Who, what and why do I? Part 1 (Twitter)

Twitter has been an awesome tool for me. Not only do I use Twitter to network with others but I also use it as a tool that I can grow from. If you are on Twitter already then you know how much of a help Twitter can be for you. If you aren’t … well … your missing out.

I was thinking the other day. Who do I follow on Twitter and why? Now if you look at my twitter account right now you will see that I am following 132 people but reality is that I am not reading every tweet out there from these 132 people (although I do read a majority of them). I have to admit that I have my favorites.

I decided yesterday to write down my favorites and why. I know this may sound kinda prideful although that’s not the heart behind it, but I noticed that I follow some awesome people and that I tend to admire and be like many of my Twitter peeps.

I would love share my list with you as some of the people I follow; you may want to consider following as well. If you are not on this list … PLEASE don’t send me hate mail. LOL It doesn’t mean I don’t respect or look up to you. I am just listing the Top 5 people I follow and why. You are probably #6. LOL

The Top 5 include (in no specific order)
1. @BrianCHouston – I really enjoy following Pastor Brian Houston because he tweets some really awesome leadership goals and wisdom. I will be reposting several of his leadership goals in an upcoming post but some of the stuff he posts really gets me thinking and creates change in my life. Not only that but he is also the Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church in Australia which has one of the best children ministries (and leaders) that I have ever seen.

2. @StevenFurtick – Pastor Steven Furtick is one of those preachers that I get. Seriously, I listen to all of his messages online (my ipod is packed with his messages). He just really knows how to throw a punch politely. Every time I listen to a message he preaches …. I grow. He also periodically shares some really deep stuff via Twitter which I soak up!! The anointing is all over Pastor Steven Furtick.

3. @RickWarren – Everyone knows who Pastor Rick Warren is. Personally I didn’t know to much about Pastor Rick Warren until about two years ago. Since I found him on Twitter I have enjoyed reading his tweets as they push me to be all that I can be and to really think about ministry “outside of the box”.

4. @kidinspiration – David Wakerley is in my mind one of the best children’s pastors I have ever “followed”. He is the Children’s Pastor at Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. He is doing an awesome work there in Australia and I am looking forward to seeing him at the “Napkin Conference” in February.

5. @nerdfeliz – Carlos Dyonisio (aka Cadu) is in my mind CRAZY! Crazy about reaching kids for Christ!! He has such an awesome passion for children’s ministry and an awesome sense of humor! I am also looking forward to seeing him at the “Napkin Conference” in February.

Like I said there are 132 people I am currently following on Twitter and I only follow awesome people. People who inspire and people who are reaching souls for Christ!! If you want to see everyone I am following click here! I encourage you to follow them as well. They are really awesome people.

I hope that by sharing my Top 5 and the list of people I follow on Twitter that you will find some people to follow who may inspire you and challenge you to reach further and to do more. At the minimum, I would encourage to follow the Top 5 listed above. I think if you followed them alone … your life would be forever changed.

Coming up in Part 2 – Blogs I read daily and why?