Update December, 2011: I have decided to personally extend this till the end of the year. I will begin posting again in January.

This is an invitation to my community of friends to join in a corporate fast of social networks for the month of October. The fast includes Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or any other forms of social networking (Google+). 

What is the focus of this fast?

• Greater desire to know and love Jesus
• To gain wisdom for the way we spend our time and energy
• To break any unhealthy habits with social networking
• To help create healthy community through relationships
• Sobriety in our spirits

Why fast social networks? 

Social networking can be a great tool for relationship building and the furtherance of the gospel, but — as with most things — when used in excess, becomes an extemrely detrimental tool to our lives. The biggest issues being that of time and relational health. 

Social networking can keep us from:

• Building a strong, meaningful relationship with God 
• Relationships with real-life friends
• Important life activities (work around the house, exercise, chores, etc)

Why it’s important to fast corporately:

• Accountability - When we all fast together it is easier to be accountable to each other, rather than giving up because we are alone.
• We go farther together - As with most things, we all go farther when we go together. We are able to provoke and egg each other on.
• It’s biblical - There are many examples in the bible of corporate fasts (I Samuel 7:5-6, II Chronicles 20:34, Ezra 8:21-23, Nehemiah 9:1-3, Joel 2:15-16, Jonah 3:5-10, Acts 27:33-37).

If you’d like to join in this fast, please let us know in the comments!