Research - Ministry and Technology
As new technologies have emerged throughout history, the challenge for the Church has been to decide whether or not to utilize the technologies for kingdom purposes or to relegate them to the "secular" world. We are convicted of an amazing opportunity to leverage the internet for kingdom purposes today. The following books, articles, and links (some of which we have written and all of which we have been inspired by) will give you a starting place as you begin to explore this vital area of ministry thought.
Ministry and Technology: Books
- Andrew Careaga, eMinistry: Connecting with the Net Generation (2001, Kregel Publications)
- Hugh Hewitt, Blog: Understanding the Information Reformation That's Changing Your World (2005, Thomas Nelson Publishing)
- Michael Slaughter, Out on the Edge: A Wake-Up Call for Church Leaders on the Edge of the Media (1998, Abingdon Press)
- Walter P. Wilson, The Internet Church (2000, Word Publishing)
Ministry and Technology: Articles
- eMinistry 101 - Written with ACS Technologies
Ministry and Technology: Links
- Internet Evangelism Coalition - The purpose of the Internet Evangelism Coalition (IEC) is to stimulate and accelerate Web-evangelism within the worldwide Body of Christ. The focus is on collaboration - linking partners together in this mission to reach our world with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
- Online Training for Online Evangelists - Online Training for Online Evangelists provided by the Internet Evangelism Coalition (IEC). The outline for this curriculum was designed by a task force from the IEC composed of Dick Wynn, Judy Gill, Mark Mittleburg, and Thomas Wright.