2010-08-08T16:07:52-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/true/ http://internetevangelismday.com/evangelists.php 2010-08-08T16:07:52-05:00 It is encouraging to learn how others have been led into this ministry, and see exactly what they do. Note how many different tasks there can be within this field – and not all need technical skills! http://internetevangelismday.com/christina.php 2010-08-08T16:05:36-05:00 Christina was at a crisis in her life when she went to see The Passion of the Christ film. She went to buy a Bible, and then viewed an outreach website based on The Passion. Early in January of 2004 I came to a crossroad in my life. I was living away from my family and going to college... http://internetevangelismday.com/results.php 2010-08-08T16:02:53-05:00 There is no magic bullet in evangelism, discipleship, or anything else. Over the years, new mediums and methods have been each championed as holding the key to evangelism and church growth. Yet the church continues to decline numerically in some countries of the West. http://internetevangelismday.com/angie.php 2010-08-08T05:57:47-05:00 Testimony can be a powerful tool of Christian communication. Imaginary young woman 'Angie' has written her story in three different styles: 1. For Christians, as she might tell it in church 2. Completely rewritten for non-Christians 3. Also for non-Christians – using the style of a magazine feature Note – this is not a true story though it sums up the experience of many real people - it was written to illustrate writing techniques. Please do not quote it as fact! http://internetevangelismday.com/worthy-witness.php 2010-08-07T18:08:41-05:00 “Preach the gospel at all times – if necessary, use words.” A comforting thought, uttered by Francis of Assisi 900 years ago. Too comforting. Despite spending well over half my life with my mission, my natural tendency is to keep quiet and hope my light is shining. But Arthur Glasser (Announcing the Kingdom, Baker 2003, p. 156) reminds us that ̶...evangelization of the world is a matter of both words and activity. It cannot be reduced to mere presence without dismissing all the valid data in the New Testament about imploring people ‘on Christ’s behalf: be reconciled to God.”