Web Evangelism Bulletin - news on all aspects of digital evangelism
This twice-monthly email newsletter brings news, ideas and strategies for all types of digital outreach. It is a part of the ministry of Internet Evangelism Day.
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Most Important Story Ever Told: smartphone app for children
New smartphone app for children: The Most Important Story Ever Told has just been released by MIS (Most Important Story), the international children's ministry, based on their evangelistic book of the same name.Available in English, Spanish, with Farsi, Arabic and other languages to come.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10643
Protect your WordPress website today with these security features
Church Mag reports an increase in attacks to hack into WordPress-powered sites (which these days are 22+% of new website launches, including many church sites). They recommend urgent action to increase the security of all WordPress.org sites.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10620
Free ebook from Bryan Allain: This is NOT a treasure map
Sign up for the email newsletter at Killer Tribes and you'll get a free copy of Bryan Allain's new booklet This is NOT a treasure map as a thank you.
This is a helpful message to anyone who has been disappointed in a creative project or ministry. In 25 pages, he shows you a new (and biblical) way of perceiving your life, failures and successes.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10602
Free ebook: how to get free media publicity for your church
Free Kindle ebook for limited period only:
Your Church In The News: How to get your church in the media spotlight, for all the right reasons. Plus other free church resources for news releases and social media.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10586
Smartphone app: New World Gospel Presentation from InterVarsity
InterVarsity have released a smartphone app, the New World Gospel Presentation, which enables you to share the good news by finger-drawing on your touch screen over a preset image, along with your own verbal presentation and discussion. InterVarsity explains...
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10570
News of Internet Evangelism Day at end of April
Internet Evangelism Day this year is set for Sunday 21 April, and is usually the last or next to last Sunday in the month. Since 2005, it has been both an annual focus day and a year-round online resource guide. Its purpose is to encourage individual Christians, churches, and ministries to use the incredible potential of digital media to share the good news of Jesus, in an intentional but appropriate way.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10519
Free ebooks about church social media and communication
A growing number of free short ebooks are available on social and other media for church ministry. Note the word 'short'. Long books can be great, but a surprising amount of wisdom and practical advice can be condensed into 10-20 pages. It is, perhaps, the 15-minute TED lecture approach, applied to text.
You can read them quickly, and keep them as reference manuals.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10485
How to put an introductory video on your church homepage
People expect video shorts. If well-made, these can communicate a lot in two or three minutes. They are ideal for the homepage of a church site. Making a video short is not rocket science, and you'll find a lot of help at Trinity Digital Media and from the books Professional Web Video, and How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck: Advice to Make Any Amateur Look Like a Pro. Read more...
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10470
Damaris culturewatch discussions and articles on recent movies
Latest Damaris materials which engage with popular culture include:
- free community resources about Song for Marion
- discussion guide on Beasts of the Southern Wild (which has now gone to DVD release)
- analysis of Shadow Dancer
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10393