While visiting with some young friends from Iran, I mentioned the American custom of recognizing mother’s on a particular day in May. The young woman told me that though the government in Iran sets a day to recognize mothers according to the Islamic calendar, she prefers to celebrate on March 8th, International Women’s Day. I … Continue reading
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Why is everyone all “a twitter” about Twitter?
This past weekend, North Carolina CBF held their annual general assembly. They focused on authentic evangelism. Just days before the assembly, they asked those of us who had twitter accounts to be a part of their group and to “twitter” the event. Basically, some of us posted online through twitter short statements of less than 140 characters rather consistently permitting anyone who followed the group to glean insight as to what was happening during the event. I must say, I rather had a blast with it…I would like to suggest just 10 ways that twitter can be beneficial to mission organizations and churches:
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Experiencing God in Cyberspace
Online outreach: Nearly 75% of North America is online with only a bare 21% in the Middle East. Yet the rate of growth for internet users in that area has increased almost 1200% in the last 8 years.* Women, who are often closed off from outside contact, are among those users. The internet affords a certain amount of privacy and freedom. While exploring, wouldn’t it be wonderful if these seekers found God in cyberspace? Continue reading
Webinars to Equip the Church for this New Day in Missions
Webinars are now available on a variety of subjects. By far the most popular subject has been Islam. A progression of four webinars dealing with every thing from the basics of Islam to an understanding of women in Islam has helped a number of individuals become more comfortable in building relationships with their Muslim neighbors. Continue reading
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Taking Inventory
Do you know how much “stuff” your church has? Do you know exactly what “stuff” is available for use? Many churches and ministries have hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of equipment that is depended on every week. Taking a simple inventory of your equipment takes a relatively short amount of time, but could be immensely valuable in the event of loss. Continue reading
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Using All The Tools
This past Sunday, we had a representative of Trans World Radio visiting with us in worship. He took a few minutes to share with us about the ministry of Trans World Radio. Their mission statement is simple: to reach the world for Christ by mass media so that lasting fruit is produced. TWR broadcasts Christian … Continue reading
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Isolation and Technology:I’m an online mentor. Part 3
This is the third and final glimpse into the effects of technology on our society. Many are quick to state that technology is leading to greater isolation, and this may be somewhat true. However, there is also an emerging sense of community birthing itself via social networking sites. This “new” form of relationship building can … Continue reading
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Isolation and Technology: Social Networking and Privacy, Part 2
I have been researching technology and its effects, as seen through the news media. The article Beyond the digital divide lies a new world of intimacy was a really interesting read. I was particularly interested in the distinction between an understanding of privacy that the reporter becomes aware of, and the differing methods for developing … Continue reading