Social Media and the Gospel {Into the Mission Field}

Wow, it feels like an eternity since I've blogged! But let me tell you that God has been doing neat things! I've been hanging out in the south-west corner of Colorado with 20 of the most amazing college students! We've done crazy things like rappelling, white water rafting, hiking through the wilderness, sharing testimonies in front of churches and sharing the gospel on the streets of Durango. You can check out all the crazy adventures in picture form by following my instagram @angipratt :)

These two weeks of ministry are often some of my favorite for the whole year. It's so fun to see students grow and mature in such a short period of time. So please forgive a tiny blog absence! :)

Buuuuuuuuuut!!! I have something exciting to share! This is Social Media Week!! This whole week Laura and I are sharing about how Social Media can be used to share the Gospel and glorify God. Make sure to go and check out her blog too!

I just have such a heart for social media. I really and truly believe that it is one of the most strategic ways to reach people for Christ in our current time. And such a privilege that we get to use it everyday!

Okay, so isn't it neat that God has uniquely placed each and every one of us in a specific place, in this specific time for a reason? In Acts 17:26 it says that "...he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live."

God, in His infinite wisdom, has placed us in this age of technology and social media intentionally for His glory. The question comes down to how well we steward this gift.

We live in a social media savvy world. 98% of millennials (people aged 18-30) have a social media presence. And get this, if Facebook were a country it would be the 3rd largest in the world!

People spend more time on social media sites than any other website. Things like Facebook, Twitter, blogging, Tumblr, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.

So if people are going to the internet and spending significant portions of their lives there, then why should the message of the Gospel be absent?

Didn't Jesus say to go into Jerusalem, Judea, Sumeria and to all the ends of the earth? So is there anywhere we shouldn't go to preach the gospel?

No way!

Have you ever paused to consider the internet a mission field?

Isn't a mission field just a place where people are gathered who have a need for the saving love of Jesus?

So go forth! Go into the internet and preach the good news!

This is our mission field. We can use the time, talent, and treasure that God has given us to reach people on the internet.

We've all been stewarded with a specific sphere of influence in the internet. So how are you using what God has given you to share the gospel?

Do you know the definition of successful evangelism? Bill Bright said it this way: "Successful evangelism is taking the initiative in the power of the Holy Spirit and leaving the results up to God"

When was the last time you took the initiative to share with someone you know on the internet?

Think about it this way, each person you encounter through social media is a window to a much bigger world. Once they log out, they have friends, family, and co-workers who also need the gospel. If we can make ripples on the internet, they will turn into waves in real life.

Stay tuned this week (you may want to subscribe on the sidebar!) for some really encouraging stories, tools, and ideas on how to use social media to glorify God. And, there will be some super duper exciting news on Friday!! {Don't forget to check out Laura's too!}


So what about you guys? What do you think about Social Media and the Gospel?

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