The Rev. Scott Carnes wants to see how authentically he can share his life and faith through online media. For the 32-year-old associate pastor at First United Methodist Church in Pontiac, Ill., electronic communications, if used properly, present a “new frontier” that can foster personal relationships, promote connectionalism and, ultimately, contribute to the denominational goal of “making disciples of Jesus Christ.” “If we don’t start communicating more effectively as a church, the message gets lost on every level,” he said. He is not the only pastor promoting these tools. In [...]