Is Digital Ministry Biblical?

from Online Ministry Made Simple Hosted by Mike Morris

Thanks for joining us for Episode 5 of the Online Ministry Made Simple Podcast Today, we address a foundational question to everything we do online, "Is Digital Ministry Biblical?" As a pastor, I've been asked several times why our church is focused on online ministry. They assume that online ministry isn't real "church" and that by using online tools, we actually encourage people to stay home instead of attending church. Part of the problem is our western understanding of church. We tend to view church as the building or the institution, and not as the people who attend. Throughout history, the church has adapted to technological advances and leveraged those changes to spread the Gospel. I couldn't find a good definition of digital ministry, so I came up with my one. Digital Ministry is Using Digital and Online Tools to Spread the Gospel and Disciple Believers In this episode, we talk about Determining why you want to do online ministry Using digital and online tools to spread the Gospel and disciple believers Learning what Scripture teaches about discipleship from a distance And as always, don't forget to visit OnlineMinistryMadeSimple.com to learn more about developing your online ministry for your church. Show Links 3 Reasons to Consider Online Ministry 5 Reasons Online Church Is More Biblical Than It Sounds Is “Online Church” Really Church? The Church as God’s Temple