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Best Christian web evangelism, outreach strategy and church ministry blogs and newsletters
Here are some of the very best third-party blogs and newsletters available on these subjects. We have grouped them by their particular focus, though there is considerable overlap in subjects covered.
http://internetevangelismday.com/christian-communication-blogs.php
Adult learning principles: how people learn effectively including in Christian environment
How best do people learn? It is an interesting question with some fascinating answers, because it has a high degree of relevance to effective Christian communication of the Gospel. Until relatively recently, all teaching strategies were developed for children. But now, considerable research has been done on the best ways to teach adults effectively. Indeed it is a subject that can itself be studied at undergraduate or postgraduate levels.
http://internetevangelismday.com/adult-learning.php
Why Christian drama communicates. Is it biblical and effective? Plus free drama skits.
Sometimes Christians have been wary of using drama. “Can it be right to communicate in this way?” they ask. Others may happily use drama for children, but consider it has no relevance for communicating to adults.
We suggest that drama is an under-used yet essential means of communicating Gospel truths, both to Christians and non-Christians. Of course there are dangers. There are dangers with preaching, dangers with street witnessing, dangers with web evangelism, dangers with radio evangelism. Let’s look at why drama is biblical and effective.
http://internetevangelismday.com/whydrama.php
Christian apologetics: using apologetics answers and discussion in evangelism online outreach
Although many non-Christians have no interest in discussing apologetics issues with Christians, there are some who have the mindset to ask questions and debate issues. Indeed, in the modern world where there is no longer any consensus about truth and values, apologetics can still be strategic.
http://internetevangelismday.com/apologetics.php
Spurgeon's Humor. Wit, jokes and humor in preaching ministry of Spurgeon
Some years ago there was a documented case in the British Medical Journal about a man who laughed himself well. He actually had a terminal illness, and through the employment of laughter therapy, he allowed his body to successfully fight the disease. While we may grudgingly acknowledge the merit of such a case, for the most part, we find such an incident almost incredible. Can laughter really be that good for us? The Bible definitely supports such a notion.
http://internetevangelismday.com/medicine.php
Christian Humor: why humor, fun, jokes and stories communicate in evangelism and the Bible
Humor is very valuable in evangelism and Christian communication because:
* humor breaks down barriers and can smuggle ideas and challenges into people’s hearts.
* a joke or humorous situation is often very memorable.
* it shows that we don’t take ourselves too seriously, that we are not ‘holy Joes’, killjoys, or boring.
* humor has been shown to be an essential component of adult learning.
* most importantly, because we have a biblical mandate to use humor!
http://internetevangelismday.com/humor.php
Wilbur Schramm principle of common interest communication is a Bible strategy for Christians
There are a number of theories of communication, often quite complex to grasp. (Some are explained here.) They are nevertheless helpful to us in understanding how messages are transmitted and received. Rather than being ‘psycho-babble’, they often demonstrate human truths which are also clearly given us in the Bible.
http://internetevangelismday.com/communicate.php
Are strategies biblical? Why do we need strategy to preach the Gospel?
Some people might ask, “Why do we need evangelistic strategies at all? Surely we are just called on to preach the Gospel, plain and straight, and leave God to do the rest?” Even the words ‘communication strategies’ may seem to imply worldly marketing methods rather than a dependence on the power of the Gospel through the Holy Spirit.
http://internetevangelismday.com/strategy.php
Christian research studies and dissertations on Internet, church and evangelism
Wise insightful research is a pre-requisite to action: Nehemiah 2:11-18. Without concrete information, we are often just guessing and ‘flying without radar’. A growing number of people have done research into the relationship between the Internet, the church, and evangelism-related subjects. Not all of us are called to either write, or read, such in-depth material. Yet the concept of research in the Christian world is very important. Without facts and figures, or understanding of trends, we cannot plan strategy or anything else.
http://internetevangelismday.com/research.php
Other religions - the comparative differences between Christianity and other faiths
We need to understand the big differences between biblical Christianity and every other religion (including apparently ‘Christian’ cults)
http://internetevangelismday.com/religion.php