I contacted the admins and they said that, though you won’t be able to access the feature directly from the site, you can still search blogs by Clicking Here.

What will this do? When you post a tweet to Twitter, it will automatically update your MyChurch.org status as well.

Step 1: Log into MyChurch.org and sinc your Twitter by clicking the icon shown below from the status update page.  Then click the “Integrate Your Twitter Account” link and allow Twitter to share information with MyChurch.org.

Step 2: Post to Twitter.

Step 3: The tweet is then automatically posted to your MyChurch.org update status.

Simple as that!

Over a year ago, I suggested they figure out a way to integrate Ping.fm with MyChurch.org and they were going to look into it.  I think with this new sinc feature, there really is no need to integrate Ping.fm, unless of course the user only wanted certain key updates to their status (rather than posting all tweets to their status update).

Hope this tutorial has been beneficial to some of you.  God Bless.

Below are some related Tips for MyChurch.org newbies:

• MyChurch.org QuickTip #1: Setting E-mail Notifications
  
• MyChurch.org QuickTip #2: Personalizing Your Profile
• MyChurch.org QuickTip #3: Starting a Blog You can Call Your Own

Season 5 is closely upon us!  And  if you are as excited as I am, then you might want to check out this very cool widget!

Flip Title is a site where you can easily generate upside down text.  You can use this generated text in a couple of different ways:

• IM screen names
• Put it in your profiles like MySpace, Bebo, Hi5, Facebook, Youtube
• Create strong passwords
• Encrypt your download links to prevent leechers
• Freak your friends

Now, I think this is somewhat annoying if you are using this to micro-blog, but I kind of like the idea of using it to create strong passwords, encrypt download links, and to freak out your friends : )

Enjoy!

Both MyChurch.org and MySpace have been making changes to be more like Facebook (or so it seems).  Facebook is making changes to try and distance itself from the copy-cats (or so it seems).  Then MyChurch.org goes and tries to copy the changes that Facebook is making (or so it seems).

MySpace has managed to implement some of Facebook’s features pretty well.  I just hope they don’t go even further and try to copy facbook’s latest changes.  This is what MyChurch.org is dong and it will probably backfire on them.  I wonder, how many less people are logging onto Facebook since the new changes?  The only time I log onto Facebook anymore is to check a post someone has left on my wall or to view my friends’ pictures.  MyChurch.org is headed that direction.  I find myself using MySpace more than I previously had been.

MyChurch had some neat things that set them apart from other social networking sites and these are some of the things they are getting throwing out.  It just doesn’t make sense to me.

4marks.com, which is similar to Facebook, has not made the switch to the new Facebook format yet.  Who knows, they may become my new social networking home.  I do like their built-in poll feature.  I stumbled upon 4marks a long time ago, but you had to pay a monthly fee to use many of its features.  They have since opened it up and you can now use these features free of charge.

I would be interested to hear what features our readers like about their favorite social networking sites and what they dislike.  Click here to take part in the discussion.

Below are some related links about Online Social Networking:

• MyChurch.org – an “Alternative” to MySpace
• Who is 4marks.com?
• MySpace & Mozilla Firefox

Here are the descriptions of each of these apps that I’ve listed above:

Famous Christian Quotes (MySpace App) ↓


Display Inspirational quotes from famous Christian preachers and leaders on your profile and share them with your friends.

My Church (Facebook App) ↓


Show what ministry, denomination, or church organization you’re a part of. You can also find others on Facebook who are members of your church organization. Stay in touch with your larger church body.

Your Church Calendar on your own Website (Blog or Website Script) ↓


Share your church’s events on your blog, Myspace, or church’s main website.

A blog, a portmanteau of web log, is a website where entries are written in chronological order and commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. “Blog” can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.

Do you write poetry? Have you recently read a book, seen a movie, or have something you need to get off your chest? Your blog is a perfect place to share your opinions, creativity, or whatever else with others. Some people use their blog as a sort of online diary visible to all (though I do not use my blog in this way). However you want to use your blog is up to you. I’m just here to show you how to post to your blog.

3. When the blog entry page loads you should see “Add New Blog Entry” at the top of the page. This is where you can let your thoughts flow. Start with a Title for your blogpost (each time you post a new entry you should give it a good title). After you have typed in the Title then click in the Content box below the Title box and begin to blog.

4. Once you have typed the content of your blog and have given it a title then you have the options of allowing everyone to see your blogpost, letting only your MyChurch friends see your blogpost, giving access only to Church/Group members, or keeping it private so only you can read your blogpost.

5. If you think you have everything correct then hit the “Submit” button and you are now officially a blogger.

Have fun with it. Share your creative side (poems or thoughts on topics that interest you).

Below are some related Tips for MyChurch.org newbies:

• MyChurch.org QuickTip #1: Setting E-mail Notifications
  
• MyChurch.org QuickTip #2: Personalizing Your Profile

• To tell a little bit about yourself click here.
• To upload photos click here.
• To add your favorite books, music, and/or movies to your profile page.
• To subscribe to my MyChurch blog click here.
  (I just threw that one in there for the fun of it ; )

Below are some related Tips for MyChurch.org newbies:

• MyChurch.org QuickTip #1: Setting E-mail Notifications
  
• MyChurch.org QuickTip #3: Starting a Blog You can Call Your Own

Please Note: Be careful which options you deselect. You may not receive important bulletins from your Church or Group if you uncheck the wrong option.

Below are some of the other Tips that I am working on:

• MyChurch.org QuickTip #2: Personalizing Your Profile
• MyChurch.org QuickTip #3: Starting a Blog You can Call Your Own

This post is courtesy of the Productivity @ Home Blog.