IEC Newsletter July 2003

THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE INTERNET USERS HAS DECLINED SLIGHTLY, ACCORDING TO CYBERATLAS. For the full story go to: cyberatlas.internet.com/big_picture/geographics/article/0,,5911_2223541,00.html

WHAT U.S. CITY HAS THE GREATEST NUMBER OF INTERNET USERS? IT MAY NOT BE WHERE YOU THINK, SAYS A REPORT FROM CYBERATLAS: cyberatlas.internet.com/big_picture/geographics/article/0,,5911_2222631,00.html

FRAGMENTED POPULATIONS REQUIRE DIVERSE MEANS OF CONNECTION, A NEW STUDY FROM BARNA RESEARCH: www.barna.org/cgi-bin/PagePressRelease.asp?PressReleaseID=142&Reference=A

WHAT IS VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERING? Check out this web site for more information on a growing trend among non-profits, including an article on effective email communication: www.serviceleader.org/new/virtual/index.php.

THOUSANDS OF PASTORS AND OTHER CHRISTIAN LEADERS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL OUTREACH CONVENTION IN SAN DIEGO, CA IN SEPTEMBER. The focus of the Convention is on renewing passion to reach people for Christ: www.outreachconvention.com.

CASE STUDY FOR POLAND: A web evangelism team in Poland is using an integrated portfolio of websites with some very effective strategies. This case study presents many ideas that could be adapted for other languages and countries: www.gospelcom.net/guide/resources/poland.php (Source: www.brigada.org.)

CHRISTIAN FUTURES NETWORK TO MEET IN JULY IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA: "Is your ministry ready for the future?" Perspectives' developer Jay Gary is hosting a consultation after the World Future Society to examine current theory and "best practices" in raising up leaders of vision, creativity and foresight, through formal and informal training. Slated for July 20-21 in San Francisco, Missiologist Dr. Todd Johnson will join the program, along with Dr. Richard Slaughter, the world's leading "foresight" expert from Australia. For more information: www.christianfutures.com. (Source: www.brigada.org.)


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