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Christian blog evangelism: blogging strategy to make outreach blogs share Christian gospel witness
‘Blog’ is short for ‘weblog’. A blog is a type of website, but differ from the usual site style, by having these characteristics...
http://internetevangelismday.com/blogging.php
Increase interest and support for your web evangelism outreach ministry
If you are already involved in some area of web evangelism, then Internet Evangelism Day can be used to enhance your own ministry.
http://internetevangelismday.com/piggyback.php
How to write your testimony: writing effective evangelistic Christian testimony life story
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 Please do not quote it as fact!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/angie.php
They know nothing! Assume zero knowledge when writing evangelistic material
“Most Christian literature ... begins too far along the evangelistic process; it assumes that the reader has at least some basic knowledge of Christianity and biblical concepts,” said the director of a very effective literature outreach recently.
If you grew up in a Christian environment with Sunday School or regular Bible classes, you may not realize that many people know little or nothing of the Christian faith. Even in a country such as USA with a very high level of church attendance, there are many millions of people who have never read any part of the Bible or visited a church. In other English-speaking countries including UK, church attendance is usually very low – less than 5% of the population. In most other parts of Western and Eastern Europe, India, and China, the number of Christians as a percentage of population is tiny.
http://internetevangelismday.com/zero.php
Use contact cards as church invitation cards and as mini tracts to promote evangelistic websites
ontact cards (ie. invitation cards in business card format) are a good way to share your faith, and have some advantages over tracts:
* Small – so you can easily carry a supply at all times (small metal containers for purse, wallet or pocket are widely available).
* Culturally acceptable almost anywhere, whereas tracts can be seen as threatening and religious in some circumstances.
* Can be personalized with your name, email address and your website URL.
* If you don’t have a site of your own, you can use cards which feature any evangelistic site that you feel is appropriate.
* Ideal as invitations to local churches.
http://internetevangelismday.com/contact-card.php
Felt Needs: is ministering to conscious felt needs biblical - a way to open closed minds?
The concept of ministering to people’s ‘felt needs’ is sometimes misunderstood. “Surely we should be speaking to their real spiritual needs?” is a potential criticism and valid question.
http://internetevangelismday.com/felt-needs.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
Recommended best books for Christian leaders, pastors and evangelists
This priority list has been chosen, not as representing the best Christian or web books of any sort, but because they have special significance for evangelism and ministry in our rapidly-changing world.
Some of these books are virtually the only ones to offer their particular insights.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/vital-books.php
Book review: Purpose-driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For, by Rick Warren
Rick Warren’s best-seller has led to transformation of individual Christian lives and church ministry, as it has shown people that God has a specific fulfilling plan for their them. And one part of that, of course, is fitting into His evangelistic strategy for the world.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/purpose-driven-life.php
Book review: Growth by Accident, Death by Planning, by Bob Whitesel
We believe that the Web has enormous potential in facilitating church growth. But a church which does not understand the spiritual dynamics of growth may fail to grow despite an apparently good evangelistic program. Bob Whitesel is a church doctor/consultant. There are very few people with his sort of ministry.
http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/growth-by-accident-death-by-planning.php