The 5 Types of People on Facebook

So if you want to minister to people on Facebook, you have to know what kind of people you are going to encounter. There are lots of people, but I want to introduce you to 5 of them that you will commonly find.

1. The game player. The game player will almost exclusively post about their exploits on farmville, bejewelled, and other games that can be played on Facebook. You can try to talk to them, but mostly you will get game requests so they can buy a new virtual feeding trough for their new virtual cow.

2. The kid bragger. This person has the best kid in the world. All of their posts are about their child's accomplishments. Their profile picture is of their kid scoring a goal at a soccer game. They feel bad for you and your normal children.

3. The complainer. This person is the black hole of Facebook. They only ever post about how poorly their life is going. They are masters of passive aggressive posts that jab at their ex boyfriend or girlfriend. Their life is in shambles, and they want you to be a part of it.

4. The song lyric quoter. This person has just heard a song that totally defines their life. It will likely impact you in a deep and profound way. "I was like baby, baby, baby oh!" Moving. Insightful.

5. The ninja stalker. You will never notice this person. They friended you two years ago, but haven't posted a status update or new profile picture since. And yet, they log on every day. Maybe twice a day. They see you and your every move. They are judging you in silence.

Again this is just a short list. And just like there are different kinds of people in your church and in your community, there are different kinds of people on Facebook. And guess what: Jesus loves each of them. So...how do you reach the game player? The kid bragger? The ninja stalker?