Missions Hi-Tech - Using The Computer for Missions

Bob Fielding

Arkansas Baptist State Convention

Missions Support Team

 

Note: In order to use the links of this page, you must be online. 

 

We hope that “Missions Hi-Tech” will assist you in your endeavors to:

  • share the gospel with the lost,
  • help other Christians do the same,
  • and lead you to greater support and advocacy of Southern Baptist Missions.

Index:

The Basics of Missions

Using the Computer for Missions Praying

Using the Computer to Missions Educate

Using the Computer to Evangelize the Lost

Using the Computer to Disciple the Saved

 

 

The Basics of Missions: top

 

Missions is the activity we undertake to bring the gospel to the unsaved so they can become disciples of Jesus Christ.  Every Christian is a missionary!    Matthew 28:18-20    2 Corinthians 5:17-21

 

 

Using the Computer for Missions Praying   top

 

1) Praying for people you know :

    a) Create a simple word processing document to keep track of people you are praying for.

    b) Use an electronic calendar or PDA (personal digital assistant) to keep track of people;

synchronize that information with your computer.

    c) Many Bible software titles allow for the tracking and cataloging of prayer requests.

    d) Buy software specifically designed for your prayer life.

 

2) Praying for missionaries and their requests:

    a) North American Missionaries:  see the North American Mission Board's home page

        i) ) NAMB Missionary prayer requests

        ii) Subscribe to regular NAMB prayer emails

 

    b) International Missions Board Missionaries:  see the International Mission Board home page

        i) CompassionNet – Daily prayer requests from IMB missionaries

        ii) Subscribe to regular IMB prayer emails

 

    c) Cooperative Program daily Missionary Moments

 

3) The Arkansas Baptist State Convention often posts summer missionary and other requests.

 

 

Using the Computer to Missions Educate: Lead people to give to missions and to find short-term/long-term opportunities on the mission field  top

 

Informed Christians will give and go.  SBC missions organizations have a tremendous Internet presence that you can access to keep up-to-date on missions work around the world.  In addition, volunteer opportunities abound!

 

International Mission Board  www.imb.org

www.tconline.org/  The Commission Online is the International Mission Board's Online Magazine

www.ime.imb.org/ The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering web site.

www.thetask.org  IMB web site for youth and college students

 

        IMB Short and Long Term Mission Opportunities  http://going.imb.org/

        

North American Mission Board  www.namb.net

www.anniearmstrong.com/  NAMB's Annie Armstrong Easter Offering web site

 

        NAMB Mission Opportunities  www.namb.net/root/beonmission/volunteers/

        

State Missions Opportunities - Arkansas Baptist State Convention  http://www.absc.org

The Missions Ministries Team page directs you to personnel who can help you plug in to state missions and train you to reach out locally. Also, see the Mississippi River Ministry site:  http://www.riverministry.com/

 

Other Missions Sites That Inform and Involve:
www.absc.org/missionslinks  Missions Support Team online guide to online SBC missions links.

www.missionsmart.net   Assess your church's missions involvement; develop a church missions plan, and find the resources to  make your plan successful.

www.missionsinterchange.com/  Offers college women a place to learn about being Christ followers and participate in missions and ministries on campus, in communities, and around the world.
www.wmu.com  The official site of Woman's Missionary Union and all WMU missions education organization pages.

www.sbcmissioneducation.com  NAMB site that points to all missions education organizations.

TeamKid/Awana Missions Supplement - Tips and downloads to assist leaders to missions educate children involved in these organizations.

 

Media Downloads

http://churchmedialink.com/  Media from the IMB and NAMB available to Southern Baptists

http://www.tconline.org/galleries  The Commission Online's photo galleries

http://www.imb.org/main/downloads/videos.asp IMB Videos

http://ime.imb.org/resources/download/photos.asp  IMB photo galleries

http://www.imb.org/main/downloads/page.asp?StoryID=5667&LanguageID=1709 IMB Clip Art

http://www.namb.net/root/resources/clipart/  NAMB Clip Art

 

Especially for Kids!

www.kidsonmission.org  IMB interactive missions web site for children and children's missions leaders

www.kidzplace.org  NAMB interactive missions web site for children and children's missions leaders

 

 

Resources for leaders of youth/students: click HERE.

 

 

Using the Computer to Evangelize the Lost  top

 

1) Write your testimony and email it to a friend, or print it and send it.  Include a) what your life was like before meeting Jesus Christ; b) what happened when you met Him; and c) what He has done in your life since meeting Him.

 

2) Use the Internet to share your faith. 

 

Send an eCard  www.thegoodnews.org/  Over 20 online gospel presentations. Preview, then click the envelope to email directly.

 

 

NAMB evangelism resources  Resources for interfaith witnessing and much more.

 

Multi-cultural evangelism: Send an online version of the Eternal Life Tract  www.thegoodnews.org/eternallifebooks/

            Arabic    Chinese    Cambodian/Khmer   French/Haitian   Hindi   Hmong   

            Italian   Korean   Laotian   Polish    Portuguese   Russian    Romanian  

            Spanish    Swahili    Vietnamese

 

Using the Computer to Disciple the Saved  top

 

1) You can use email to do Bible study with a newly saved person.  Let them ask you questions about the Bible.  This gives you time to study and give an informed answer.

 

2) Use the links above to educate a new Christian about prayer, missions, and evangelism.

 

3) Point people to online helps for Bible study/discipleship: