No major business or organization in 1996 is without some strategy to use the Internet. For the Presbyterian Church in Canada there are three main benefits. In a church where many of the old connections are fading fast, the Internet allows people coast to coast to have access to information, news and resources of a national church. The technology is remarkably affordable. The expense of sending email, transferring files or viewing documents is a fraction of the cost of standard mail or fax.
Communication is almost instant.
Meetings can take place without travel or teleconference. Documents can be published without expensive handling. Information can be accessed without having to go through a national office location. Most observers believe the Internet is here to stay though its form will change. There are also many disturbing aspects of the Internet, now well known.