Internet Churches: Online Christian Worship Via Web Technology
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I can remember when the very first "cyber church" or "internet church" hit the grapevine on campus at my seminary. Everyone was absolutely shocked that anyone would be interested in being part of an online church. It's one thing to offer audio downloads of sermons for the shut-ins and those who missed last week's service, but we just couldn't imagine people opting for an online spiritual experience instead of attending a "real" church.
Well, cyberspace is now packed with churches offering live webcasts of their worship services and Bible studies, not to mention the variety of virtual churches where you can actually get baptized online, go for counseling, fellowship with other virtual members, and study the Bible interactively.
Welcome to the world of internet church!
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yourgoldenfuture
Jan 9, 2011 @ 3:29 pm | delete
- secondlife.com has the next step of "virtual churches".. you dont meet in a real building...you meet in a virtual, pray together, give virtual huggles, listen to real voice sermons...wonderful for those who are handicapped or out of reach of a real church nearby
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mrrandle8
Sep 26, 2010 @ 6:07 pm | delete
- Thanks for all the great information on Internet Churches. I invite you to stop by my lens and have a look.
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strongminded
Jun 7, 2010 @ 8:14 am | delete
- There is an awesome church called Generation Empowered International Church...they have an online campus. I can use facebook, twitter, and email to receive the word but Pastor Garrett also send out video streams as well of his messages. I log on at www.generationempowered.org...I don't feel accepted at a regular church, but Pastoer Garret is an awesome teacher, so even while i am at home I can still get encouragement through the word!
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accessbiblechurchonline.org
Dec 14, 2008 @ 5:34 pm | delete
- We've created an online church that folks can worship, fellowship and be a part of through the internet. It is a real church, online. www.accessbiblechurchonline.org We have a new worship service every Sunday at 5 PM eastern and available all week. We have family members and friends who are not able to go to church related to disability issues. Others have to work. But what's cool, were on 24/7. It is moving beyond walls!
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Gandree
Jun 24, 2008 @ 9:53 pm | delete
- Hi, the last I heard, Patricia King was developing an internet church. I haven't joined any of them but I find it interesting how media has spread news of the Lakeland Revival.
There are a lot of reasons why people leave churches. Sometimes an internet church can feel safer for someone who has been hurt in regular church.
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Internet Churches
- Internet Campus | LifeChurch.tv
- Online live worship experiences, lifegroups, discipleship, giving, missions, and more.
- Church For All
- Church For All is a full-fledged Internet church—open to all believers. We are here to help people through the love of Jesus Christ and His Word.
- Church of Fools
- Welcome to the world's first 3D online church. Come in, pull up a pew and find out what all the fuss is about. Chat cafe & discussion forum. Sermon clips, news.
- Welcome to Cyber-Church.com
- The online church where the Bible is believed and where Christ is preached.
- Infinite Church Online
- An online-only Church: live worship, online baptism.
- iChurch
- An online Christian community based in the Diocese of Oxford,part of the Church of England.
- WebChurch - Scotland's Virtual Church
- The WebChurch is Scotland's virtual church and your spiritual home on the Internet. It helps people connect with God and each other. Enjoy!
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Articles
- Online Church Excommunicates Some of Its Rowdy Congregation
- Article from "The Register" (UK)
- Online church blocks Satan visits
- The world's first three-dimensional internet church has faced an attack from cyber demons who have been logging on as Satan. Article from BBC News, 19 May 2004.
- "Online Church's Speeding Traffic: ECIC X conference in Rome
- Report of the 10th European Christian Internet Conference (ECIC) in Rome. Article by Sean Hawkey, World Association for Christian Communication (WACC), June 2005.
- Techologies for Worship Magazine
- Since 1992, Technologies for Worship Magazine has led the charge in being an essential industry resource for churches. The mission of this magazine is to educate churches as to how technology can help them minister to a modern world.
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Live Internet Worship Broadcasts
Traditional Churches Offering Live Worship & Bible Study Experiences
Many traditional (geographically specific) churches are moving into the high-tech world of offering live webcasts of their various worship services and Bible studies.
- Calvary Chapel, Chico, California
- Offers live internet worship.
- Calvary Chapel Golden Springs, Diamond Bar, California
- Bible studies and worship services (morning and evening), Wednesday night Bible study, special events. Webcast live.
- Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa, California
- Calvary Chapel is a non-denominational Christian church which began in 1965 in Costa Mesa, California. Calvary Chapel's pastor, Chuck Smith became a leading figure in what has become known as the Jesus Movement. High/medium quality, live video broadcasts, as well as audio live broadcast. Most recent services available for free download as MP3.
- First Baptist Jacksonville, Florida
- Live broadcast at 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sundays, and 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays, Eastern Standard Time.
- Horizon Christian Fellowship, San Diego, California
- Live webcasts, archived video teaching, online radio, and podcasts available.
- Living Word Christian Center :: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Live webcast of Saturday evening service and two Sunday morning services.
- Living Word Christian Center :: Forest Park, Illinois
- Non-denominational ministry. Live webcast of worship service each week.
- The Moody Church :: Chicago, Illinois
- Live broadcast of Sunday morning worship service, 9:50 a.m. (Central Standard Time).
- Trinity Baptist Church :: Jacksonville, Florida
- Live worship, virtual tour, online giving. Two services on Sundays streamed live, plus Wednesday night service. Watch or listen to archived services from previous weeks.
- Waterbury Church of Christ :: Waterbury, Connecticut
- Live internet streaming at every meeting (three services on Sunday and one on Wednesday evening). Sermons and lessons available free online.
- Wekiva Presbyterian Church :: Longwood (Metro Orlando), Florida
- Live video broadcast, Sunday mornings only. Archived video from previous week. Extensive audio archives.
- First Family Church :: Overland Park, Kansas
- TV show archive, radio broadcasts, weekly podcasts, live video stream, downloadable sermons.
- Tenth Presbyterian Church :: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Video sermon archives, live webcast, weekly church bulletin, podcasts. Pastor: Dr. Philip G. Ryken.
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"How to" Articles
- A Message Worth Broadcasting: How to set up your church for radio or television
- Church products and services directory plus practical articles from Your Church magazine, helping pastors, leaders, and church administrators with the business of church ministry.
- National Religious Broadcasters
- NRB is an international association of Christian communicators with over 1400 member organizations representing millions of viewers, listeners, and readers. The Association exists to represent the Christian broadcasters' right to communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world.
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