Technology as a Ministry Trojan Horse

Remember the battle of Troy? The Greeks sailed across the Aegean Sea to rescue their kidnapped Queen. They thought it would be a short war. Ten years later, the city of Troy was still impregnable. Then, according to Greek mythology, Athena gave Odysseus an idea. The Greeks built a hollow horse big enough to hide a regiment of soldiers. They parked the horse by the gate of the city and sailed their ships around the tip of the island. The Trojans thought it was a peace offering, but in the middle of the night the regiment of soldiers exited the horse, opened the gates for the Greek army that had sailed back, and rescued Queen Helen. Mission accomplished.

Here's a thought: technology is a Trojan Horse.

Blogs and podcasts are Trojan horses that get behind the impregnable defense mechanisms that keep people out of church. Why? Because they are non-threatening. Blog visitors can remain "anonymous" as long as they want to or need to. Podcast listeners can download Theaterchurch.com and check us out while they work out or hang out or commute to work.

We don't ask people to come to church. We go to them. Podcast listeners can have church anytime, anywhere. Am I suggesting that a podcast is a replacement for "the gathering" together of believers? Absolutely not. Think of the podcast as a side door into NCC. Actually, front door might be a more apt description. Podcast listeners are subscribing at a rate of almost 100 per day less than three months after launching our podcast.

One last thought. We're not trying to save a Queen who has been kidnapped. We're trying to rescue souls that have been kidnapped and held captive by the enemy. Hopefully the podcast and blog will help people find their way back to God.

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(HT: Evotional.com)