The president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, wrote that:”The Internet has proved to be one of the most efficient and reliable means of communicating globally with little or no restrictions, which Christians cannot ignore. Like other means of communication, we urge Christians to take advantage of the numerous opportunities provided by the Internet for evangelism” . He pointed out to Christians the importance of using Internet to win souls for God. In her article, The Value of the Internet for Christians, Sue Bohlin examined how Internet as a tool could be used to glorify God. Her objectivity led her to point out some of the disadvantages that are associated with using Internet. Burnt Swamp Baptist Association also underscores the need for Internet ministry and listed some Internet ministry tips. There are exciting advantages that web media have over radio and televion media. These advantages according to AdventWeb Ministry makes Internet so unique and stands tall among the conventional media. Having identified the great potential of Internet, the Seventh-day Adventist Church has brought technologists, evangelists and communicators under one umbrella to form GIEN (Global Internet Evangelism Network). The members of the organization meet annually to discuss the creative ways to use Internet to serve people. Other Christian organizations are working hard to use Internet in their works.
The Value of Internet Evangelism
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