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Christian Community On The Web

When you think about all the pros andin hopes that he might win some for
cons of the internet one topic alwaysChrist. (1Cor9:22) He also said he ran
seems to surface, the fact of community.this race of life as to win the prize!
There are both positive and negative(1Cor9:24) Sometimes I wonder if we get
aspects to online community but there ismore excited about our kids little
no denying that online communities haveleague soccer competitions, Sunday
formed a spiritual and relational tidalafternoon football, or climbing up the
wave that is sweeping our world.corporate ladder, than we do the
The fact is that the internet allows forcompetition for lost souls!
community in a unique and powerful wayPaul was a great winner of souls because
that has never been possible until thishe was available. Simply, he was willing
millennia. Look at the explosion ofto do God's work in God's way! (K.P.
sites like MySpace or Facebook. Go toYohannan) Paul didn't limit God's
any college or high school in the U.S.avenues of reaching the lost, he was on
and you will find people who are livingthe cutting edge.
in community on the internet. Now moreIt is time as Christians that we make
than ever even the older generations areonline communities a priority! Very
utilizing the internet to findsimply, we are losing the race. A whole
communities of like-minded people. Thisgeneration is being impacted in online
networking is growing every day and iscommunities and we are sitting on the
exciting to some and very scary tosidelines booing! If we are going to
others.bring the transforming love of Christ to
As Christians we must do more than justall nations and fulfill the Great
realizing the fact that onlineCommission (Matt28:19) then we must not
communities are changing our world. Weforget about the new nation of "the
must actually begin to embrace thisWorld Wide Web". So far, it is our great
change and use it for God's glory. It isomission within the Great
true that the internet's unique andCommission...But I believe this is
powerful opportunity for community comeschanging...
with some negative repercussions. One,What must we do to continue the change?
the availability of all kinds of sin andFirst of all, get involved in a
temptation at your fingertips. Two, theChristian online community. Use it as a
lack of accountability for what is donetool to disciple and edify other
within online communities. There arelike-minded people. For the more
many more, but my focus is not on theseexperienced and those with bedrock
negative repercussions. Rather, on theintegrity, get involved in a
benefit that we as Christians can bringnon-Christian community like Myspace or
to God's Kingdom if we will embrace theFacebook and let your light shine!
concept of digital community and use itFurther, make your voice heard. Support
strategically for His purposes.the pioneers who are out there trying to
I believe God frowns when His people aremake a dent in the internet for Christ!
cynical toward new or progressiveEncourage your local church to put a
concepts such as online communities. Ibudget toward online marketing or to
can just hear God saying, "Why not usepartner with an online Christian
that for my glory?" So why don't we? Iministry. Lastly and most importantly,
mean, why not really use it! Why not getsupport Christian online community! We
involved in such a way that we, asneed more places on the internet that
Christ followers, become some of theare safe. Places where you can tell your
forerunners in this digital age insteadkids that it's okay to chat, it's okay
of always the tale sniffers?to get advice. Support online
When we see something like onlinecommunities that you feel are spreading
communities exploding across the world,the gospel and if you can't find one
most of which seem to be ran by peoplestart one! Online community is here to
who could care less about Christ...whystay. Question is: in the online arena,
as Christians do we not get some unctionare you a contender or a spectator? Let
in our function and start figuring outthe Gospel ring loud in all our
how to compete? The apostle Paul was acommunities! Christ in us, the hope of
competitor! He competed for lost soulsglory!
by which he became all things to all men



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