Released on = February 20, 2006, 3:13 pm

Press Release Author = Internet Evangelism Day

Industry = Non Profit

Press Release Summary = Churches around the world will take part in the second
worldwide Internet Evangelism Day on 7 May 2006. They will use downloadable
resources to create a custom web awareness focus within their services and meetings
on that day.


Press Release Body = "The Internet is one of the most key tools that God has given
us in the church today. Internet Evangelism is a dynamic, effective, cutting-edge
ministry that more people should get involved in!" says George Verwer of mission
group Operation Mobilization.

Other Christian leaders are also asking churches to learn more about the potential
of the Web to communicate the Gospel. Building on the success of the first web
awareness day held last year, a second annual Internet Evangelism Day is set for 7
May 2006.

It was initiated by the Internet Evangelism Coalition, an umbrella group of major
organizations involved in web ministry.

The IE Day website contains many resources to help Christians understand and use the
Internet to touch the world. It explains how to build a church website that can
reach out into the community, or start an evangelistic blog. There is even a free
evangelistic screensaver to download.

The site also offers downloadable resources so that any church or Christian group
can easily create a web awareness focus within their services or other meetings, on
7 May (or at any time they choose). These include a PowerPoint presentation, video
clips, music, drama skits, posters, handouts and many other ideas.

Churches who used these materials last year were excited. "People were challenged
and inspired! As a result, we will review our church website, add evangelistic
signature blocks to emails, and learn how to use Bulletin Boards and Chat Rooms for
evangelism," said one church.

One surprising aspect that the IE Day team emphasize: web evangelism is for anyone,
not just the technically gifted. "There are many ways to share your faith online,
without any technical background at all," says IE Day Coordinator Tony Whittaker.

The Internet Evangelism Day website is at www.InternetEvangelismDay.com.


Web Site = http://www.IInternetEvangelismDay.com

Contact Details = Tony Whittaker
www.InternetEvangelismDay.com/feedback
+44 128 702334