Heath Mullikin
5 Questions with Matt Beasley
Last week I had the opportunity to sit down with Matt Beasley for an interview. In his time as a student at SWU, he started the LOT Project(Least Of These), a homeless ministry in Anderson, SC. I love hanging with Matt because of his encouraging spirit and big vision. He pushes me to dream God-sized dreams. God has opened a door for Beasley to go through the Discipleship Training School with Youth With a Mission. I encourage you to watch the interview and check out Matt’s post here. Prayerfully consider supporting this young man with your prayers, dollars, and encouragement. It will be a great investment. You can follow Matt on his adventure through Twitter.
Part 1
Part 2:
Blog-http://mattbeasley.blogspot.com
Twitter-http://www.twitter.com/BeEazy7
The LOT Project-http://www.thelotproject.com
The Techology Show September 22, 2010 Show Notes
Today’s giveaway details-You’ve got to listen and be in the chat room for your chance to win $20 in Fandango bucks.
New Spring Conference: Update from Heath
Not everyone is praying for Christopher Hitchens Today
http://blog.christianitytoday.com/women/2010/09/not_everyone_is_praying_for_ch.html
An equal opportunity destroyer
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2010/september/24.71.html
Gadgets the iPad killls (Video)
Download of the week
1. “While some of these results may seem amusing, they show that staying connected is a very serious issue to many, no matter what the circumstance,” Stephanie Edwards, PC Tools vice president of marketing commenting on a Harris Interactive pole that says people want to stay connected to the Internet during many of life’s activities; even sex.
Source: AFP International Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ibd-fK7uWauc_vZwTzvuyU82lMQQ
2. “…the one man who has more campaign contributions from BP than anybody else in history is now sitting in the Oval Office, President Barack Obama, who accepted $77,051 in campaign contributions from BP.”
Doug McKelway, veteran anchorman for ABC’s WJLA News7 during a live broadcast from Capitol Hill where environmental groups were protesting the influence of the oil-industry. McKelway was latter fired.
Source: The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/16/AR2010091606645.html
3. “The Secularists have not wrecked divine things; but the secularists have wrecked secular things, if that is any comfort to them. The Titans did not scale heaven; but they laid waist the world”
G.K. Chesterton commenting on the legacy of liberal secular thought and scholoarship.
Source: The book Orthodoxy
4. I think people get sort of defensive about it – like, “I don’t use my Facebook for that reason” – because it’s a label that you don’t want to be slapped with.
Soraya Mehdizadeh, York University Researcher who’s recent study concluded that Facebook Users are insecure, narcissistic, and have low self-esteem.
Source: The Daily Mail
5. “It’s not that spiritual people are less likely to say they’re religious. Instead, nonreligious people are more likely to say they are spiritual.”
Mark Chaves, Duke sociologist quoted in the article Faith Unbounded: Why Sprirituality is Sexy, but religion is not.
Source: Christianity Today
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2010/september/22.74.html
Man Claiming to have a bomb in Watsonville bank…
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_16033532
Twitter Milestones
On September 11, 2009 I created @chaseurlion on Twitter in preparation of the opening of this blog. I purchased Tweetadder not long after that to help automate the account and grow my followers. It has been a learning experience figuring out how to manage multiple Twitter accounts. @chaseurlion was locked in February and since @ChaseYourLion had become available I created and started using it since I wasn’t sure if @chaseurlion would come back online or not. Luckily, Twitter was kind enough to reinstate it. Sometime today, I will cross 25,000 followers with @chaseurlion and I recently crossed 5,000 with @ChaseYourLion. My personal account, @HeathMullikin, will cross 5,000 next week.
I think at first that growing my followers was a stunt with no purpose. I knew I had a good message to spread and wanted everyone to hear it. Recently, I have felt a sense of responsibility and clarity as it comes to how I use Twitter. Most people are content to follow and be followed by their friends/acquaintances. Most people are annoyed when I use hootsuite to say the same thing on multiple accounts. There wasn’t a reason for anyone to follow all 3 before. So, here’s the deal:
@chaseurlion is going to share interesting posts and articles from people you know and some you’ve never heard of. It’s about sharing the love and giving shout outs. I hope this account keeps growing and God uses it to send followers to your blog/church/twitter account.
@chaseyourlion will be doing what this site is all about: introducing people to resources that will help them discover their purpose, passion, and possibilities. Books, music, and tools to enrich your life.
@HeathMullikin is where I will be interacting and doing personal updates.
Here’s my prayer: that God would use this technology to help us build connections that otherwise wouldn’t be made. That something you read or hear will impact your life and the Kingdom. That something I post will make you laugh or think or maybe even cry. That blogs, pastors, and ministries that sometimes get overlooked will have their time to shine.
God Bless. Thanks for reading and for following.
September 8, 2010 Techology Show Notes
Since moving back to South Carolina, I have become a weekly co-host for The Techology Show. It’s the world’s only user-antagonistic podcast where topics covering theology to technology are discussed. It airs live every Wednesday at 9 am. You can check out past episodes or join the chat.
This week’s topics include:
Following Glenn Beck’s Divine Destiny or God’s Word
http://www.worldviewweekend.com/worldview-times/article.php?articleid=6439
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2010/septemberweb-only/45-31.0.html
http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1717/glenn-beck-christians-mormons
Craigslist Shuts Down Adult Services
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/09/04/craigslist-shuts-adult-services-section/
Money Can Buy Happiness, To A Point
http://www.wyff4.com/money/24899924/detail.html
iPad testing Face time
http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/04/mr-extreme-closeup-suggests-next-gen-ipad-is-testing-facetime
Download of the week
Hipster Faith
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2010/september/9.24.html?start=1
Man blows himself up trying to kill spider
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7973024/Man-blows-himself-up-trying-to-kill-a-spider.html
Interview with Greg and Heidi Edmonds, Missionaries to Haiti
I met Greg Edmonds when we were both students at Southern Wesleyan University back in the mid-90’s. After graduation, we served together as youth pastors in the South Carolina District and worked together on numerous missions trip and youth camps. If you watch the Daily Dose of Heath, you’ll recall this story from youth camp where Greg was one of the masterminds. Needless to say, he is true brother in Christ and someone I have a deep love and respect for. When I heard he and his wife were taking the step to become career missionaries with Global Partners in Haiti, I knew God had great things in store for them. This calling came before the devastating earthquake that hit the nation in early 2010. I had the chance to sit down with them and discuss what God is doing in their lives.
To find out more about their mission to Haiti check out their website here.
To join their prayer and/or financial support team click here.
To join their Facebook group click here.