Warminster Baptist Church
Social Media good practice guidlines
The following applies to interactions on Warminster Baptist Church (WBC) social media or media communication including:
Galations 5:22-23a “… the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”
The following applies to interactions on Warminster Baptist Church (WBC) social media or media communication including:
- Facebook (e.g. Rainbow Corner);
- WhatsApp groups (e.g. ‘Warminster Baptist Church’, ‘WBC Information/prayer’, house groups, ministry teams);
- email or letter communication between members of the fellowship.
Galations 5:22-23a “… the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”
If you would like technical advice on how to use media, please speak to the WBC leadership team.
These guidelines are based on Baptist Union of Great Britain material
www.baptist.org.uk/Publisher/File.aspx?ID=181748.
(WBC Church Meeting 26 July 2023)
- Love: Seek to build others up and keep positive. Before engaging ask yourself:
Is this True? Is this Kind? Is this Necessary?
Heb. 10:24 “… let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds”. - Privacy: Do not share other people's pastoral care information, news updates, or photos without the permission of all individuals involved. When sending emails to a wider group consider using ‘blind carbon copy’.
Proverbs 11:13 “A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret”. - Care: Be respectful of others’ viewpoints and opinions; and avoid engaging in personal arguments or debate. Never engage in personal attacks or insulting comments toward an individual or group. Types text can be misinterpreted or misread; so be careful how you phrase words.
Ephesians 4:15 “speak the truth in love”. - Calm: Avoid engaging in social media when angry; consider pausing or ‘sleeping on it’ before commenting.
James 1:19b “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry”. - Gossip: Check any ‘facts’ before re-posting, even if you’ve read the information on a usually reliable source.
Exodus 23:1a “Do not spread false reports”. - Focus: Respond to personal conversations within a wider group directly to an individual, rather than engaging in personal conversations on a shared platform.
- Public: Remember to only type comments that you would also say face-to-face, and may be repeated or shared more widely.
These guidelines are based on Baptist Union of Great Britain material
www.baptist.org.uk/Publisher/File.aspx?ID=181748.
(WBC Church Meeting 26 July 2023)
