Digital Spaces and Places, A Spectrum of Online Ministry Engagement
A Summary Paper Presented to the Digital Mission Consortia by Todd Korpi, DMiss
The purpose of this paper is therefore to further elucidate the nuanced
differences between digital spaces and digital places and to provide practical
examples for how church and parachurch leaders might recalibrate their
online ministry efforts by learning to exegete their digital context
at this most basic level.
This report is designed to provide preliminary findings, both from existing literature and initial field research, to understand the landscape of the church’s participation in the mission of God (missio Dei) in digital places and spaces. This report’s preliminary findings, recommendations, and conclusions are just that––preliminary. They are put forward in an attempt to initiate a broader conversation around the digital mission that considers the perspectives and practices of many rather than providing exhaustive and universally applicable conclusions set in stone. The belief that underlies this research endeavor is that ongoing collaboration, as guided by the leading of the Holy Spirit, is essential to understand how to minister to people in digital spaces.
In this presentation, Dr. Ed Stetzer outlines four new strategies for Christians seeking to reach our world with the gospel.
Dr. Stetzer builds on the Digital Consortium’s research on digital mission in exploring our new digital frontier as one of these strategies, helping pastors and church leaders to think critically about how best to engage. This presentation will be useful for leaders searching for practical tools, innovations, and insights on digital mission.
Established in 1980, the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center stands as a global hub for evangelism and mission training. With a commitment to develop and mobilize Christ-followers for individual and corporate witness, the center boasts nine specialized institutes dedicated to research, teaching, and fostering a world where every believer actively makes Jesus Christ known.