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::: WEB EVANGELISM BULLETIN :::
::: learning from each other :::
Every two or three weeks ISSN 471-0323
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Hi folks
As I mentioned last week in the January Web Evangelism Bulletin:
http://guide.gospelcom.net/resources/cu ... lletin.php (if you did not see it)
we would like to spread news about our new design tool for church websites, as well as the date for the April Internet Evangelism Day, as widely known as possible. We have no promotion budget for this, and rely on news being passed around by those who believe it to be significant.
So we will be very grateful if you might consider taking a minute to pass on this news item. May we suggest:
1) Use your emailer's 'send again' function (or copy/paste it) to send the main content of this email (between the dashed lines) to:
- the editor of any Christian print magazine or newspaper that you read (you will usually find editors' email addresses inside the front cover or contents page)
- the editor of the religion section of any secular newspaper or magazine
- the editor of any online Christian newsletter, blog, or news distribution service
- key leaders in your denomination HQ or church grouping
- pastors, bible colleges
- church website design ministries
- your own church newsletter editor
Please include your own introduction and recommendation in the email, before the news release text.
2) Post it on your own website or blog. In this case, please could you use the following URLs
http://ied.gospelcom.net/church-site-design.php
http://ied.gospelcom.net/index.php
in place of those in the news release, which are shortcuts intended for print media.
3) Print the news item and send it to editors, if you do not have an email address for them.
If this email is not formatted well, you can obtain the text online in RTF format:
http://ied.gospelcom.net/latestnews
Blessings and grateful thanks
Tony
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Launch of New Online Tool for Church Websites
Summary
New online self-assessment tool from Internet Evangelism Day team enables churches to develop and improve their websites. And this year's web evangelism focus day is set for 29 April 2007.
"Does your church's website communicate to outsiders as well as to the members?" asks a new web resource. A church site is the congregation's 'shop window' to its community. To fulfill this function well, it must be enticing, people-centered and easily understood by outsiders. Unfortunately, many churches are unsure how to achieve this vital mix.
So the Internet Evangelism Day team has launched an online self-assessment tool. It leads a church through a series of key questions, to highlight areas of their website which may need development:
http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com/design
"I think it will be very helpful to churches," comments Gene Anderson of Resurrection Lutheran Church, California.
A church site which has been prioritized for non-Christian visitors can be remarkably effective in reaching the community. "Week in, week out, more visitors turn up at our church on a Sunday because of the website, than anything else," writes one growing church in London UK that uses these principles.
The Internet Evangelism Day ('IE Day') website also explains other types of online evangelism, such as outreach sites, video clips, blogging and podcasts. There is even a free 'conversation starter' screen-saver to download.
April Church Focus Day to Increase Awareness
The IE Day team also encourages churches and other groups around the world to hold their own 'web awareness focus day' on (or near) 29 April 2007. The IE Day site provides downloadable video clips, drama sketches, posters, handouts and a PowerPoint presentation, making it easy for any church to create its own IE Day program. This can as brief as a 2-minute spot within a worship time, or an entire themed church service, seminar, or midweek meeting.
Churches that have already held their own focus day are enthusiastic. "It was a real eye-opener for many," writes one in Muncie, Indiana. "We held a midweek evening presentation of 90 minutes, for other local churches," says another from Dawlish UK.
A Canadian church leader comments, "I used a 10-minute presentation that focused on how anyone can get involved in reaching out to the Internet community. I also added a section on using our church website as an evangelism tool, as some of our members have already had great success with it."
One surprising aspect that the IE Day team emphasize: 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.
IE Day is supported by a wide range of Christian leaders. "I am glad to commend Internet Evangelism Day," says John Stott.
Internet Evangelism Day is an initiative of the Internet Evangelism Coalition, an umbrella group of major interdenominational Christian groups involved in Web ministry, based at the Billy Graham Center, Wheaton. IE Days purpose is to explain to the worldwide church the potential of the Web for effective proclamation of the Christian Good News by:
- a detailed resource website: http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com
- encouraging churches and other groups to hold an annual web awareness focus day
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Interviews available: http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com/publicity
Photos available: http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com/photos
Recommended photo for this item: http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com/churchphoto
Additional articles - ready-made material and MP3s: http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com/articles
Leaders supporting IE Day: http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com/supporting
Online formatted version of this release: http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com/latestnews
Tony Whittaker is co-ordinator of Internet Evangelism Day and editor of the Web Evangelism Bulletin email newsletter. He is available to consult on any issue relating to online evangelism.
::: learning from each other :::
Every two or three weeks ISSN 471-0323
________________________________________________
Hi folks
As I mentioned last week in the January Web Evangelism Bulletin:
http://guide.gospelcom.net/resources/cu ... lletin.php (if you did not see it)
we would like to spread news about our new design tool for church websites, as well as the date for the April Internet Evangelism Day, as widely known as possible. We have no promotion budget for this, and rely on news being passed around by those who believe it to be significant.
So we will be very grateful if you might consider taking a minute to pass on this news item. May we suggest:
1) Use your emailer's 'send again' function (or copy/paste it) to send the main content of this email (between the dashed lines) to:
- the editor of any Christian print magazine or newspaper that you read (you will usually find editors' email addresses inside the front cover or contents page)
- the editor of the religion section of any secular newspaper or magazine
- the editor of any online Christian newsletter, blog, or news distribution service
- key leaders in your denomination HQ or church grouping
- pastors, bible colleges
- church website design ministries
- your own church newsletter editor
Please include your own introduction and recommendation in the email, before the news release text.
2) Post it on your own website or blog. In this case, please could you use the following URLs
http://ied.gospelcom.net/church-site-design.php
http://ied.gospelcom.net/index.php
in place of those in the news release, which are shortcuts intended for print media.
3) Print the news item and send it to editors, if you do not have an email address for them.
If this email is not formatted well, you can obtain the text online in RTF format:
http://ied.gospelcom.net/latestnews
Blessings and grateful thanks
Tony
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Launch of New Online Tool for Church Websites
Summary
New online self-assessment tool from Internet Evangelism Day team enables churches to develop and improve their websites. And this year's web evangelism focus day is set for 29 April 2007.
"Does your church's website communicate to outsiders as well as to the members?" asks a new web resource. A church site is the congregation's 'shop window' to its community. To fulfill this function well, it must be enticing, people-centered and easily understood by outsiders. Unfortunately, many churches are unsure how to achieve this vital mix.
So the Internet Evangelism Day team has launched an online self-assessment tool. It leads a church through a series of key questions, to highlight areas of their website which may need development:
http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com/design
"I think it will be very helpful to churches," comments Gene Anderson of Resurrection Lutheran Church, California.
A church site which has been prioritized for non-Christian visitors can be remarkably effective in reaching the community. "Week in, week out, more visitors turn up at our church on a Sunday because of the website, than anything else," writes one growing church in London UK that uses these principles.
The Internet Evangelism Day ('IE Day') website also explains other types of online evangelism, such as outreach sites, video clips, blogging and podcasts. There is even a free 'conversation starter' screen-saver to download.
April Church Focus Day to Increase Awareness
The IE Day team also encourages churches and other groups around the world to hold their own 'web awareness focus day' on (or near) 29 April 2007. The IE Day site provides downloadable video clips, drama sketches, posters, handouts and a PowerPoint presentation, making it easy for any church to create its own IE Day program. This can as brief as a 2-minute spot within a worship time, or an entire themed church service, seminar, or midweek meeting.
Churches that have already held their own focus day are enthusiastic. "It was a real eye-opener for many," writes one in Muncie, Indiana. "We held a midweek evening presentation of 90 minutes, for other local churches," says another from Dawlish UK.
A Canadian church leader comments, "I used a 10-minute presentation that focused on how anyone can get involved in reaching out to the Internet community. I also added a section on using our church website as an evangelism tool, as some of our members have already had great success with it."
One surprising aspect that the IE Day team emphasize: 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.
IE Day is supported by a wide range of Christian leaders. "I am glad to commend Internet Evangelism Day," says John Stott.
Internet Evangelism Day is an initiative of the Internet Evangelism Coalition, an umbrella group of major interdenominational Christian groups involved in Web ministry, based at the Billy Graham Center, Wheaton. IE Days purpose is to explain to the worldwide church the potential of the Web for effective proclamation of the Christian Good News by:
- a detailed resource website: http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com
- encouraging churches and other groups to hold an annual web awareness focus day
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Interviews available: http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com/publicity
Photos available: http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com/photos
Recommended photo for this item: http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com/churchphoto
Additional articles - ready-made material and MP3s: http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com/articles
Leaders supporting IE Day: http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com/supporting
Online formatted version of this release: http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com/latestnews
Tony Whittaker is co-ordinator of Internet Evangelism Day and editor of the Web Evangelism Bulletin email newsletter. He is available to consult on any issue relating to online evangelism.