-National Day of Prayer 2010

Today is the National Day of Prayer 2010. Millions will unite in prayer at thousands of events from coast to coast. The theme for this year is “Prayer for Such a Time as This” and is based on the verse from Nahum 1:7 which states: “The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.”

Join with millions of others praying for America.

<<Here’s a link to the official website>>

-On GMO and Internet Evangelism

Here’s some quotes in an article on Internet evangelism from Michelle Diedrich of Global Media Outreach(GMO), a branch of Campus Crusade for Christ:

"We are the first generation – ever – to hold in our hands the technology to give every person on earth multiple chances to accept Jesus Christ,"

"There is a lot of evil on the Internet, things that should not be there. When they seek, what are they going to find? If Christians aren’t there to help people find Jesus, what will they find? If that scares you a little bit, it probably should."

"when you use the Internet, throughout whatever device – laptop, Internet cafe, mobile phone – to share the Gospel. These are new opportunities to share Jesus. Churches can reach millions more."

Last year, "10 million Christ decisions were realized. So it’s huge and it’s growing."

"more people use the Internet than go to church. New thinking is required for outreach in the post-Christian age."

"This is only the beginning. We are just starting to touch the things that can be done. I think you’re going to see a huge explosion" in Internet evangelism.

Also here’s a quote in the article from one blogger- Amy Gross who is doing Internet ministry through GMO:

"As a mom, I have my blog and I can disciple people that way. But with Global Media Outreach, I can go on a mission trip every day. I don’t have to leave home. I don’t have to pack my suitcase. It’s a great way to serve. I can go to India in my pajamas, and I love that."

For more info on GMO and how to get involved: Global Media Outreach                *Top

-A Blogging Ministry Warning:

My wife sent me this picture today. One must always remember to balance ministry and blogging with family or this could happen to you:

 

-Internet Evangelism Day

April 25 is Internet Evangelism Day for 2010. Here’s a link to the official website: Internet Evangelism Day

These folks are there to help you all year long with newsletters, websites, articles, helps, and webinars all about reaching the world for Christ through the Internet. See the info. video below:

-Will the Internet make it Possible to take the Gospel to Every Nation by 2020?

Here’s is an observation made by Walt Wilson, founder and CEO of Global Media Outreach during a recent conference at Biola University:

“By 2015 there will be WiFi everywhere on the face of the earth.”

“We are the first generation in all of human history to hold within our hands the technology to reach every man, woman, and child on the earth by 2020. Our generation has within its grasp everything that is required to fulfill the Great Commission.”

Gordon Marcy responded to the speech given by Wilson with 8 points of his own:

1. God is creating the global network.

2. God’s purpose is clear.

3. The church is not immune from change.

4. Global is the new local.

6. Internet evangelism is efficient.

7. A call for global partnerships.

8. Building better models requires experimentation.

Read the whole article and what Marcy says about each one of the points.               *Top

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-WordPress: What’s the best Caching Plugin?

Here’s an article at Tutorial9 that compares the speed and reliability of the most popular Caching plugins for WordPress:

“WordPress Caching: What’s the best Caching Plugin?” by Kyle Robinson Young

It is a comprehensive analysis of best caching plugins. Interestingly Young also presents an effective ‘do it yourself’ alternative. In his conclusions he finds that Hyper Cache or W3 Total Cache are best available and perform far better than the old standbys -WP-Cache and WP Super Cache.

Why is ‘caching’ important?

It increases the loading speed of your site.

It is particularly useful as your traffic increases and will come in real handy if you ever have a post go viral. A Good caching plugin can make your blog ‘digg’ or ‘Stumble’ proof.            *Top

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-Searching for the Best Domain Names

.com .net .info .org .us

The right domain name is extremely important to have yet few folks spend a lot of time coming up with the best Internet address possible for their blog or ministry site.

Remember, you have to live with the domain address and your target audience needs to be able to find you. Another aspect rarely thought about is the fact that the Internet is ‘international’ and whether you intend to reach out to the world or not folks from all around the globe will visit your site. The name should reflect well on who you are and what you intend to be doing in this international forum.

I know of one Christian who has a real popular blog site who is nevertheless considering a domain change because his address contains the word ‘naked’ as in ‘naked truth’ but ends up being blocked by some search engines as a potential porno site. The name is innovative and is easy to remember and creates attention—all of the things that you might want in a name except sometimes it gets the wrong type of attention.

Here’s a great article on makeuseof.com with a link to 10 websites that could be helpful in the search for the right domain:

“10 Websites to Discover Hot Domains You Wouldn’t Have Thought About”               *Top

-11 tips for Good writing

Here’s an article by Dean Rieck @ Copyblogger: “11 Smart Tips for Brilliant Writing”

The 11 tips:

1. Have something to say

2. Be specific

3. Choose simple words

4. Write short sentences

5. Use the active voice

6. Keep paragraphs short

7. Eliminate fluff words

8. Don’t ramble

9. Don’t be redundant or repeat yourself

10. Don’t over write

11. Edit ruthlessly

You will need to read the article to get the full explanation of each one. I found it well worth the time especially since I violate half of them.            *Top