Christian journalists call for effective use of Internet for evangelism

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Christian journalists call for effective use of Internet for evangelism

Written by Lekan Otufodunrin

Journalists for Christ (JFC), a Christian media group based in Nigeria has urged Christians to effectively use the Internet for evangelism.

The group made the call in a statement signed by its Administrative officer, Dayo Emmanuel to mark the World Internet Evangelism Day held on Sunday, April 26.

It noted that the growth in Internet use in the country offers many opportunities to reach out especially to the youth.

“More than ever before, we have to be interested in utilizing the enormous opportunities which the Internet offers us to reach unbelievers who need answers to many questions about the truth of the gospel.

“For us to use the Internet for evangelism, we must know enough about how it works and what is possible through the technology that has reduced the world to a global village” JFC stated.

The media group implored Church and Ministry leaders to incorporate the use of internet into their evangelism strategy to reach more people.

“If we are to fulfill the injunction to take the gospel to the end of the earth, we have no choice but to improve on the use of the Internet.

“It is not enough to have websites like many Churches presently have, but it must have enough interactive features to win souls. No matter our reservation for the negative part of the Internet, the truth is that we must wake up to the reality that it is a tool we cannot ignore", the journalists stated.

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