We’ll explore why some popular theories like “echo chambers lead to political polarization” don’t hold water, and why “calls for unity” are misguided (at best). Then we’ll look at how modifying our online interaction towards giving voice to the marginalized might be the true key to a better social media environment. Wil is an Ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church who specializes in technology ministry. He helps churches, pastors, and social entrepreneurs to leverage the Holy Spirit through techniques pioneered by internet startups. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Wil Ranney
Social Entrepreneur
I help movements, nonprofits, and progressive religious organizations to adapt to modern realities and communicate their unique mission with the world. more info