Fiona Veitch Smith

When Jesus walked the earth he didn’t hire a hall, put out some posters and hope the people would come to him. No, he put on his shoes and took to the road, meeting people as they worked, lived and played. Now and then he would drop into a synagogue, a place of gathering for learned discussion; then finish off his day having a drink with some friends at a local. Jesus went to where the people were.

Increasingly, in this ‘Internet age’, the people are found online. A recent survey suggests that your average Briton spends at least six hours online a week 1 – that’s far more than they spend in a church building. In response to this, a number of church and ‘para-church’ groups are providing – online meeting places – for Christians and those exploring their faith to gather. Continue reading ‘The Cyber Church’