21st century Gospel

Many exciting events are shaping in the age in which we live in. It has taken some time but I have fully embraced most of the technological advances in todays society. That statement is made from a man that is now eating crow. I do remember saying that I would never own a computer, those that do are geeks, I am not a geek; therefore, no computer for me. I also went as far as saying that those whom embraced the internet, where weirdoes that did not have any social skills or anything to contribute to society. I distinctly remember making those commits around 1999, oh if the old me could only see what I have become. Wait he has.....

The change came when I entered as a student at Luther Rice where it was an absolute necessity to have a PC, so I reluctantly purchased my first Dell. My wife had a good time laughing at me as I pecked at the keyboard like a little bird for the first year of my transition. My typing has improved somewhat since then, and as minister of the Gospel I now see the great use that technology gives to the spreading of the Gospel message. My first encounter with ministries that have utilized this tool was desiring God, the ministry of Bethlehem Baptist Church. All the wonderful resources that were offered where at my finger tips, and best of all FREE! I am in a different place than that of BBC (not the network), but I have clearly seen the advantages that can be used of this technology anywhere, with any ministry.

Listed as follows:

1. We are seen, with the appropriate networking, people, other churches/ministries can know that we actually exist.

2. Not only are we known but known more personally, and what we are all about.

3. In desolate areas (such as much of Montana), we can connect with those whom are not easily connected with.

4. For those whom have left home, friends and family can see the fruit of their work, and still feel connected.

5. We can connect with others in our part of the world that are in the same circumstances, to offer support, and a helping hand.

6. It gives pastors something else to do other than the one hour a week that they work (kidding).

7. Probably the most important reason is that; its cool, hip, and trendy.

Obviously the last two are because I ran out of cool reasons, but I am now a believer that technology is useful for people other than nerds.