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One of the things that I repeatedly say when I talk to people about our ministry is that this generation is a visual generation, a narrative generation and an online generation. If we are serious about reaching this generation with the gospel then we need to be communicating to them in this way.
So here’s a story that explains exactly why we need to use the internet to communicate the gospel. By doing so, we bring the gospel to where it is just a click away from the people who need it.
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digital, discipleship, internet, mentoring
Yesterday 12:02pm. [Phone Rings]
Me: “Hello, this is Russ.”
Caller: “Hi Russ, it’s your mom. Are you busy? Are you in a meeting?”
Me: “I’m available right now. How can I help you?”
Mom: “I’m trying to play a video on the computer but it’s freezing in full-screen. I need help.”
Me: “Before we try a few things, I’m curious, what’s the video?”
Mom: “Oh, my friend that I’m mentoring is coming over this afternoon and I thought we’d watch something online as part of our study. I’m just getting ready for that.”
Me: “Ok, what happens if you try…”
After hanging up, I realized the profoundness of the interaction I just had with my mother. I called her up later in the day to find out some more details.
Me: “How did the time with your friend go? Did the video work?”
Mom: “Yes. It worked fine.”
Me: “Tell me more about this video you watched.”
Mom: “Well, I can just go online everyday and watch clips from one of my favourite programs, Back to the Bible.”
Mom: “Watching the online clips are better than ...
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adapt, ccc technology, change, collaboration, communication, digital, facebook, family, linkedin, natives, networking, overseas, social, twitter
For more context, see our post regarding Digital Natives.
And perhaps you’re asking “C’mon, is the Internet really Everywhere?” Well, yes, pretty much.
So if you use any of these social networking sites, look me up:
Twitter:
Facebook- David & Shannon Fan Page:
Facebook – David’s Profile:
David Hand
LinkedIn:
I recently read this article and I really agree: “It’s not a matter of when or IF social networking will make a big difference, but to what extent!” – Ken Cochrum – VP for Global Campus, CCCI.
Campus Crusade leaders and any believer who wants to become more effective in communicating in the online world should be wrestling with this question also: “How am I going to change and adapt my communication and collaboration habits?”
If you’re still trying to get your brain around the whole Facebook and Twitter explosion, check out our post How to Follow Twitter Without Using Twitter.
Just a few factoids for you:
