social media and the gospel (draft)

by Joshua Leach

social media and the gospel

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

about me

Organisation: Frontline Fellowship

Position: IT Department Manager

Conversion: 15 Years Old

@frontfellow

And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." Matthew 28:18-20

the great commission

one on one

Never forget nothing can replace one on one evangelism and discipleship

“Transformations, conversions,

deepening of relationships with Christ

and increased proclamation of the

Gospel are occurring online. #D4C”

@Digital4Christ

just some statistics

• 82 percent of 18-29 year olds utilize a form of social networking• 40% of corporate Twitter accounts engage in some kind of customer service• 48 percent of consumers combine social media and search engines in their

buying process• 97 percent of the top US charities utilize Facebook in their marketing efforts• ~140 Million Tweets are sent each day• 24 percent of adults have posted a review of a product they have purchased• 73 percent of the US internet population visits Facebook each month• 62 percent of Facebook users between 35-54 years of age have liked a brand• 46 million Americans check their social media profiles daily

but how??

conversation

passive

conduct

conversational online evangelism

How then will they call on him in

whom they have not believed? And

how are they to believe in him of

whom they have never heard? And

how are they to hear without

someone preaching? Romans 10:14

passive online evangelism

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6

good conduct

"You are the salt of the earth…You are the light of

the world…” Matthew 5:13-14

activity