Believers' baptisms are setting new records. Financial giving is at an all-time high. The answer lies largely in a great idea we had this past year. We could enhance our church community with e-community. So the adventure began.
People are able to connect, regardless of age, disability, or geographic barriers.
We even include a missionary who is serving in a restricted access nation where it is difficult publicly to enjoy casual Christian conversation. There is, however, a serious downside to virtual communities. They spawn virtual critics. There are several reasons why the Internet seems to multiply the critics. It's an easy way to communicate.