By John Edmiston June / July 2010 There are currently 1.7 billion active Internet users; another three billion are expected to be added in the next five years. The developing world will soon go online as cell phones become smartphones and as cheap digital devices such as netbooks and e-readers proliferate. The rollout of fiber-optic […]
By John Edmiston June / July 2010 There are currently 1.7 billion active Internet users; another three billion are expected to be added in the next five years. The developing world will soon go online as cell phones become smartphones and as cheap digital devices such as netbooks and e-readers proliferate. The rollout of fiber-optic […]
By John Edmiston June / July 2010 Allocation of Resources. The Internet is allowing donors, foundations, and churches to efficiently assess projects and receive applications for funding across national boundaries. Groups such as JIMI (the Joint Information Management Initiative of the WEA-MC) and the Global Missions Fund are trying to refine this process of allocation […]
By Rebecca Barnes June / July 2010 Heal the sick who are there and tell them, “The kingdom of God is near you.” (Luke 10:9, NIV) Joni Earekson Tada at the 2004 Global Missions Health Conference. Nearly one year ago, Joni Eareckson Tada pleaded with an audience of more than 2,000 to, “practice Christianity with […]
By Dion Forster June / July 2010 Introduction The Christian Church is one of the most pervasive and significant institutions in South African society. For the past 350 years Christianity and the Christian Church have made significant contributions to the best and the worst of South Africa’s history. Christian History in Southern Africa Christianity first […]
By Eric Célérier May 2010 We are living in a global world—the young generation, especially. We have a global culture. Most of us know Facebook, Michael Jackson, iPhone, Avatar, Nike. Brands are global. Movies are global. Artists are global. But still, the place where we live is local. We have a home, friends, family. My […]
By Tuvya Zaretsky May 2010 Diaspora missiology studies social groups that are identified by ethnicity, migration patterns, or pop culture. They are either outside of their place of origin or are in the midst of transition. Globalization presents the Church with an opportunity to study various peoples in a state of diaspora. They may be: […]
By Eric Célérier May 2010 So how do we do it? In our field of Internet glocal evangelism, here is our process. We attract people. To do so, we use global tools like Google or Facebook. We present to these seekers the good news of Jesus Christ. For this, we use websites. A website […]
Download Current Issue Executive Summary PDF Full PDF Version Goal: Creatively Integrate Evolving Technologies By Doug Birdsall The challenge in evangelism now lies in how we can best utilize the different mediums effectively, especially in bridging the gap between those who have access to improved technologies and those who do not. Ephesians Expositors Meet […]
By Peter Brierley March 2007 Again, this average figure is about double the size of an average Christian church, but strict comparisons are not completely valid as there are more than forty-eight thousand churches in the UK, many of which are in rural areas drawing small congregations. The Muslim philosophy of location is much more […]
