2015-03-18T15:39:30-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/majority+world/ http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/11463 2015-03-18T15:39:30-05:00 Over 20% of the world’s population can speak English to some degree. And since English is the language of the Internet, much higher education, and the majority of websites, there is a big incentive for young people in every nation to learn it. With only about 360 million people as first-language speakers, 75% of the 1.5 million are using it as a second language. Of course, in an ideal world, there would be adequate Christian resources, online and offline, in the heart language of everyone. But failing that, we should be making our evangelistic and discipleship resources as accessible as possible to all second-language English speakers. How? http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/12383 2014-05-23T11:00:19-05:00 Right back in the early days of the Internet, MAF (Missionary Aviation Fellowship) were digital pioneers, and continue to develop innovative solutions that meet the needs of the Majority World. Last year, we featured their Estante Phone app. They are now excited to release a free software product called Lumin which will enable teaching and discipleship through mobiles phones or computers. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/12087 2014-02-20T06:29:00-05:00 These stats are already out of date, but you get the incredible picture! For more detail, download this free 43-page PDF ebook Emerging Nations Embrace Internet, Mobile Technology from Pew Research. Digital is a major key to leverage all types of existing evangelism and discipleship, not least in the Majority World. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/11830 2013-12-12T18:40:53-05:00 Infographics are a great way to communicate a strategic visual overview of any topic. Global Mapping's new series of mission-related infographics are very helpful. This month they have summarized some vital trends and opportunities for digital evangelism, in this 'missiographic' entitled 3 Revolutions Impacting Internet Evangelism http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/11750 2013-10-31T16:38:31-05:00 Mobile is the most incredible opportunity for evangelism and discipleship, not least in the Majority World, where a mobile phone is perhaps the one piece of digital equipment that many people will ever own. Here are two mobile apps, one for Africa, and one for sharing video shorts in multiple languages. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/11735 2013-10-23T15:27:03-05:00 The Mobile Ministry Forum (MMF) Consultation at the Wycliffe Bible Translator Headquarters in December, in Orlando, FL, is the key gathering for people interested in learning how to use mobile technology for ministry outreach. This 3-day conference includes TED-style presentations, discussions, ministry field reports, workshop breakouts, and networking time. The call is to anyone using mobile technology in a ministry context, creating apps or content, or anyone interested in starting a mobile ministry. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/11694 2013-10-08T15:54:59-05:00 Love the easy way these photographers can bless people in disadvantaged communities, and give them dignity, by taking family portraits: watch 1:20 video http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/11662 2013-09-26T10:34:55-05:00 Missiographics, from the mission researchers at Global Mapping International, is a new twice-a-month newsletter designed to bring together mission data and powerful visuals. Each issue will include an infographic with a link to download it, plus suggestions to help you think through the implications it may have for your life and ministry. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/11614 2013-09-18T13:27:07-05:00 Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has released a new digital tool that makes it easy for isolated believers to access — without connecting to the Web. Called Estante, Spanish for 'bookshelf', this free digital library smartphone app works offline and allows isolated pastors and church leaders to easily store, view, and share digital Christian resources anywhere in the world. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/11567 2013-09-16T08:45:56-05:00 The Mobile Ministry Training Course is a newly expanded, 6-week online course available to help introduce any Christian to ministry opportunities using mobile devices (phones and tablets). It is usually offered twice a year