2014-07-02T06:36:49-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/web/ http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/12381 2014-07-02T06:36:49-05:00 There was a time, not so long ago, when web usage in the West was quite low for the over-65 demographic. But no longer, as the infographic below shows. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/11800 2013-11-14T14:51:44-05:00 Two very helpful pages from Jakob Nielsen about website usability. A confusing website is one that visitors will leave. Quickly and permanently. Jakob Nielsen is a recognized website usability expert. You can also sign up for his AlertBox newsletter. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/8820 2012-08-01T12:41:17-05:00 The 'man of peace' concept from Luke 10 is something that many people use, consciously or unconsciously. That is, in an evangelistic situation, an individual who is open and welcoming may be a gateway to others in the community. How does this work in online evangelism? http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/8766 2012-07-25T12:50:39-05:00 If you listen to no other audio talk this year, make it this one. Because it is foundational to everything you do online, and how that relates to your wider life. Michael Hyatt, author of the highly-recommended book Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World, shares some serious practical wisdom on how to counteract the negative things that digital media is doing to our brains and life patterns. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/8617 2012-07-07T15:11:58-05:00 Amazing figures you can quote to point up the use of digital media, from these two infographics… http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/8062 2012-05-08T13:20:07-05:00 All colors are not the same! Use colors that match your message. This is second nature to graphic designers, but not necessarily for the rest of us. And in some cultures, colors may have a special significance, often religious, that we are unaware of. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/6880 2012-02-06T10:21:24-05:00 Is 'change' the same as 'ruin', as the infographic below might suggest? It is certainly the contention of Nicholas Carr in his book The Shallows, and some other commentators, that our brains are being rewired by the Web and social media, and not always in a good way. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/6725 2012-01-09T10:31:29-05:00 Digital technology years seem to run seven times faster than real time, like dog lives. What developments may be significant for us in 2012 and beyond? http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/6573 2011-12-20T12:08:42-05:00 For years, churches have frequently appointed a missions advocate (by whatever name) to be a channel for information and challenge to the wider fellowship about worldwide missions. Coordinators for other areas of ministry are also commonplace. There is now surely the same opportunity for churches to appoint someone to be the church advocate for the use of digital media in evangelism and discipleship. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/6060 2011-11-03T12:41:13-05:00 Turns out I've been writing the Web Evangelism Bulletin (W.E.B.) for nearly 14 years, and this month sees the 200th issue. To give thanks to the Lord and to bless the readers of the Bulletin or DEI blog, you can win book prizes and other resources during November – 22 are available. Grateful thanks to the publishers and writers for giving them. The prizes relate directly to a richer understanding of the good news, or ways to communicate it (both offline and online) in the 21st century