The Incredible Impact of Digital Evangelism
God is moving powerfully in Indonesia, especially through digital evangelism. Thousands of Indonesians have put their faith in Christ after reading or watching evangelistic content on the internet and then chatting online.
Here are two powerful testimonies to illustrate how Guide Online is making a difference in the lives of Indonesians.
Fatimah Discovers the Truth
A girl named Fatimah grew up on a small island in the eastern part of Indonesia. There were no known Christians living on her island, and the people didn’t want any Christians living there. She is part of an unreached people group that had no way of hearing the gospel.
As a 19 year-old girl, Fatimah had many questions and struggles. She struggled with wanting to experience hope, peace, and joy in life. Nothing she had tried so far had worked.
Then one day Fatimah was watching videos on social media on her phone. A video about Jesus came up, and she watched it. Then, she watched another one.
The videos piqued Fatimah’s interest, and she wanted to know more. She downloaded a Bible on her phone and read about Jesus in the Gospels. What she read amazed her.
Fatimah put her faith in Christ and is now seeking discipleship. She is the only known believer on her small island, and she was reached through digital evangelism!
Internet access is becoming available to remote parts of Indonesia. Through digital outreach, we can reach people who would otherwise have no access to the gospel!
Novita Is Too Afraid to Ask
One day, a girl named Novita noticed that her sister had changed. She was kind, gracious and didn’t take revenge on those who did her harm.
Novita eventually learned that her sister had become a Christian. Her and her family mocked her sister, but her sister always responded with love. Novita was shocked that she responded that way. It made her want to know more about Jesus, but she was too afraid to ask her family and religious teacher about Christianity.
It is not uncommon in Indonesia to be afraid to ask questions about Christianity because of the risk of persecution. Leaving one’s religion is considered a serious sin that brings shame on the entire family. Even questioning your faith is frowned upon.
Having this in mind, Novita thought it would be best if she searched for answers in secret. While in her bedroom, she started searching the internet on her smartphone and came across one of our websites. She began learning more about what it really means to follow Jesus.
After a period of time, Novita realized that what her family and teachers taught her about Christianity was not true. Jesus’ teachings on love were amazing, and they captured her heart.
Novita decided she also wanted to follow Jesus. Now Novita and her sister are Christians. God transformed both of their lives forever!
Impact of Digital Evangelism
Many Indonesians are searching for answers to their spiritual questions, and the safest place to turn is the internet. Digital evangelism is providing them the answers they are seeking!
Digital evangelism has the power to reach people in any place, at any time, and in a secure way. For first time in history we can share the gospel with every unreached people group in Indonesia! And this is made possible through the smartphone and internet.
We need more people like you to be involved in this important work. Do you want to hear more about how digital evangelism is reaching people who have never before been reached with the gospel? Fill out your name and email below. We’ll contact you about how you can be involved in digital evangelism.
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