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    Exploring Online Evangelism

    And its Impact in Youth Leadership


    • This resource is designed to give you a deeper understanding of online
    evangelism and its impact on youth ministry.

    • Because it’s important for leaders to be where their target audience is, you
    will also receive three basic steps to help you launch an online presence.
    How many people are
    online?
    5.11 billion people now have mobile
    phones.

    69% of U.S. adults use at least one social


    media site

    More Data
    88% of American 18- to 29-year-olds use
    social media

    40% of digital consumers use social


    networks to research new brands
    Source: hootsuite.com
    What platforms are young people
    using?
    YouTube

    Millennials
    Gen Z 89%
    88%
    Facebook

    Gen Z 77%

    Millennials 83%
    Instagram

    Gen Z 74%

    Millennials 67%
    WhatsApp

    GEN Z 65% MILLENNIALS


    66%
    If you want to reach and connect
    with young people, you must have
    an online presence.
    2 Samuel 14:14

    He devises means to bring his banished ones from exile.


    God is willing to use any
    means to save people.
    Let every worker in the Master's vineyard, study, plan, devise methods, to
    reach the people where they are. – Ellen White
    From Christ's methods of labor we may learn many valuable lessons. He did
    not follow merely one method; in various ways He sought to gain the
    attention of the multitude. – Ellen White
    At the rate that we are losing
    youth, we cannot afford to
    stick to ordinary methods of
    reaching them.
    What is Online Evangelism?
    Online Evangelism is the systematic and
    intentional use of mobile, internet, and social
    media platforms to meet the needs of
    individuals and thus, share the Gospel online.
    Discipleship

    Other Aspects
    of Online Visitor Retention

    Evangelism

    Reputation Management
    Online Evangelism uses the following platforms
    because that’s where the masses are:

    Mobile
    Internet
    Social Media
    How can Online Evangelism
    Change Youth Leadership?
    Online Evangelism will help you to:
    Reach your youth more readily

    Create content that meets their needs

    Guide your youth into a committed relationship with Jesus Christ

    Show your youth how they can use their talents online

    Help track and support those who are missing


    YouTube channels
    Podcasts
    Platforms you Blogs
    can use to Newsletters
    connect with
    Youth Online Small Groups
    Social Media pages
    Downloadable content
    Instead of one way of reaching youth, you have several
    avenues.

    When other young people are searching for content online,


    they will find material by your conference or church.

    Online Evangelism allows the work of Pathfinders to continue


    throughout the week.
    Am I on social media?

    What is the age range of youth in my church?

    What platforms are they using?


    Youth
    leaders must What are they searching for online?
    ask
    themselves:
    What challenges are they facing?

    Do I have children/grandchildren online?

    Does the church have enough content to match what’s


    already online?
    The answers to these
    questions will help you build
    an online presence.
    But the online world is
    so overwhelming. How
    do I even start?!
    1. Establish an online
    presence.
    Get a Facebook or Instagram account

    Start a YouTube channel

    Start an email list

    3 Simple Ways to Establish an Online


    Presence
    2. Be willing to learn.
    The most successful ministry
    workers are willing to learn.
    Attend free webinars

    Subscribe to newsletters

    Watch YouTube videos

    3 Ways to teach yourself Online Evangelism


    3. Take one step at a
    time
    Don’t try to
    conquer all
    platforms at
    once.
    1. If you want to reach more
    youth, apply the
    strategies of online
    evangelism.
    2. Be willing to step outside
    your comfort zone.
    3. Take it one step at a time
    to avoid feeling
    overwhelmed.

    Points to Remember:
    Download the
    Online Email:
    info@centerforonlineevangelism.org
    Missionary
    Guide to get
    your online Subject Line: Send me the Online
    ministry Missionary Guide

    started!
    Subscribe to our newsletters
    here.

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