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Using the Internet as the fishing net.

Using the Internet as the fishing net.

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Reach the world from your home computer ! Reach the world from your home computer !

The Internet allows you to meet people from all over the world and to build friendships with them that can lead to their becoming Christians.You can do this by email, in chat rooms, and by having your own web page.Cybermissions.Org exists to help ordinary Christians like you share Christ cross-culturally using the Internet.

The Internet allows you to meet people from all over the world and to build friendships with them that can lead to their becoming Christians.You can do this by email, in chat rooms, and by having your own web page.Cybermissions.Org exists to help ordinary Christians like you share Christ cross-culturally using the Internet.

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Worldwide Internet Population:

445.9 million (eMarketer)

533 million (Computer Industry Almanac)

Projection for 2004:

709.1 million (eMarketer)

945 million (Computer Industry Almanac)

Worldwide Internet Population:

445.9 million (eMarketer)

533 million (Computer Industry Almanac)

Projection for 2004:

709.1 million (eMarketer)

945 million (Computer Industry Almanac)

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Online Language Populations (Sept ‘02)

English 36.5%; Chinese 10.9%, Japanese 9.7%, Spanish 7.2%, German 6.7%, Korean 4.5%, Italian 3.8%, French 3.5%, Portuguese 3.0%, Russian 2.9%, Dutch 2.0%

(Source: Global Reach)

Online Language Populations (Sept ‘02)

English 36.5%; Chinese 10.9%, Japanese 9.7%, Spanish 7.2%, German 6.7%, Korean 4.5%, Italian 3.8%, French 3.5%, Portuguese 3.0%, Russian 2.9%, Dutch 2.0%

(Source: Global Reach)

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There are 43 nations that are most suitable for cybermissions as a missionary strategy – they are: Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Mongolia, Nepal, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan,Vietnam,Yemen

There are 43 nations that are most suitable for cybermissions as a missionary strategy – they are: Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma, China, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Mongolia, Nepal, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan,Vietnam,Yemen

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Most of the 43 nations are difficult to reach by conventional missionary strategies.But they have enough Internet connectivity to see people saved and to start a church-planting movement.We can reach the unreached through cybermissions.

Most of the 43 nations are difficult to reach by conventional missionary strategies.But they have enough Internet connectivity to see people saved and to start a church-planting movement.We can reach the unreached through cybermissions.

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China is rapidly adopting the Internet and has 44.8 million Internet users.China has one main language which makes reaching Chinese online relatively easy.China is closed to normal missionary efforts.China has well-networked house churches that need teaching and training and can pass downloaded material to others.English lessons online will attract many mainland Chinese.There are many Chinese churches in the West that are well able to take up this challenge.

China is rapidly adopting the Internet and has 44.8 million Internet users.China has one main language which makes reaching Chinese online relatively easy.China is closed to normal missionary efforts.China has well-networked house churches that need teaching and training and can pass downloaded material to others.English lessons online will attract many mainland Chinese.There are many Chinese churches in the West that are well able to take up this challenge.

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India has 7 million Internet users and a major Internet and technology city in Bangalore.The Internet-connected are mainly English-speaking and tend to be community leaders.India has a low percentage of Christians among the upper-castes but the Internet can reach them.

India has 7 million Internet users and a major Internet and technology city in Bangalore.The Internet-connected are mainly English-speaking and tend to be community leaders.India has a low percentage of Christians among the upper-castes but the Internet can reach them.

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Malaysia is a progressive Muslim nation with a high-tech corridor of development in Cyberjaya.While there are many good churches the Christian population is relatively small and is not allowed to witness to Muslims.Internet discussions can help Muslims curious about Jesus to find faith in Him.English is widely spoken.

Malaysia is a progressive Muslim nation with a high-tech corridor of development in Cyberjaya.While there are many good churches the Christian population is relatively small and is not allowed to witness to Muslims.Internet discussions can help Muslims curious about Jesus to find faith in Him.English is widely spoken.

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Cybermissionaries do not just operate on their own, they frequently partner with churches and mission agencies to help complete The Great Commission.Some cybermissionaries also go and visit the people they have met online and combine online ministry and short-term missions.

Cybermissionaries do not just operate on their own, they frequently partner with churches and mission agencies to help complete The Great Commission.Some cybermissionaries also go and visit the people they have met online and combine online ministry and short-term missions.

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Go to http://www.cybermissions.org/ and read the articles.Pray about what God would have you to do.Go online regularly (4 hrs a week) and find where you fit in online ministry. Do you prefer using chat rooms, web pages, email, bulletin boards, forums, egroups, or online testimonies?Take the 12 week “Training In Cybermissions” course if you can (www.cybermissions.org/training/ ).

Get three or four others involved plus the prayer support of your pastor. Start slowly and take a “low cost” approach.

Go to http://www.cybermissions.org/ and read the articles.Pray about what God would have you to do.Go online regularly (4 hrs a week) and find where you fit in online ministry. Do you prefer using chat rooms, web pages, email, bulletin boards, forums, egroups, or online testimonies?Take the 12 week “Training In Cybermissions” course if you can (www.cybermissions.org/training/ ).

Get three or four others involved plus the prayer support of your pastor. Start slowly and take a “low cost” approach.

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As you gain experience ask the Lord to lead you to a particular group of people online that He wants you to learn to minister to.Find out where they are online – their discussion groups, bulletin boards, chat rooms and favorite web pages.Go and join them where they are.Maybe you can also build a specialized web page aroundtheir interests.

As you gain experience ask the Lord to lead you to a particular group of people online that He wants you to learn to minister to.Find out where they are online – their discussion groups, bulletin boards, chat rooms and favorite web pages.Go and join them where they are.Maybe you can also build a specialized web page aroundtheir interests.

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You need to keep in contact with people you meet online especially new believers.Always follow-up someone within 48 hours.Follow-up lessons - http://www.aibi.ph/starterkit/Add forms to your web page sopeople can contact you easily.Keep answers to frequently asked questions in a cut-and-paste file.If you are a cyber-guru add a webdatabase to your site to storeinformation.

You need to keep in contact with people you meet online especially new believers.Always follow-up someone within 48 hours.Follow-up lessons - http://www.aibi.ph/starterkit/Add forms to your web page sopeople can contact you easily.Keep answers to frequently asked questions in a cut-and-paste file.If you are a cyber-guru add a webdatabase to your site to storeinformation.

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Asian Internet Bible Institute http://www.aibi.ph/

Cybermissions.Org http://www.cybermissions.org/

Articles On Cybermissions http://www.cybermissions.org/articles/

Training In Cybermissions (a 12 week online course) http://www.cybermissions.org/training/

Web Evangelism Guide http://www.cybermissions.org/articles/webguide.htm Christian Starter Kit (online follow-up materials) http://www.aibi.ph/starterkit/Free Christian Ebooks (content for your site) http://www.aibi.ph/ebooks/

Asian Internet Bible Institute http://www.aibi.ph/

Cybermissions.Org http://www.cybermissions.org/

Articles On Cybermissions http://www.cybermissions.org/articles/

Training In Cybermissions (a 12 week online course) http://www.cybermissions.org/training/

Web Evangelism Guide http://www.cybermissions.org/articles/webguide.htm Christian Starter Kit (online follow-up materials) http://www.aibi.ph/starterkit/Free Christian Ebooks (content for your site) http://www.aibi.ph/ebooks/

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Cybermissions.Org is a subsidiary of the Asian Internet Bible Institute which is an interdenominational (evangelical/charismatic) ministry based in Manila, Philippines that seeks to use the Internet to edify, equip and train Asia's Great Commission Christians. The AIBI is a member of the Philippines Missions Association, and is incorporated with SEC in the Philippines as a non-stock, non-profit religious association, Company Registration No: A200208256.

The AIBI President is John Edmiston an Australian missionary with Frontier Servants. He is a dynamic speaker and is available for speaking engagements.

To contact us or send donations:Asian Internet Bible InstitutePO Box 4526 MakatiPhilippines 1004PH: +632 550 1183Email: johned@aibi.ph

Cybermissions.Org is a subsidiary of the Asian Internet Bible Institute which is an interdenominational (evangelical/charismatic) ministry based in Manila, Philippines that seeks to use the Internet to edify, equip and train Asia's Great Commission Christians. The AIBI is a member of the Philippines Missions Association, and is incorporated with SEC in the Philippines as a non-stock, non-profit religious association, Company Registration No: A200208256.

The AIBI President is John Edmiston an Australian missionary with Frontier Servants. He is a dynamic speaker and is available for speaking engagements.

To contact us or send donations:Asian Internet Bible InstitutePO Box 4526 MakatiPhilippines 1004PH: +632 550 1183Email: johned@aibi.ph