A Special Day For Online Evangelism
In New Testament times, the Roman Road system was strategic in God’s plan. It enabled the spread of the Gospel throughout the then-known world. In the same way, the Internet today is a worldwide network which can facilitate effective sharing of the Good News of Jesus.
Now fast forward some 2,000 years. They call the Internet the “Information Superhighway.” It has opened up the whole world for the instantaneous exchange of information. For believers and followers of Jesus Christ and His Great Commandment in Matthew 28 to “go into the whole world” and tell others about him, the Internet is a huge opportunity.
So huge that April 27 has been designated Internet Evangelism Day - a worldwide focus day which aimed at empowering churches and other groups to use the Web to spread the Good news of Jesus Christ.
The outreach is sponsored by The Internet Evangelism Coalition (IEC) - an umbrella group of evangelical Christian organizations who share a vision for online outreach - is backing the IE Day and facilitating its promotion. Among members of the coalition are the American Tract Society, the Billy Graham Center, Campus Crusade for Christ and Evangelism Explosion.
Anyone who is serious about evangelizing and sharing theit faith needs to understand the amazing opportunities the Internet creates for evangelism. Web evangelism is for anyone, not just the technically gifted. “There are many ways to share your faith online, without any technical background at all,” says IE Day Coordinator Tony Whittaker.
Web evangelism gives believers opportunities to reach people with the Gospel right where they are, just as Jesus and Paul did. The Web is an open window to the whole world.