GodBlogCon2005 is a conference for Christian bloggers that has self-organized at SmartChristian.com in a matter of one-week. The conference is rapidly growing and will be held in beautiful Mesa, AZ in the Fall of 2005.
This will be a great opportunity for Christian pro-lifers to learn, network and strategize about how the blogosphere can be used to communicate a Christian pro-life message that will engage the non-Christian culture, heal the broken hearted, catalyze change and motivate action. It is also an opportunity for pro-life organizations and ministries to discover how bloggers and blogging technology can benefit their web presence.
Here is what you can do:
- Sign-up for the conference at SmartChristian.com. This is not yet formalized but a head count of potential attendees is needed.
- Spread the word about the conference through your blog
- Get involved with the Pro-Life Blogging Workshop. This is your invitation. Im facilitating it and would appreciate your assistance, even if you are not able to attend (Im told there may be a live web link). To volunteer or provide a suggestion simply leave on comment below this message.
I am seriously considering the trip to AZ for this conference. What a great idea this is, and I'm so glad that ProLife Blogs is involved!
Will check back here if it looks like I'll be able to swing it.
Thanks, Tim, for working on this!
I can't be there. I'd appreciate if somebody would bring up some points. We do not really need that many generic sites and blogs saying abortion really sucks. We need local, specific sites and blogs addressing the local quack and mill. Imagine the power! It's not that hard or expensive for local prolifers to watch their local abortionists and post news. And this information might fall into the hands of abortion-minded women and/or their families.
How many women would, for example, go into one of Steven Chase Brigham's mills if when they did a web search for abortion in that town, they got blogs and web sites about his malpractice and the fact that even Planned Parenthood doesn't want hi doing abortions?
Can somebody be my voice on this matter?
ME - I hope you can make the trip.
Christiana - excellent comments - in fact, the local level needs to become an emphasis of pro-life bloggers. We'll pick up your sentiments and bring them to the conference.
Tim, thanks so much! Here are some examples of what local folks can do:
Abortion Industry in Melbourne, Florida
Operation Rescue West: Tiller Watch
Imagine sites like that about every mill and abortionist in the country! Life Dynamics has a listing of all known abortion facilities in the US. And my site has a primer for digging for dirt on abortionists. (Email me for a link; this blog blocks the URL as spam!)
Me, too. I live in Mesa, so no problem to go.
Christina, I agree that you have an excellent suggestion. Ashli does that on The S.I.C.L.E. Cell, doesn't she?
http://thesiclecell.blogspot.com/2004_12_19_thesiclecell_archive.html#110352423416673104
It looks like the conference is going to be postponed until the Spring of 2006 because logistics in the physical world take a lot long than cyberspace. This gives more time for planning and perhaps more pro-life attendees.
I'll post later today on the delay. In addition, I'm working on a significant upgrade to this site that will have a greater emphasis on the local scene.
BTW - great links Christina!
Thanx Tim. Hey, if it gets delayed I might be able to make it.... If I"m not back overseas on another contract by then!