We wanted to share some exciting news from our friends at ParaTweet...

Finally, a cool Twitter app that makes sense! http://ParaTweet.com, officially launched this week, describes itself as a “Practical Twitter Tool for Live Experiences.” It enables tweets to be displayed on any screen with 100% moderation capabilities in real-time.

Some of you may have seen it in action out at Catalyst West and Catalyst One Day. During a several of the sessions, the audience was prompted to ask a question to Andy Stanley, Craig Groeschel and others. People responded by posting a tweet that included the event hashtag in it. (#catwest) The result was a live Q&A between the stage and the audience. ParaTweet was also used between sessions to help attendees connect with one another, display user-generated content and discuss some of the main takeaways from their experience.

So how can ParaTweet (@ParaTweet) help make Twitter useful for a church?  It can be used to visually display Twitter updates before, during or after a service to:

•    Facilitate live or delayed Q&A between a pastor and the congregants
•    Help members build community and connect after services
•    Share information about small groups and other church ministries
•    Personalize the “weekly announcements” to come from the members

Technology is a means to an end…never the end itself.  It will be interesting to see how ParaTweet will help foster communication within a church.  With the launch of this new tool, we’re curious in hearing how people are using it…so drop us a line and let us know!

If you have any questions or want to know more, make sure to contact the guys at ParaTweet directly via email at info@paratweet.com.