Statements by Adventist Leaders, including Jan Paulsen who served as President of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church from 1999 to 2010;  Williams Costa Jr. the current Communication Director;  Mark Finley the Assistant to the General Confrence President on matters relating to global evangelism;  and Doug Batchelor the President of Amazing Facts media ministry. 

A Call To Internet Evangelism. A message from Mark Finley, the former Speaker/Director of the "It Is Written" television ministry who now serves part-time as the Assistant to the General Conference President for matters relating to global evangelism. Prior to his retirement from full-time ministry, Pastor Finley was a general vice-president of the General Conference. In that capacity Mark chaired the Global Internet Evangelism Network (GIEN) committee, which organized the first annual GIEN Forum event in 2004. At that conference Mark gave a powerful presentation heralding a profound call to Internet evangelism.

A Stirring in the Land  A word from Doug Batchelor, speaker/director of the Amazing Facts media & evangelism ministry.

In an Adventist Review interview article, evangelist Doug Batchelor discusses new technologies and highlights the tremendous potential of the Internet media for carrying out effective evangelism.

JustSmile Ministries  Josué Sánchez is the founder of Just Smile Ministries, a global-wide international youth ministry based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

JustSmile Ministries is Christ's ministry. Jesus is in control of it! Plus, God has gathered an excellent of team 27 passionate young people to run it along with Josue. These youth are from as far away as New Zealand, Australia, the United States, and Canada.

Consider the inventions of the Gutenberg printing press, radio, television and now the internet. But the internet is very different. People typically read a book from cover to cover. Radio and television are also linear presentations, as long as people don't change the channel. On the internet, people are much more inclined to pick, choose and compose their own experience. Search engines have become very popular, because people have learned that they can quickly find what they are looking for. If it's there, they stick around for awhile. If they can't find it on a website, they are soon on their way to continue their search. The internet is also capable of being much more interactive, by providing a means of asking questions. A lot of people will happily ask an on line pastor or Bible worker their questions, who would think to ask the pastor over for a visit. However, few people become Christians by reading something. It is vital then that email or chat room conversations are readily available. Make it easy to contact you and be prompt in your reply. Mail used to take a week or two. People are coming to expect a same day answer by email.

Some estimate there are at least five church websites for every ministry website. Some offer a larger percentage. Sad to say, the quality of the vast majority of these websites is very poor. So often, little if any thought is given to the potential for Christ and the gospel. There are many who would happily visit the local church's website long before they will step into the foyer. What does the foyer of your church website look like? Many would like to see what the church is like from the anonymous comfort of their homes. A virtual tour of the church and it's services, the pastor's corner, an online pastor to answer questions, testimony stories, what we believe, stories of changed lives, sermons on line. These are many of the ways by which to welcome the virtual visitor who has yet to become a physical visitor. Don't forget those who have drifted away who might return if they like what they see on the church's website.