Interent Ministies: What's Happening in Other Parts of the World?

From the materials of MinistryNet conference in Budapest Apr 2005

East Asia: Beginning an internet ministry through LINCnet. Other ministries are working well there such as the JESUS film. One main focus right now is designing a staff website to help with internal staff needs.

Japan: Campus ministry is changing from traditional on-campus ministry to a Metro ministry approach. Have a website to introduce students to things they are doing there. They also linked to a Passion movie website to begin their internet ministry. Have been handing out a multi-media CD that will play audio and also on a computer that has music, short testimonies, JESUS film (audio and abbreviated video version), and link to register for prizes.

West Africa: No website for evangelism yet, but have a site for administrative use. All contact information is there. He is using a free website building program that only lasts 30 days so he reformats his computer to get another 30 days. Most don't have internet at home, but use cyber-cafes and most youth have an email account.

Singapore: Using sccc.org as news for supporters, staff updates (using a wiki), and download resources for staff. Plan to begin internet evangelism soon.

South Asia: Within the month they plan to begin an internet ministry that will target people throughout the region. 21.3% of the world's population live in this area with over 95% non-Christian and thousands of languages. There are currently almost 900 JESUS film teams in the area. In addition they have used "survival kits" such as the one with the movies Titanic and The Passion and audio CDs of the JESUS film.