Review of the book E-vangelism: Sharing the Gospel in Cyberspace by Andrew Careaga

e-vangelism sharing gospel in cyberspace

'E-vangelism – Sharing the Gospel in Cyberspace'

E-vangelism: Sharing the Gospel in Cyberspace
Andrew Careaga
Vital Issues Press, PO Box 53788 Lafayette, Louisiana 70505, USA
Tel: (318) 237-7049
ISBN 1-56384-160-6

Andrew Careaga is manager of public relations for the University of Missouri-Rolla USA, as well as a writer and youth pastor. He has published a number of magazine articles on related subjects.

This was the first printed publication purely about using the Internet to share the Gospel. It's now out of print, and it's also true that the Internet has changed much in the several years since it was published. However, it is still a good introduction to the subject and is widely available second-hand from ABEBooks or Amazon. [convert currency] Careaga plans a revised version, and also requests input about content on his E-vangelism site. Below is our original review when the book was first published.

Careaga offers a book which is very understandable to someone not yet online (and technical terms, when used, are defined clearly). Yet there is much to help the experienced web user.

He begins with an introduction to the Web, showing how it is impacting today's world, and the church's response. Advice is offered on how to start online.

A valuable section on using chat rooms and email for personal witness gives warnings of the many pitfalls to avoid. Very encouraging are specific instances of people being touched through this method.

The use of evangelistic web-sites is discussed, again with many illustrations. Careaga highlights the importance of creating sites which are designed to be evangelistic, rather than just hoping non-Christians may happen to find a site which is primarily written for Christians. He explains the key to this – pages which are about subjects that non-Christians are looking for online. The importance of titles and meta descriptions are also detailed, and how to promote web-pages on Search Engines or in other ways.

This is a vital book. It shows how anyone may have an effective worldwide ministry from home. Never again need someone lack opportunity for witness. The housebound, the disabled, the retired, the young; churches, organizations or individuals – all Christians have a new way of reaching the world for Christ. May this book encourage thousands more to see the opportunities and get started. If you have a church bookstall, this should be on it!

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