Overheard on the Web: GodblogCon 2008

Buzz is picking up around the web about this year’s conference.  Already GodblogCon has hosted a number of speaker interviews which have been syndicated by attending Godbloggers.

Marcus Goodyear of TheHighCalling.org rebroadcast a podcast of one interview with GBC speaker Wade Tonkin.  According to Marcus, “the business people and nonprofit entrepreneurs, you MUST go to blogworld. Register NOW. I’m serious. If you are serious about social media, this is seriously the place to be. Did I mention that I was serious? I’m serious. Listen to me. Read the words I am typing onto this screen…”

Cynthia Ware at the Digital Sanctuary is getting her readers excited about he conference.  Two posts in one week connecting her readers to speakers like Andrew Jones – Thanks Cynthia!

Andrew Jones is looking forward to hearing our speakers and meeting you all: “Should be good!”

Jordan Ballor at the Acton Institute shared the importance of this conference to his readers saying, “As a think tank committed to exploring the dynamic connection between theology and economics, the Acton Institute is proud to be a part of the innovative evolution of dialogue in a digital age.”

Amy Hall tells her readers at Stand To Reason’s blog that, “‘I’ve been to all of the previous conventions and heard some excellent speakers, but without a doubt, the opportunity to connect with other bloggers face to face has been the most valuable part of these conferences. That aspect of GodBlogCon has been a great encouragement to me–particularly when I first started blogging.” Be sure to say hi to Amy when you are out at this year’s conference!

Finally, Andrew Jackson at Smart Christian has some great advice for those of you sitting on the fence: “Start planning to attend now.  Put it on your calendar.”

Couldn’t have said it better – Thanks Andy and thank you to everyone who has promoted the conference through your blogs.  I look forward to meeting you all in just a few short weeks.  Stay tuned to this blog in the next couple of days as we podcast an interview with GodblogCon speaker John Mark Reynolds about the decline in internet discourse decency and what Christians can do to raise the level of conversation.

La Shawn Barber to Speak at GodblogCon!

GodblogCon is proud to welcome La Shawn Barber to our speaking line-up. La Shawn has been an attendee favorite for the last few years and we are very happy to have her join us once more to lead a session with Scott Ott on politics. This will certainly be a session that you do not want to miss!

Registration prices are going up after tomorrow, so be sure to REGISTER TODAY to secure your seat at the conversation on politics, culture, the church and more at this year’s GodblogCon.

For more information on La Shawn, please note her bio below:

La Shawn Barber is a freelance writer, blogger, and blog consultant.

She’s a member of the Blog Board of Contributors for the Washington Examiner, and her features, essays, and reviews have appeared in the Washington Post, Washington Times, Christian Research Journal, Christianity Today, Today’s Christian Women, Beliefnet.com, Townhall.com, National Review Online, BlogCritics.org, and other publications.

La Shawn has appeared on CNN’s “Reliable Sources,” the BBC, MSNBC, C-Span, and several national talk radio programs, including National Public Radio, Michael Savage’s “The Savage Nation,” Bill O’Reilly’s “The Radio Factor,” and “The Hugh Hewitt Show.” Her political blog has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, and in the Washington Post.

La Shawn has been blogging at La Shawn Barber’s Corner since 2003.

Technology for Worship Magazine: Technologies for Worship Pavilion and Confereces showcase solutions for House of Worship

GodblogCon is proud to have Technology for Worship Magazine as a sponsor of this year’s conference – without the help of our sponsors, this exciting event would not be possible.

Working in conjunction with the top technology trade shows throughout North America and Europe, TFWM and the Technologies for Worship Conferences present a variety of educational seminars with a strong focus on broadcast, internet, lighting, audio, and other cutting-edge technologies, along with free hands-on classes at the Technologies For Worship Pavilion. For more information on registering for a Technologies for Worship Conference near you, visit www.tfwm.com/conferences

TFWM (Technologies for Worship Magazine) offers in-depth articles focusing moving Houses of Worship forward into the multi-media age using modern technical tools. Published 10 x per year, TFWM is available in print and digital format. Free subscriptions are currently available for all GodBlog Conference attendees – visit www.tfwm.com/tfwmsubscribe to take advantage of this offer. Your promotional code is: GodBlog.

For more information on TFWM and the Technologies for Worship Pavilion and Conferences, please visit their website at www.tfwm.com.

Joe Carter: Lost to the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

GodblogCon is sad to announce that Joe Carter of the Evangelical Outpost will be unable to attend this year’s festivities. We would like to assure people that rumors of Mr. Carters abduction by a flying spaghetti monster have been greatly exaggerated. Joe, the Bono of the Godblogosphere, has not been abducted by the mutant remains of an Olive Garden entree.

GodblogCon is pleased to announce that Joe is working with a group of individuals to launch an exciting, web based publication that examines culture and politics from a Christian-friendly, conservative point of view. In an e-mail to GodblogCon, Joe attributed his new job to his work on his blog; we are pleased to see one of our own rise to such success and we wish him well on his new venture.

The session on politics will be led by the ever amusing and engaging Scott Ott of Scrappleface.com.