Last year I wrote two posts Ekklesia 2.0, and Ekklesia 2.0.1 which played with ideas surrounding ministry and outreach on the net. Two weeks ago I was visiting a site that linked to the Second Life Anglican cathedral. Like you I’ve seen quite a few stories on the news and in the papers about virtual worlds, and in particular Second Life.

I do not own a video game, I’ve never enjoyed them. I hated D&D when I was a teenager while everyone else was chucking polyhexahedral die, and scribbling orc kills, and magic levels on wrinkled note paper, I went for a hike, or found something, anything to do but sit in a circle throwing and scribbling. I say this by way of “declaring my hand” before entering into this conversation.

Curious about this Anglican cathedral, I signed up to Second Life, downloaded the software, and crafted an avatar. She is green. I like green. And, yes, I made the dress myself!

Anyway I’ve been exploring Second Life, and thinking. This little vid (about 3min) is my first installment of what my Second Life experience inspired. I’ve got at least two more planned.