Best blogs on web evangelism and communication strategy

Plus email newsletters too

Here are some of the very best blogs and newsletters available on these subjects. We have grouped them by their particular focus, though there is considerable overlap in subjects covered. Hover the blog name to see a preview (usually) of latest contents in a ‘snap-shots’ popup box (adverts in these popups are chosen by snap.com). You can use RSS to subscribe to any of these blogs. Alternatively, set a page monitor email alert with ChangeDetection.com.

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Blog name	Description
Web and mobile evangelism
Asia Media Notes	Issues relating to web and digital evangelism, especially for the non-Western world.
CalCast Gospel Gadget Podcast	Podcast about how New Media and technology are being used to reach the world: new and innovative tools for World Missions.
Strategic Digital Outreach	Internet evangelism strategies, including church website issues.
Internet Ministry Conference blog	A blog connected with the annual, highly recommended, Internet Ministry Conference. It discusses (with audio/video links) previous conference sessions, brings news of the forthcoming conference, and also looks at wider issues relating to web ministry.
Lessons from Babel	Blog from David Bourgeois of Biola University on different aspects of web ministry.
Mobile Ministry Magazine	Using mobile phones and devices to share the Gospel. (See also Forward Thinking listed lower down the page, which includes BlueTooth ministry.)
Tracking Mobile Ministry	News and thoughts about uses of the mobile phone, and tools for mobile ministry.
Loose Wire blog	Jeremy Wagstaff is syndicated journalist who writes for the media with great insight about developments in digital communication. His thoughts will help you understand digital communication better, and may give ideas for evangelism opportunities.
Church websites
Heal Your Church Site	Teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteous web design.
If Jesus had a Website	Helping church websites improve their digital homes.
OurChurch	Thoughts on web trends, particularly for church sites.
Church Website Help Mr Nifty Church Tech Today MinistryPool Church Insights 3-Sixty Creative Blog	Help and ideas for church webmasters.
Broader church ministry issues
Church Central	Equipping leaders to grow healthier churches.
Evangelism Coach	Advice and ideas for evangelism and church-based ministry.
Church 2.0	Providing help to pastors and other servants of God to use technology to meet ministry needs with less effort and expense.
Ministry Best Practices	Doing church ministry better.
Church Leader Insights	Bi-weekly publication by Nelson Searcy on effective leadership, church growth, church planting evangelism, and asssimilation of visitors into churches.
Monday Morning Insight	Weekly insights into church life and issues that affect our ministry.
Our of Ur	Following God’s call in a new world. A blog from Christianity Today’s Leadership Journal.
Alltop blog listing	Best church and ministry-related blogs – as well as those listed on our page, it covers many other blogs on a broader range of topics. The latest topics covered by each blog are all displayed as current feeds, enabling an instant one-stop check on new postings.
Technology, communication & marketing
Digital Sanctuary	News, articles and insights about the use of technology by the Church.
Forward Thinking	Ministry marketing, media, BlueTooth and strategy blog.
ChurchComumunicationsPro	A church marketing resource.
Church Marketing Sucks	The blog to frustrate, educate and motivate the church to communicate, without compromizing clarity, the truth of Jesus Christ.
Outside the Box Ministry	A resource for creative ministry and marketing.
Digital @ Leadership Network	A group of significant thinkers share their thoughts on using technology to multiply the church’s impact.
Church Relevance	Creating relevant effective ministries.
Innovating Tomorrow	Helping the church improve its usage of technology through teaching, sharing ideas, discussing theories, pointing out useful services, and more.
God’s Geeks	Using technology to share the Word.
Theoechnology	A blend of ideas and topics in theology and technology.
Faith Visuals	Media and training to help you teach, preach, worship, and start discussions.
Outreach Magazine’s Top 20	Their recommended ‘Top 20 Websites for Church Communicators’ – some are blogs, some are conventional web resources.
Best marketing blogs	Techipedia’s best secular marketing blogs for 2007.

Email newsletters

The web offers an incredible range of free email newsletters. We highly recommend these:

Newsletter	Description
Outreach & Evangelism	Valuable news and ideas on everything related to evangelism.
Web Evangelism Bulletin	Monthly news, ideas, and strategies for online evangelism.
Internet Evangelism Coalition newsletter	Monthly news relating to online evangelism issues.
Christianity Today newsletters	A selection of newsletters on various topics, with some of the best Christian journalism and breadth of coverage that you will get anywhere.
Christianity	UK’s leading Christian print monthly, also available to read online.
Christian Computing Magazine	Applying tomorrow’s technology to today’s ministry. Monthly news by email, with full content online in PDF format.
Church Health Today	Bi-weekly e-mail newsletter to keeps pastors up to date on church health and leadership issues, including research, and tips from the top church consultants.
Ministry Toolbox	Rick Warren’s email newsletter every two weeks, for pastors and those in ministry.
Barna Group	Vital research studies relating to the church (in USA but valuable implications for rest of world).
Pew Internet	Studies on Internet usage (in USA but valuable implications for rest of world).