We used to learn things once, and we never had to learn that again. “This is how you make a phone call and this is how you turn on the TV and here’s how to change the channel. ” I learned that stuff probably in 1958 when I was five years old. With that, I had a full grasp of all the technology I needed for the next 50 years. It was great.
Technology really started invading our household in the late 80’s, but we had kids at home then to show us how the new gizmos worked. I’ve since discovered that “Empty Nest Syndrome” has a whole new aspect in the 21st century. Now, I never know what I’m doing. I pick up three TV remotes and push buttons until something happens, and usually it isn’t what I expected. I know I could call one of the kids, and they could walk me through it, but my iPhone got with my iMac the other day, and they decided to sync themselves, so now I’m sunk. Apparently they thought it would be funny to erase all the contacts in my phone. I don’t know the kids’ numbers. Plus I get texts all day long from people I don’t know.
Unknown: “Looking forward to seeing you tonight.”
Me: “Who are you and where am I supposed to be tonight?”
Lately I have been intent on finding out some answers about how to effectively promote the theater. So many people who would love what we are doing, have never gotten around to coming, and it just kills me. I’ve been seeking input from a lot of people, and what I keep hearing is that we need to be posting things on Facebook, and Tweeting, and we need to put up a lot of videos on YouTube.
The YouTube part I definitely agree with. As for Facebook, to me it sort of feels like a giant keyhole and everybody is invited to peek through it. Plus, after reading their Facebook posts, a lot of people that I used to think were smart…aren’t, it turns out. And Twitter? I’m supposed to write every random thought I have throughout the day? That’s what those people on Facebook do.
Let alone the fact that I don’t have a clue how to do any of that. I did for a minute, but they changed it. But this is the world we live in. And the reality is…it’s pretty amazing.
So I plan to learn…and keep on learning…so we can help the people who are trying so hard to help us. We’re going to leave no stone unturned to spread the news about this wonderful place that God built and paid for, just so Christians would have somewhere to go to have a great and memorable time together. Ragtown Gospel Theater truly is out of this world, and everyone needs, not only to know about it, but to experience it at least once. This weekend would be a great time for that.
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