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Teach over-65s to use Web in your church or community
There was a time, not so long ago, when web usage in the West was quite low for the over-65 demographic. But no longer, as the infographic below shows.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/12381
Valuable website usability articles by Jakob Nielsen
Two very helpful pages from Jakob Nielsen about website usability. A confusing website is one that visitors will leave. Quickly and permanently.
Jakob Nielsen is a recognized website usability expert. You can also sign up for his AlertBox newsletter.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/11800
The 'person of peace' concept and online evangelism
The 'man of peace' concept from Luke 10 is something that many people use, consciously or unconsciously. That is, in an evangelistic situation, an individual who is open and welcoming may be a gateway to others in the community. How does this work in online evangelism?
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/8820
How to escape the negative brain rewiring by digital media
If you listen to no other audio talk this year, make it this one. Because it is foundational to everything you do online, and how that relates to your wider life.
Michael Hyatt, author of the highly-recommended book Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World, shares some serious practical wisdom on how to counteract the negative things that digital media is doing to our brains and life patterns.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/8766
In the last minute, all this happened on the Web: infographic
Amazing figures you can quote to point up the use of digital media, from these two infographics…
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/8617
Psychology of color in design and communication
All colors are not the same! Use colors that match your message. This is second nature to graphic designers, but not necessarily for the rest of us. And in some cultures, colors may have a special significance, often religious, that we are unaware of.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/8062
Are social media and the Web rewiring our brains?
Is 'change' the same as 'ruin', as the infographic below might suggest? It is certainly the contention of Nicholas Carr in his book The Shallows, and some other commentators, that our brains are being rewired by the Web and social media, and not always in a good way.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/6880
2012 – digital opportunities for evangelism and discipleship in the years ahead
Digital technology years seem to run seven times faster than real time, like dog lives. What developments may be significant for us in 2012 and beyond?
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/6725
Can your church appoint a digital advocate for evangelism & discipleship
For years, churches have frequently appointed a missions advocate (by whatever name) to be a channel for information and challenge to the wider fellowship about worldwide missions. Coordinators for other areas of ministry are also commonplace.
There is now surely the same opportunity for churches to appoint someone to be the church advocate for the use of digital media in evangelism and discipleship.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/6573
Win Christian books in Internet Evangelism Day's November competition
Turns out I've been writing the Web Evangelism Bulletin (W.E.B.) for nearly 14 years, and this month sees the 200th issue. To give thanks to the Lord and to bless the readers of the Bulletin or DEI blog, you can win book prizes and other resources during November – 22 are available. Grateful thanks to the publishers and writers for giving them. The prizes relate directly to a richer understanding of the good news, or ways to communicate it (both offline and online) in the 21st century
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/6060