Comments on: 10 ways the internet is changing evangelism and missions http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/28/10-ways-the-internet-is-changing-evangelism-and-missions/ News and happenings from around Gospel.com Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:17:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Cliff http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/28/10-ways-the-internet-is-changing-evangelism-and-missions/comment-page-1/#comment-62099 Cliff Sun, 12 Sep 2010 02:37:24 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=5073#comment-62099 God is always with man in all things, so let us see it as a good work by the Lord, with his people are coming together and souls are being saved on the internet. This is the Lords doing,and it it good in hi sight. God is always with man in all things, so let us see it as a good work by the Lord, with his people are coming together and souls are being saved on the internet. This is the Lords doing,and it it good in hi sight.

]]> By: REPOST From Gospel.com: 10 ways the internet is changing evangelism and missions http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/28/10-ways-the-internet-is-changing-evangelism-and-missions/comment-page-1/#comment-58457 REPOST From Gospel.com: 10 ways the internet is changing evangelism and missions Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:50:54 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=5073#comment-58457 [...] 10 ways the internet is changing evangelism and missions: “Have you thought about how the internet is changing missions? [...] [...] 10 ways the internet is changing evangelism and missions: “Have you thought about how the internet is changing missions? [...]

]]> By: Jason http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/28/10-ways-the-internet-is-changing-evangelism-and-missions/comment-page-1/#comment-49769 Jason Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:37:59 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=5073#comment-49769 The Internet is changing the way evangelism and missions are conducted. Matters of religion are much more openly discussed in online forums. A lot of people that seek answers to questions about life would be much more inclined to express themselves on websites and blogs. The Internet is changing the way evangelism and missions are conducted. Matters of religion are much more openly discussed in online forums. A lot of people that seek answers to questions about life would be much more inclined to express themselves on websites and blogs.

]]> By: Kara http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/28/10-ways-the-internet-is-changing-evangelism-and-missions/comment-page-1/#comment-48583 Kara Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:38:12 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=5073#comment-48583 The above answerer is correct about the fact that web ministry is reaching a generation that appears to move away from traditional churches. Churches these days have to get Internet saavy if they want to see more young people getting saved. This means having a Facebook page and a interactive web site if at all possible. Ministry should not be entirely based on the Internet but the Internet should be a facet that churches focus on. It can be used to reach the younger generation(18-30) worldwide. The above answerer is correct about the fact that web ministry is reaching a generation that appears to move away from traditional churches. Churches these days have to get Internet saavy if they want to see more young people getting saved. This means having a Facebook page and a interactive web site if at all possible. Ministry should not be entirely based on the Internet but the Internet should be a facet that churches focus on. It can be used to reach the younger generation(18-30) worldwide.

]]> By: Explore Internet Ministry » Blog Archive » REPOST From Gospel.com: 10 ways the internet is changing evangelism and missions http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/28/10-ways-the-internet-is-changing-evangelism-and-missions/comment-page-1/#comment-48569 Explore Internet Ministry » Blog Archive » REPOST From Gospel.com: 10 ways the internet is changing evangelism and missions Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:09:19 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=5073#comment-48569 [...] 10 ways the internet is changing evangelism and missions: “Have you thought about how the internet is changing missions? [...] [...] 10 ways the internet is changing evangelism and missions: “Have you thought about how the internet is changing missions? [...]

]]> By: Sean Scott http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/28/10-ways-the-internet-is-changing-evangelism-and-missions/comment-page-1/#comment-48300 Sean Scott Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:43:29 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=5073#comment-48300 Mr. Whitby's comment brings up the reminder that 2/3 of the world does not read or have internet access. In those places, traditional missions are still the way to go. Christians should be at the forefront in alleviating suffering and combating evil with good everywhere. However, I firmly believe that God has me where He created me to be: Web Ministry. I began working with computers early on, I went to college and worked with them, and like most of us, a computer is an essential tool in my 9-5 job with a daily newspaper. I have been an internet user for a long time and have taken advantage of social platforms such as chat rooms, commenting, forums, and social networking websites. In my job I went from being a photographer, to becoming a graphics and layout person, and now I am also the primary person who updates the website. Then, not quite three years ago, I got saved. One of the first things I realized early on, was I had been trained and equipped through my life's circumstances to do web ministry. I have long wrestled with the notion that I should be a pastor, going back years to when I thought myself tobe an atheist. It may be too late for me to go back to school and retrain myself for the puplit, but I built and maintain the website for my church, I write a blog, I comment often on mainstream media websites on stories from God's point of view, and I subtly work in stories about religion and people doing good on the newspaper website. The internet is largely the playground of the younger generations, those who are now growing up outside of churches, and where the mere mention of God in public can set heads spinning and set off the cell phones of attorneys. These are the people in America who need to be reached. Web ministry is not just about making believers feel good and telling them when the next youth group bake sale is. It is really about being a light for Christ in the darkness of cyberspace. Mr. Whitby’s comment brings up the reminder that 2/3 of the world does not read or have internet access. In those places, traditional missions are still the way to go. Christians should be at the forefront in alleviating suffering and combating evil with good everywhere.

However, I firmly believe that God has me where He created me to be: Web Ministry.

I began working with computers early on, I went to college and worked with them, and like most of us, a computer is an essential tool in my 9-5 job with a daily newspaper.

I have been an internet user for a long time and have taken advantage of social platforms such as chat rooms, commenting, forums, and social networking websites.

In my job I went from being a photographer, to becoming a graphics and layout person, and now I am also the primary person who updates the website.

Then, not quite three years ago, I got saved. One of the first things I realized early on, was I had been trained and equipped through my life’s circumstances to do web ministry. I have long wrestled with the notion that I should be a pastor, going back years to when I thought myself tobe an atheist. It may be too late for me to go back to school and retrain myself for the puplit, but I built and maintain the website for my church, I write a blog, I comment often on mainstream media websites on stories from God’s point of view, and I subtly work in stories about religion and people doing good on the newspaper website.

The internet is largely the playground of the younger generations, those who are now growing up outside of churches, and where the mere mention of God in public can set heads spinning and set off the cell phones of attorneys. These are the people in America who need to be reached. Web ministry is not just about making believers feel good and telling them when the next youth group bake sale is. It is really about being a light for Christ in the darkness of cyberspace.

]]> By: JR Whitby http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/28/10-ways-the-internet-is-changing-evangelism-and-missions/comment-page-1/#comment-47703 JR Whitby Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:38:46 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=5073#comment-47703 John's comments are insightful in using technology in missions. I believe we must use every medium possible to proclaim the good news. However, the internet is by definition a literate medium in that you must be able to read and write to access its content. What is also needed beyond the internet however are creative ways to reach the roughly 2/3 of the world's population who do not, cannot or will not read or just prefer to learn orally. John’s comments are insightful in using technology in missions. I believe we must use every medium possible to proclaim the good news. However, the internet is by definition a literate medium in that you must be able to read and write to access its content. What is also needed beyond the internet however are creative ways to reach the roughly 2/3 of the world’s population who do not, cannot or will not read or just prefer to learn orally.

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