April 10, 2012
8 Benefits of Blogging from a Rookie
Michael Hyatt wrote an article recently on the benefits of blogging.
When I saw this, I was excited and dismayed. Excited because Michael always has good things to say. Dismayed because I had the same idea in my blog lineup! Now everyone will think I rip off Michael Hyatt! Oh well.
Michael Hyatt has nearly 200,000 followers and over 1000 posts. As one of the industry leaders, his depth of learning is much greater than mine. His consistency of quality content is hard to match. Not only that, he is someone who is generous in passing on what has helped him. His blog is essential for any new blogger in the Christian or leadership arena.
What would a newbie say?
If you are like me, when I began, it is impossible to imagine publishing 1000 posts. You might wonder what it would be like to do a few posts; what would the benefits be?
Well, here you have it! The benefits of blogging from a newbie, a veteran of a whopping 59 posts. I started in late October 2011, with a goal of posting twice a week. I have a collection of ideas lined up, as well as receiving inspiration as I go through daily life. Here are few of the things I have learned after just a short period of blogging:
1. Blogging is great for personal processing. I used to sporadically journal. Now through blogging, I process my thoughts…
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Chris has been in ministry and missions for over twenty years, teaching and ministering in over 35 countries. He is currently living and serving in South Africa with Youth With a Mission. He has spent years training student from around the world in discipleship and Biblical training as they prepare to be missionaries.
Together with his wife Lindsey, and two sons, Garett and Thabo, they formed Project Grace. This is a non profit ministry designed to help train and equip African nationals to reach into the world. He has also published a series of 24 discipleship devotionals in La Biblia del Discipulado (The Discipleship Bible).
Chris enjoys coffee, sports, and exploring new corners of the globe. He lives in Cape Town, South Africa with his wife and two sons. You can follow him and this book on the Facebook group "NoSuperHeroes" or on Twitter.