Punching Someone's Head in the Name of Christ
A week or so ago I caught wind of a New York Times story about the rise of Mixed Martial Arts...
Reaching out to Muslims during Ramadan
We're most of the way through Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. Ever since 9/11, Ramadan...
Today's devotional: whose names do you know?
I'm terrible with names. I'm ashamed to admit that several years after joining and getting...
How does AIDS affect your church?
Today is World AIDS Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of AIDS and HIV.
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Why animation tells story like no other medium
Because animation is not photo-realism, it takes us into a magic parallel world of our imagination where anything is possible.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/5668
How people use the Web: the Forrester Ladder concept
There are multiple ways that different people use social media and the Web in general. Be aware that people are very different in their personality types, needs, demographic and online behavior.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/5599
Book review: church communication handbook OUTSPOKEN
Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communication is a new book that draws on the wisdom of more than 60 church communication pros. They cover everything from branding and design, to websites and outreach. This is a comprehensive communications resource for church leaders.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/5633
Why infographics are so important in communication
Since the Internet has become the source of information and transferred our location of knowledge from paper to digital formats, the infographic has become a form of communication that combines image and word to create a specific way to convey and synthesize knowledge.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/4997
True Woman: Alzheimer's and Gospel Transformation
nce he told me, "It's like I'm going down a ladder into a dark hole with no way out. I feel like Job and ask God why." Yet the darkness that shadowed his last days could not erase the blessing he had been to residents, staff, and families for so long.
http://truewoman.com/?id=1717
Understanding and using Facebook and social media effectively
Social media can be a confusing and fragmented communication niche. Facebook, for instance, is an almost ramshackle accumulation of features and counter-intuitive usability options. For example 'Like' means three things depending on context. 'Like' a fan page means 'become a fan'. 'Like' a webpage or blog post means posting a summary on your own Facebook Wall. 'Like' a Facebook post means little, and doesn’t share that post with your friends.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/4542
The Book that Understands You - Kevin Adams
Find out how your life story connects with the story of the Bible in this new study for adults. Great for small groups, adult education, young adults, and outreach.
http://faithaliveresources.org/Products/230090/the-book-that-understands-you.aspx
Latest news of Digital Outreach Month and Internet Evangelism Day
May is designated as Digital Outreach Month. We hope that this will give churches, Christian groups and individual Jesus-followers the opportunity to explore the growing opportunities.
Internet Evangelism Day itself is Sunday May 15.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/4270
Words matter in effective evangelism: moving 1.48 video clip
Words, images, and loving actions within unconditional relationships, are all means of sharing the good news. Words can kill, or bring life. Unimaginative words, chosen without an understanding of how they may resonate with hearers or readers, may sadly fail.
Creative words can illuminate. Infiltrate barriers. Smuggle meaning to the heart.
This moving video shows the principle.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/4190
True Woman: "Jihad Cosmo"
The kingdom of God needs women who know the truth about their religion and about the battle and its dimensions and know what is expected of them.
http://truewoman.com/?id=1655