I’ve been doing some research into ways technology can be used in the Christian life, for a seminar I’m giving at the church weekend away this weekend. I haven’t found much online on this topic – but I hope to change this by sharing with you the ideas I’ve had on this topic. I’m excited about these ideas and opportunities, and pray that these may be used well to grow us in our faith and our love for each other. Stay tuned – I’ll post about this next week.
In the meantime, here’s some articles I’ve come across on a related topic – using technology to advance the gospel. Again, I haven’t found much on this topic either, but one article I was particularly encouraged by is number two in this list – “Plugging the planet into the word”. If you have other links on this topic, please share them with us. I’d also like to write some reflections on this topic – social media and the internet are opening up some big doors.
- Technology and the gospel – leaders share their thoughts on “How do you see technology (blogs, podcasts) as tools to advance the gospel?”. Interesting, but I’m not on the same page on a few of the opinions expressed.
- Spreading the gospel through technology – links through to a wonderful article in the Washington Post, “Plugging the planet into the word” on how technology is assisting the spread of the gospel around the world.
- The gospel according to electronic culture: what if the medium is the message? Reading this reminded me, I need to have a read of Shane Hipp’s book, “Flickering Pixels: How Technology Shapes Your Faith“. Here’s an interview with Shane.
- Proclaiming the gospel in a wired world. This article serves more as a warning.
- The wireless gospel. Described as “A case study in evangelicals’ love affair with communications technology”.
- Technology transforms gospel for teens. It’s not long nor reveals anything particularly new, but does remind me of the changed world we live in, and especially how this affects youth ministry.
- Gospel must be shared with technology and personal witness. The Catholic church and its reflections on the place of technology and the gospel. “The old technology of personal witness and personal encounter and sharing faith is essential to the Gospel.”
