Internet Evangelism
This type of evangelism is relatively new, and the possibilities are endless. With the innovation of the internet, a whole new realm has opened up to the evangelist for spreading the Word of God. You can post your own web page on the world wide web, and anyone connected to the internet can read your presentation, and either get saved or receive useful information for witnessing. This web site is an example of this very same thing, but this type of witnessing is not limited there. Anyone can visit a variety of chat rooms, and witness directly to anyone in the chat room. You can list your profile with various web hosting companies, such as Yahoo or MSN, and can use IM chats to talk one on one with people. I have had several people that have seen that I was on line (through Yahoo), contacted me this way, and they received the Lord. You can post digital tracts on message boards, or send them through e-mail. You are only limited by your imagination.
There are a number of good organizations that can be used as a resource for internet evangelism. One article that should be a must read for anyone that desires to witness online can is http://www.fishthe.net/e-vangelism/e-vangelism1.htm Written by Andrew Careaga and Nancy Gibbs.
To see a syndicated column by Tony Whittaker, author and publisher of SOON Magazine, that includes information on all aspects of internet evangelism, you can do so here.
Web Evangelism Guide
Also, another good paper that was written about internet evangelism called Manifesto for the Future by Tony Whittaker was delivered at the Internet Evangelism Conference in November, 2000. It can be viewed on line at:
http://www.gospelcom.net/guide/future.html
There are also organizations out there in the cyberworld, that seek to bring together and unite those who would like to use the internet for evangelism. One such organization is E-vangelism.org.UK. Says Matthew Rich:
"One of the aims of e-vangelism.org.uk is to encourage, unite and share ideas with associate e-vangelists who seek to evangelize in the chat rooms of the Internet in their spare time. Associate membership enables people to share hints, tips, useful sites, good and hard times, fellowship and prayer through regular e-mail contact. "
To get more information on this organization, or fill out their application to help in this project, visit their web site.
Internet Witnessing or Study Tools
Would you like a Bible Toolbox to add to your site, that is customizable for whatever you and your visitors would like? The "My Bible Toolbox" builder will either make one for you on your own web page, or give you a code to install on your site with either radio buttons, a drop down list, or items in frames. If you would like a Bible Toolbox of your own, visit http://www.mybibletools.com/
Another good on line Bible is the Blueletter Bible that can be viewed anytime at http://www.blueletterbible.org
Campus Crusade for Christ has put together a toolbox with many different witnessing tools that you might find helpful for witnessing both on and off line. You will find resources for evangelism, witnessing, how to create your own written testimony, tracts, apologetics, strategy and follow up, to name a few. You can go to the Evangelism Toolbox through the link below and browse their resources.
Another excellent resource for evangelism tools that was created by Fishthe.net is their Evangelism Tackle box. Their resources include the interactive Digitracts, Cybertracts, information on web witnessing, apologetics, links for referrals for those in crisis situations, information on cults, devotions and Bible Studies, and testimonies.
Another good organization that provides both web hosting and free tools for web designers is Arkwebs. They have a tool called flash blaster, in which you can create a flash presentation for minimal cost. They have links to many different organizations that offer guest books, message boards, or anything else that you might need for your web site.
You can add Digitracts to you web site or download the tracts onto a disk or onto your hard drive. These are flash presentations, and are an excellent tool. Some of these are really fun, like the like the Adventures of Bubby Fly tract that you can see here, but the message is evangelistic, and it really makes its point.
And here is their interactive Romans Road...
Some other unusual presentations and Cybertracts can be viewed on the following links. These URLs can be copied and pasted into your e-mails, or in chat rooms or on message boards to give a graphic presentation of the gospel.
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