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Religion And Techology: Is 21st Century Religion Only A Click Away From God?
By Bruce Prokopets
For centuries, the systems of communications throughout the
world have been swiftly evolving.
In the 1400s, the printing press created the ability for mass
publication and circulation of literature, opening the door for the
Christian gospel to reach around the world through books,
tracts and the Bible itself. During the late 1800s, the telegraph
and telephone were invented, further spreading the
opportunities for Christian evangelism. In the mid 20th century,
radio and television further advanced that possibility. Now, in
the 21st century, we can literally reach millions live through
streaming video. For the Christian evangelist, there is a truly
awesome marriage of religion and technology.
Bishop E. Bernard Jordan, Founder and Chief Prelate of Zoe
Ministries, is a paradigm of this shift from the pew to
cyberspace. From the simple input of information into a
database, to carrying religion into all of the world through
technological advances such as live streaming, Bishop Jordan
has moved his ministry from drawing hundreds of people to the
pews of the local church, to drawing millions of people to
witness and experience his prophetic ministry through the
wonder of computer technology.
His parishioners now have access to the prophetic ministry 24
hours a day, seven days a week, whether through teachings
and messages concerning God, spirituality and prophecy, or
through the ability to purchase books, teachings and music.
According to the Bishop, "Because of the blessing that computer
and internet technology represents, my parishioners are now
only a 'click' away from God; they are only a 'click' away from the
prophetic word." His outreach is truly interactive via special
Faith Chat sessions during live services on Sundays, Tuesday
evenings, and Thursday evenings.
Whether it is Jane Danielsen of Denmark, who views the live
streaming telecasts weekly, Lillian Holmgaard of Denmark, who
gathers people together in her community around the computer
to view the live telecasts; Carl Ameho from South Korea who
views the telecast several times throughout his day to
experience the power of prophecy or Frans Zegers of the
Netherlands who faithfully views the Power of Prophecy
telecast, Bishop Jordan's parishioners are in the United States,
the United Kingdom, Australia, Africa and throughout the world.
There is a growing need for leaders in the Church to expand
their ministry and to reach larger groups of people all around
the world. The world is waiting eagerly to hear the spiritual
truths that have been burning in the hearts and minds of many
pastors, preachers, evangelists and prophets.
People are in need of an answer, yet the fact is many do not
want to physically go to church. Yet these people are hungry for
the word of God. Therefore, spiritual leaders of all faiths must
now open their minds to the use of the Internet, live streaming
and other advanced forms of technology to get their message to
the world.
If Jesus, Buddha or Mohammed were to bring their message in
this day, they would use the most advanced means of
technology available to communicate their message to as many
people as they could reach.
There is a growing concern in urban America about the
accessibility of this powerful and relatively inexpensive
technology. Only 25% of African-Americans appear to be
functional in the information age. This alarming figure can be
attributed mainly to the fact that there are more black males in
prison than in college. Many are blue collar workers, whose
jobs limit their access in the arena of technology. Perhaps
religion could possibly bring more exposure to the importance of
computers and advanced technology to a community that has
been frozen out of the information age.
If they know that their favorite preacher is available on the
Internet via live streaming, and they have the ability to interact
with him/her from the comfort of their home, what a milestone
that could be! With the ability to download sermon messages
at no charge, make online donations, and personally interact
with the preacher by way of the Internet.
In the last five years, Zoe Ministries has lost 80 percent of its
local congregation (pew members), but has doubled its revenue
through the faithful partners worldwide who access the ministry
through the most powerful means of technology available, the
Internet. Religion and technology must make sense. Both
areas must merge if we are going to reach the world with the
gospel. To those who espouse this philosophy, the 21st century
will become an age where technology is integrated into religion
by allowing people to have their religious experience by way of
the Internet. A "soul" used to be defined as the person we
could see, but now we are discovering that a "soul" is the
person whom we cannot see.
Visit Bishop Jordan's website at www.bishopjordan.com and
experience the Power of Prophecy telecasts via streaming, 24
hours a day, seven days a week; and on Sundays at noon EST,
and Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7:00 p.m. EST, experience
the live streaming, where you can log into the Faith Chat Room
and dialogue and interact with the Master Prophet himself, E.
Bernard Jordan. Contact Zoe Ministries at 212-316-2177.
Bruce Prokopets
Executive Editor
Press Direct International
www.pressdirectinternational.org
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