April 2006
IN THIS ISSUE...Internet Evangelism and Other Issues of Global Interest

PUBLISHER'S MEMO:

The Lausanne Movement: Seminal Issues and Emerging Leaders

By Doug Birdsall
The Lausanne Younger Leaders Gathering has raised up a number of key leaders in evangelism and missions. This year's event seeks to do the same. Read >>

THEMED ARTICLES:

Global Internet Users Present Vast Opportunities for Online Evangelism

By Dave Hackett
Evangelistic websites use different models to share the gospel. This variety makes online evangelism more effective than ever. Read >>

Mahalife.com and the Younger Generation of India

By Joseph Vijayam
One online ministry offers the younger generation in India the opportunity to accept Christ and grow in their faith through online counseling and discipleship. Read >>

The Strategic Role of www.hikidz.org in Internet Child Evangelism

By Harry Bryans
Children's website offers fun, entertainment and Christian teaching to kids around the world. Read >>

The Twenty-first Century Roman Road–Signposts along the Way

By Tony Whittaker
Using the web effectively with online resources and materials. Read >>

Closed Doors/Open Windows: The New Challenge in World Missions

By Arne Fjeldstad
The Internet is opening doors to sharing the gospel in majority Muslim countries. Read >>

Internet Evangelism and Your Church

By Debra Brown
One example of how planning and implementing an Internet evangelism ministry in your church can lead to kingdom results. Read >>

Internet Outreach to Muslims in North Africa

Public cybercafes are a safe way for people in North Africa to explore Christianity. Read >>

The Internet Evangelism Coalition and Online Evangelism

By Sterling Huston
In 1999 the Internet Evangelism Coalition officially began and today serves as a central resource center for equipping and connecting those involved with online evangelism. Read >>

Six Lessons from Leadership University

By Byron Barlowe
A pioneering website in the Internet outreach movement offers lessons for today's online ministries. Read >>

Scripture Resources for Internet Evangelism

By Robby Richardson
The Bible Gateway and other websites allow web users access to the entire scriptures. Read >>

PERSPECTIVES:

The 417 Project and Missionary Support

By Dave Koenig
One missionary uses his abilities as a web programmer to develop a website which helps missionaries raise support. Read >>

Urban Impact Ministry in New York City

By Larry Holcomb
Countless individuals from unreached people groups come to North America each year. One ministry seeks to reach these individuals with the gospel message. Read >>

Chinese Persecution–Fact Or Fiction

By Carl Moeller
The sixty to eighty million Christians in China remain the single largest persecuted community today. Read >>

Passion for Madurai Glimpses the Spirit of God at Work in India

By Dallas Anderson
The Spirit of God is moving mightily in a land of contrasts. Read >>

Institute of Campus Revival and Awakening Set for Yale University

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Mexico City Summit Explores Global Vision for Missions

Church leaders, educators, mission administrators, medical ministry personnel and missionaries will meet to discuss how to implement internationalism for more effective global outreach. Read >>

URBAN COMMUNITIES:

Into Their World…The Central Tibetans of China

By Laurie Fortunak
A nomadic lifestyle, poor infrastructure and bans on sharing the gospel make evangelizing the Central Tibetans of China extremely difficult. Read >>

Ethne ’06: A Global Consultation on Unreached Peoples

By Justin Long
More than 350 participants gathered for Ethne ’06 to strategize on how to reach unreached people groups around the world. Read >>

LAUSANNE REPORTS:

From Brokenness to Wholeness: The Vision of the Lausanne Movement

By Linda Gotts
Ministering to the whole person is a foundation of the Lausanne movement. Read >>

Lausanne Issue Group on Religious and Non-Religious Spirituality Set to Meet in Hong Kong

By John Morehead
One Lausanne group continues to address the often-neglected missional challenge of new religious movements, alternative religions and emerging spiritualities in the Western world. They are set to meet in Hong Kong in October 2006. Read >>

Call for Participants for a Lausanne Internet Consultation and a Contact for Non-English Internet Evangelism

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