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What is common between a patient in a hospital in Nagercoil, a computer professional
in Canada and a housewife in Sri Lanka? They all listen to the audio messages on
our website.
From being purely static and informational our website has transformed into a fairly
powerful ministry of our church, reaching places far beyond our expectations. Being
in the software industry and working especially on the web domain, there is always
a temptation to try out latest technologies and to jazz up the site. But I can attest
to the fact and I’m sure Joe will agree that it is the biblical content that has
attracted visitors and not our attempts at making the site look attractive.
Audio sermons are the most popular feature of our site. After much trial and error
Joe has finally mastered the art of recording the sermons, overcoming our dreaded
PA system’s inconsistencies. Also popular are the calendar and newsletters. Online
crosswords have been added recently. The website is also an effective marketing
arm, inspiring many to visit our church.
The goal of this ministry is simple, to reach as many people as possible with bible
truths. Like most of our church ministries, the website ministry needs the support
and participation of our members and friends.
Volunteers can help catalog the audio sermons by categories, update bible study
notes, transcribe Tamil sermons in English and write articles.
The future looks good for this ministry, the more we learn the more we can teach.
This ministry should become an active outreach ministry of our church reaching not
only believers but even the unchurched. Pray for those involved in this ministry.
Pray especially for those who will be touched by this ministry.
"In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach
you the elementary truths of God's word all over again" Heb 5:12 (NIV)
- Samuel Davidson
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