A Biblical Introduction to Singleness
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Books including free downloads on using social media for non-profits, churches and evangelism
The books in this section explain the nature and use of social media especially Facebook, and are mainly free downloads.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/social-media-books.php
Christian research studies and dissertations on Internet, church and evangelism
Wise insightful research is a pre-requisite to action: Nehemiah 2:11-18. Without concrete information, we are often just guessing and ‘flying without radar’. A growing number of people have done research into the relationship between the Internet, the church, and evangelism-related subjects. Not all of us are called to either write, or read, such in-depth material. Yet the concept of research in the Christian world is very important. Without facts and figures, or understanding of trends, we cannot plan strategy or anything else.
http://internetevangelismday.com/research.php?id=books
Book review: Growth by Accident, Death by Planning, by Bob Whitesel
We believe that the Web has enormous potential in facilitating church growth. But a church which does not understand the spiritual dynamics of growth may fail to grow despite an apparently good evangelistic program. Bob Whitesel is a church doctor/consultant. There are very few people with his sort of ministry.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/growth-by-accident-death-by-planning.php
Book review: Fusion - Turning First-Time Guests into Fully-Engaged Members of Your Church, by Nelson Searcy
This expands on Searcy’s well-known Assimilation Seminar. Some suggestions in the book may not be equally applicable to all cultures, or might only work if modified. Not all would be appropriate in UK, for instance.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/fusion-turning-first-time-guests-into-full...
Book review: How to Welcome Church Visitors, by Chris Walker
This 62-page e-book explains the principles of welcoming visitors to your church, and giving a good first impression.
The site also offers a free 5-page email introductory course Avoid First Time Visitor Nightmares!
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/how-to-welcome-church-visitors.php
Free e-book: How to Think Like an Unchurched Person, by Pastor Bob Franquiz
What is it like to visit a church for the first time as an outsider? Bob Franquiz is a pastor who had never visited a synagogue before. He applies his experience to helping first-time visitors, both on a church website and when they arrive in person, in this useful 6-page PDF e-book.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/think-like-an-unchurched-person.php
Book review: Web-Empower Your Church, by Mark Stephenson
Stephenson tell us the story of his own church’s journey, lessons and challenges, as it started on creating and developing a website. If you are a non-techie, you can skip the the technical explanations and concentrate on Mark’s clear explanations for the huge potential for church website ministry, based on the lessons that Ginghamsburg Church have learned.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/web-empower-your-church.php
Book review: Reaching the Community with Church Websites, by Ceri Longville. Free ebook
Ceri Longville, a student at Redcliffe Bible College in Gloucester UK, has published her college dissertation on church websites.
Having been involved in church web development, Ceri saw the clear need for research. This free e-book is a valuable insight into the potential for making church sites truly ‘outsider friendly’.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/reaching-the-community-with-church-website...
Free downloa: Seeker Sensitive Church Web Sites. How to reach outsiders using church sites
This significant 10-page booklet explains the principles of using church websites to reach outsiders. Johnson’s strategy is that a church website ‘intrigue the lost’ and start a relationship-building process to draw people into the fellowship where they will begin to understand the full implications of the gospel.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/seeker-sensitive-church-web-sites.php
Book review: Pop Goes the Church: Should the Church Engage Pop Culture? by Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens makes an inspiring case for leveraging pop culture to reach out to people in the language of their lives, with compelling biblical backing for this approach. He offers a new perspective that give relevance and impact to the church by using popular culture – stories from movies and music – to point people to the gospel. He encourages us to get out of our comfort zones and look people in the eyes, meeting them wherever they are.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/pop-goes-the-church.php