Exploring Christian Evangelism on the Web

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Exploring Christian Evangelism on the Web

• Walk on WaterChristian Writers on the Web
• An Unsinkable (Unthinkable!?!) Kingdom
  Assignment

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Technology and Ministry - A Meaningful Mix!

• An Electronic Renaissance
• And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached
• in all the world for a witness unto all nations
• and then shall the end come (Matthew 2414 KJV).

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A Christian Writers Sea Adventure The
Quest, the Questions and the Quadraphonic Sound

• Why are Christians on the Web ?
• What can writers do for the Kingdom of God?
• Where in the world does He want me to go?
• When I obey, will they come?
• Who? Me? You? An Unseen Other?

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Walk on WaterChristian Writers on the WebAn
Unsinkable (Unthinkable!?!) Assignment
I. Who, Me? - Story of the Walk-on-Water
Woman Kingdom Commission - Experiencing His
Call Enablement Stepping out of
the boat History of Peggies Place Surfing the
Sea - Overview of Peggies Place II Where in
the World Do I Begin? - The Story that Never
Ends Kingdom Adventure - Answering His
Call with a Pen Kingdom Happenings in a Hard
Place Kingdom Knowledge on the Rock Kingdom
Writers Adventures with a Pen III. Who,
YOU? - Story of the Daring Disciple
Kingdom Opportunity Taking His Word to the
World A Tour of Gospel.com A
Testimonyor Two A Time Plan to Get Out of
the Boat
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Virtual Handouts for Presentation

• PowerPoint Presentation on the Web
• Extended list of conference links
• Footprints on the SeaWalk-on-Water Woman
• Researching News More on the Net
• "The Power of the Pen" (mega-links)
• A Writer's Guide to Peggie's Place
• "An Electronic Renaissance . . . "That's Just
  What Writers Do"

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Session 1 Who, Me?? Experiencing His Call
and Enablement

• Kingdom Commission
• The Story of the Walk-on-Water Woman
• Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on
  the water.
• And he said, Come (Matthew 14, 28, 29 KJV).

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Stepping Out of the BoatA Story of Gods
Amazing Grace

• Stepping Out of the Boat - The Story
• Who Is Peggie? The Mission of Peggie's
  Place!
• A fun and faith Christian home with resources for
  Christian families--
• devotions, music, people pages, holidays,
  homeschooling and more!
• Stats 189 countries
• 10 years , 12 million page views

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Surfing the Sea Overview of Peggies Place!

• A Virtual Chocolate Shop
• 16 Rooms of Fun, Faith Resources
• The Devotional Buffet - 500 Devotionals
• Celebrating Holidays at Peggie's Place
• A Worship Experience at Father's House for
  Adults, Kids Teens

Fun 'n' Faith for the Soul!
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Homework n a Hangout for Christian
WritersSession 1 Basic research on the Net

• Explore writers' research and reference sites on
  the Internet.
• The Wired Writer
• Researching on the Net
• Gather news at GOOGLE.
• Review large Christian directories.
• ChristianWebSite
• CrossDaily
• A Portal called Peggie's Place!
• Research a specific topic on the Web to write a
  brief article. Hang on to notes!

A hang-out for chocolate lovers!
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Session 2 Where Do I Begin? The Story that
Never Ends

• Kingdom Adventure Answering His Call with a Pen
• What thou seest, write.
• Write the things which thou hast seen, and the
  things which are,
• and the things which shall be hereafter(Revelatio
  n 41,19 (KJV).

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Gods KingdomMans Kingdom

• The Rock Upon this rock I will build my
  church
• The Hard Place The way of the
  transgressor is hard
• The Christian Writer Write the vision,
  make it plain
• Guess a commonly-used phrase these
  pictures represent.
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place!
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Kingdom Happenings in a Hard PlaceWho lives
there? - Whats right and wrong in their world?

• K nowledge explosion on the Web
• I nternet savvy -- kids to seniors!
• N erds become the kings with all the cash!
• G ender issues defying the laws of God
• D ark side of the Web
• O pposition to the authority of God
• M ad minds playing mind-games

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Kingdom Knowledge on the RockWho lives there?
What can Christian Web writers do?

• K now Whos Surfing!
• I nspire, Inform (and Intertain!)
• N etwork with Other Ministries
• G o with the Gospel
• D elight in Divine Appointments
• O bserve the World
• M obilize Resources for Ministry--and Madness!

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Know Whos Surfing in Cyberspace!

• Be aware of your audience and their needs.
• Be prepared to implement a plan to address those
  needs.
• Be open to new methods to meet the needs.
• in season and out of season (2 Tim.
  42 KJV).

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Inspire, Inform and Intertain!

• Inspire with spiritual insight and godly
  compassion.
• Inform with contemporary material and updated
  format.
• Intertain with humor, warmth and creativity.
• Humor and Inspiration at Peggies Place
• Tickles 'n' Truth Tickles 'n' Truth archives

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Network with Other Ministries!

• Get acquainted with the leaders of other
  ministries.
• Know their expertise and learn from their
  experience.
• Be ready to refer seekers for counsel or further
  information.
• ASSIST News Service Pastor/Poet Greg
  Asimakoupoulos

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Go with the Gospel A Personal Goal
P resent Christ as Savior and Lord of your life.
E xpress personality in writing, design and
presence. G ain knowledge Biblical, technical,
world-wise. G rasp spiritual truths to share with
others. I nspire and encourage with creative,
skillful and godly writing. E xhibit fruit,
endure hardness and enjoy real Christian
living.
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Delight in Divine Appointments!

• God can and will direct earnest seekers to your
  Web site.
• Pray for discernment and direction.
• Respond with Christian love, compassion and
  carefulness.

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Observe the Harvest Field

• Acquire online and offline Kingdom
  consciousness.
• Be aware of current trends, secular news, and
  world need.
• Be a well-informed reader of contemporary
  material.
• Hall of Heroes Vickie Paver . . . Barbara's
  Entourage
• Tony Whittaker Melinda

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Mobilize Your Resources for Ministry and Madness!

• Organize people talent for effective teamwork
  ministry.
• Organize ministry material--whats available or
  needed.
• Brainstorm, brainstorm, brainstorm!
• Personally commit to the call of Christ.
• Pray--and work hard!
• Be available for God to use you!
• Get ready for ministry and madness to follow!

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Kingdom Writers Adventures with a Pen!?! Would
you Believe a Mouse n a MAC?

• Christians on the Web a heart for evangelism
• Christian writers a PC with purpose
• What they sayWhat they do
• "That's What Writers Do" by Pastor/Poet
  Greg
• Tips for Christian writers a method for the
  miracle

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Homework n a Hangout for Christian
WritersSession 2 Writing for the Internet

• Observe the site of an experienced Internet
  writer.
• James Watkins Writers Resources
• Read more Net-related writing tips.
• Web Evangelism Guide
• Subscribe to a podcast for writers.
• i-Tunes
• Free download of iTunes
• Write a mini-article for a Web-site-to-be.

A hang-out for chocolate lovers!
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Session 3 Who, You?? - Story of the Daring
Disciple

• Kingdom Opportunity Taking His Word to the
  World
• Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on
  the water.
• And he said, Come (Matthew 14, 28, 29 KJV).

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Another DayAnother TimeIf They Only Had a
Mac!?!
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Gospel .comA Network of 300 Online Alliance
Ministries
Reverend Fun cartoons Bible Gateway . .
. . ThinkChristian blog
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A Harvest Gathered for the King

• Internet Evangelism Day
• World Needs - Eternal Perspective Ministries
• the harvest truly is great, but the laborers
  are few
• pray ye, therefore the Lord of the harvest, that
  he would
• send forth laborers into his harvest (Luke 102
  KJV).

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A Time Plan to Get Out of the Boat

• A Breakaway Buzzin in Peters Boat
• Believe you can do it - because He calls you!
• Challenge yourself to know, feel and do
  objectives.

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A Take-Home Assignment for Christian
WritersSession 3 Browse, Blueprint and Begin!

• Browse learn.
• HTML at Peggie's Place!
• XHTML 101 - HTML Course
• W3Schools Online Web Tutorial
• Blueprint a dream design and layout.
• Begin the writing adventure with gusto, grit
  and God-confidence!

A hang-out for chocolate lovers!
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An Extra Take-home Assignment for
WritersBlogging and Blowing Your Diet

• Understanding RSS
  Read a blog
• Blog
  evangelism Create a blog
• Dont want to learn blogging! I want to play
  Christian podcasts!
• iTunes Podcasts Religion Spirituality
  Christianity

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His Living Water for the World

• Devotionals to Refresh the Soul
• The Devotional Buffet
• Words from the Well poem
• Words from the Well
• Archives More from the Well
• Daily Bible Booster
• Tower of Strength
• The Dessert Bar
• Holiday-related devos
• Chocolate-related devos

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The Quadraphonic Sound of the Holy Spirit A
Mighty Rushing Wind Reaching to the Four Corners
of Our World

• Kingdom Writers Walking the Sea
• Taking the Word to the World
• And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached
  
• in all the world for a witness unto all nations
• and then shall the end come. (Matthew 2414
  (KJV).

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Walking the Sea with Peggies
Presentation Links

• Theres just no way at Sandy Cove
• To walk Pegs thousand links.
• Just hurry home to safe, dry land
• Where laptops safe and writer
  wont sink!
• This PP Presentation on the Web
• Links Related to Conference Presentation
• Holy Land slides courtesy of eBibleTeacher.com