The Hope That I Have

I don’t believe that face to face proclamation of the Gospel should ever be abandoned. Declaring the Gospel to thousands or one on one is the model of obedience to the Great Commission. Most often that is done in person, face to face, but living in the 21st century provides us with additional tools to reach people. Those people may be your neighbors or your close friends. But by God’s grace, with internet access and some basic skills, you can make contact with people across the country and all over the world. It’s scary and exciting all rolled into one.

When I was trying to decide how to share the Gospel on the internet, I found the Internet Evangelism Day website helpful. It offers ideas on how to get started; either as an individual or as a group ministry. Although I don’t agree with some of the content of the Gospel presentations, the site does provide good information regarding the operation of blogs, church websites, social media, podcasts, etc.

Internet Evangelism Day is an annual focus day for churches. This year, it is scheduled for Sunday April 25. It’s an opportunity for any church to explore with its members the opportunities for sharing the good news online. Perhaps surprisingly, you do not need to be technical to share your faith online. You can even volunteer to be an email mentor to inquirers with several large online outreach ministries.

Internet Evangelism Day is an initiative of the Internet Evangelism Coalition, based at the Billy Graham Center, Wheaton.

More information: http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com