We live in a world where things are different for the Pastor.
Used to be that people had space in their life for a pastoral visit. They were at home a lot more.
Now in our increasingly busy age, peoples time is at a premium.
For many pastors the same is true.

Facebook is one way Pastors can keep in touch with their church folk and create values.
I am in contact with aproximately a third of our church through facebook. This allows me to put my slant on church, what happened on Sunday, and what is coming up. Its not a case of advertising it, more commenting on it, creating history about it. People read what I am thinking about church, they know how I feel about it.

Church E news is another way. Most of our older folk dont have facebook, but do use email. I send out a weekly enews, not too invasive, with a brief thought on the service just gone, and something about the service to come. It promotes again my 'history' of what has just happened, and anticipation of what is to come.

We may not have the time or opportunity to visit folk one on one much anymore. And that may actually be impossible with growth in church numbers anyway. But we can still communicate....and with facebook and email...it can be a two way conversation.