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I am on a journey to see how God will use me in this messy thing called the "Church." While on that journey I have just recently moved to a new role as a Sr. Pastor. Not real sure what that means really, but God is moving and I will follow the wave as it goes.

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Chad Ochocinco – uses twitter to dine with fans

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I am often presented with the question does Twitter really seem to be beneficial.  While I am an avid believer in twitter and its ability to help us communicate with others and learn from others quickly.  It is often hard for those outside of it to fully understand its benefit.  However, here is a perfect example of what could happen if you paid attention to twitter.

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NBC — NFL star Chad Ochocinco treated dozens of fans to a fancy dinner in Indianapolis on Wednesday after posting the offer on Twitter.

The news sent the fingers of football fans flying.

“He started posting about it this morning,” said Bengals fan Joe Trinosky. “He’s been throwing little hints out all day. I saw the post, so I headed out of work and showed up just in time.”

The idea even surprised St. Elmo general manager Chris Clifford.

“The first thing that goes through your head is, ‘Is this for real?’” he said. “And then he called and we started communicating by phone.”

A line quickly formed at St. Elmo, where 66 people ended up getting wristbands to secure a seat at the private dinner with the NFL star.

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