A Biblical Introduction to Singleness
So what exactly does the bible say about singleness? Should everybody yearn to be married? At...
Sensitivity to Singleness in the Church
Has your church ever asked the question, "Are we being sensitive to the single people in our...
Taxes, Safety, Law and the Church
While you may not find it interesting, one of the realities of doing church in the United...
How youth-friendly is your church?
Is your church youth-friendly?
Most church members would probably answer "yes"—a typical...
What makes a healthy church?
This week at Gospel.com, we're asking an important question: what does it mean to be part of the...
The ministries in the Gospel.com Community organize information into 'topics' to help you find what you're looking for. Learn more
A Heroic Ambassador - #6734
For a Jesus-ambassador, that message is clear. 1 Corinthians 2:2 - "Nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified." Uncluttered by politics, my church, or my religion, personal hobby-horses, culture issues, or lifestyle attacks. Just Jesus and His cross. A message so eternally important that it needs to be delivered, not in my churchy "Christianese" language, but in the non-religious language of the people that I'm there to reach.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/a-heroic-ambassador-6734
Free Kindle book on social networking
Word of mouth has always been the best grassroots way to communicate. And social networking is just digital word of mouth. Here's a valuable new book, free on Kindle today:
Community Wins:
21 Thoughts on Building a Thriving Online Tribe
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/9601
Keep the Child Alive - #6732
The first snow? Christmas? Amusement parks? They may or may not bring out the child in you. But knowing Jesus, trusting Jesus? That should keep the child alive in you. And I am so grateful that what Jesus did for us He said requires simply the faith of a little child to possess it. What He did on the cross, dying for our sins, loving us enough to pay the penalty we deserve, that that is something a child can grasp, and theologians can explore the depths of.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/keep-the-child-a...
Social networking can be incredibly effective for churches
Check the striking message of the first pie chart in the infographic below, based on a study by Buzzplant. Admittedly, the polled sample of churches was relatively small, and only within one country.
But… see how churches claim that social media was twice as effective as any other means of connecting to the wider community.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/9457
Don't ask people to reqister for your website.
Web users are very fickle, and will leave your website within seconds for multiple reasons.
One major turnoff is asking people to register for things. Avoid designing this into your site unless it is unavoidable.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/9539
New free ebook on mobile phone evangelism and ministry
Churches, ministries and the missions community are starting to explore the incredible potential of mobile phones in evangelism and discipleship. This free 40-page book looks particularly at the options in the Majority World
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/9417
Use Pinterest as an add-on to your church or ministry website
New kid on the block Pinterest can be very significant in driving traffic to your website. Consider whether a Pinterest page could be part of your overall strategy for church or ministry website.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/9397
Book review: Professional Web Video by Harrington and Weiser
Professional Web Video
Plan, Produce, Distribute, Promote and Monetize Quality Video
Richard Harrington and Mark Weiser
Focal Press ISBN-13: 9780240815091
This is an excellent book for both beginners and experts, mid-sized teams with reasonable budgets or the one-man-band working on a shoestring. In one volume it covers all aspects of planning, producing, and publishing your video. Read more...
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/9374
FourEwe: new Christian humor cards, games, gifts, DVDs & CDs
Mixing classy greeting card designs for all occasions and seasons, with quirky, tongue-in-cheek wit for the faithful who don’t take themselves too seriously, FourEwe.co.uk promises a breath of fresh air for the Christian consumer market.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/9298
Heroic Ambassador
We can't let the spinning gerbil wheel of an overstuffed life ever make us forget who we are - we're on assignment from Heaven. To help people go there.
http://hutchcraft.com/blogs/ron-hutchcrafts-blogs/heroic-ambassador?utm_source=Ron+Hutc...