1. 1 Client Confidential The Internet Church Responding to the Great Commission in the Digital Age Walt Wilson September 26, 2000 Walt Wilson September 26, 2000

2. 2 Client Confidential The opportunity to reach every man, woman, and child on the face of the earth in the next decade The opportunity to reach every man, woman, and child on the face of the earth in the next decade Vision for the Internet Church Therefore go and make disciples of all nations... Therefore go and make disciples of all nations...

3. 3 Client Confidential Internet: No longer just a fad - a global phenomena 1 in 40 world-wide has been on line New web page every four seconds - now 550 billion documents 1 billion users by 2003-- one-sixth of global population Asian users will triple by 2003 E-mail exceed USPS delivery in US Computers now outsell TV sets in US and Japan 43% are sold for home use US e-commerce will top $2.3 trillion by 2003 1 in 40 world-wide has been on line New web page every four seconds - now 550 billion documents 1 billion users by 2003-- one-sixth of global population Asian users will triple by 2003 E-mail exceed USPS delivery in US Computers now outsell TV sets in US and Japan 43% are sold for home use US e-commerce will top $2.3 trillion by 2003 Source: MIT Media Lab Global impact on world’s, trading, business process, economics, politics and social systems Global impact on world’s, trading, business process, economics, politics and social systems

4. 4 Client Confidential Business to Business and Business to Consumer connection now indispensable Intranet/Extranet applications to grow 500% in ‘00 Corporations being linked in kieritsu fashion for supply chain management and community Schwab moves $2.5 billion in securities every month Yahoo serves 170 million pages every day Cisco sells $22 million every day on the Internet FedEx delivers 1.5 million pieces every day linking business and consumers 1.5 million cars will be sold on the Internet in 2000 Intranet/Extranet applications to grow 500% in ‘00 Corporations being linked in kieritsu fashion for supply chain management and community Schwab moves $2.5 billion in securities every month Yahoo serves 170 million pages every day Cisco sells $22 million every day on the Internet FedEx delivers 1.5 million pieces every day linking business and consumers 1.5 million cars will be sold on the Internet in 2000 Business process efficiencies have set the stage for the “never satisfied” consumer who expects everything immediately Business process efficiencies have set the stage for the “never satisfied” consumer who expects everything immediately Sources: American Management Association DataQuest

5. 5 Client Confidential The Internet experience now becomes a part of your company and your product New rule: The network becomes the market Everything shifts from atoms to bits Manufacturing & Supply chain Sales Support Marketing New rule: The network becomes the market Everything shifts from atoms to bits Manufacturing & Supply chain Sales Support Marketing Information content and site experience now is a part of overall product “quality” Brand image will be largely determined by the “coolness” of the experience Information content and site experience now is a part of overall product “quality” Brand image will be largely determined by the “coolness” of the experience In the digital economy, everyone is at risk if their customer isn’t linked to the business In the digital economy, everyone is at risk if their customer isn’t linked to the business Business Communication

6. 6 Client Confidential Dramatic new rules are changing post-modern social structures 1. Computers are no longer about computing 1. Computers are no longer about computing

7. 7 Client Confidential Dramatic new rules are changing post-modern social structures 1. Computers are no longer about computing 2. We are witnessing the death of distance 1. Computers are no longer about computing 2. We are witnessing the death of distance

8. 8 Client Confidential Dramatic new rules are changing post-modern social structures 1. Computers are no longer about computing 2. We are witnessing the death of distance 3. Time no longer means what it used to mean 1. Computers are no longer about computing 2. We are witnessing the death of distance 3. Time no longer means what it used to mean

9. 9 Client Confidential Dramatic new rules are changing post-modern social structures 1. Computers are no longer about computing 2. We are witnessing the death of distance 3. Time no longer means what it used to mean 4. Global systems now face radical discontinuity 1. Computers are no longer about computing 2. We are witnessing the death of distance 3. Time no longer means what it used to mean 4. Global systems now face radical discontinuity

10. 10 Client Confidential Dramatic new rules are changing post-modern social structures 1. Computers are no longer about computing 2. We are witnessing the death of distance 3. Time no longer means what it used to mean 4. Global systems now face radical discontinuity 1. Computers are no longer about computing 2. We are witnessing the death of distance 3. Time no longer means what it used to mean 4. Global systems now face radical discontinuity “Most churches will operate next week as if it’s 1958” Lyle Schaller “Most churches will operate next week as if it’s 1958” Lyle Schaller

11. 11 Client Confidential What’s really going on here? Silicon Valley technology is changing the world

12. 12 Client Confidential Silicon Valley changing the world? Change this big is being orchestrated by God ……and is not the invention of man Change this big is being orchestrated by God ……and is not the invention of man

13. 13 Client Confidential The Fall The Flood The Birth of Christ The Crucifixion The Resurrection Pentecost After each of these events nothing was the same Watershed events in human history

14. 14 Client Confidential We’ve seen events like this before People often don’t see when God is the process of redirecting history US & UK - Common language US Department of Defense - Military network (information superhighway) Alexander the Great - Common language The Roman Empire - Military network The result -- God’s purpose - Christians carried the Gospel - “Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand” The result -- God’s purpose Then Now

15. 15 Client Confidential This is the Internet moment in human history After this, nothing will ever be the same...

16. 16 Client Confidential Professor Peter Drucker on the pace of change “When I was born (1908) the world was not much different than that of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” “When I was born (1908) the world was not much different than that of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” November 4, 1997 Leadership Network conference

17. 17 Client Confidential Professor Peter Drucker on the pace of change November 4, 1997 EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED “When I was born (1908) the world was not much different than that of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” “When I was born (1908) the world was not much different than that of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.”

18. 18 Client Confidential Yogi Berra “The future ain’t what it used to be...”

19. 19 Client Confidential The Internet is not about technology -- it’s about the Great Commission “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you And surely I am with you always, even to the very end of the age.” Jesus Matt 28:18-20 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you And surely I am with you always, even to the very end of the age.” Jesus Matt 28:18-20... “even to the end of the (digital) age”

20. 20 Client Confidential ? How then should we react? What then, is my reasonable response to the “go” imperative of the Great Commission, given that I have a global communications network - readily available to me - easy to learn - into which people are entering pointed spiritual questions about Jesus Christ ??? Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you

21. 21 Client Confidential Understanding our call and our potential The church is in the information business The church is in the information business

22. 22 Client Confidential Aligning our call with our potential in the Digital Age Aligning our call with our potential in the Digital Age The opportunity to reach every man, woman, and child on the face of the earth in the next decade The opportunity to reach every man, woman, and child on the face of the earth in the next decade Therefore go and make disciples of all nations... Therefore go and make disciples of all nations...

23. 23 Client Confidential In the Digital Age information converts from atoms to bits The Holy Bible Bible Atoms Bits Weight 4 pounds0 Mass 50 cubic inches0 Cost $ 70.000 Readers Onebillions “The art of printing books will be as relevant in 2020 as blacksmithing is today.” Nicholas Negroponte The Media Lab, MIT “The art of printing books will be as relevant in 2020 as blacksmithing is today.” Nicholas Negroponte The Media Lab, MIT

24. 24 Client Confidential God’s question to the 21st century American Church will be... “What did you do with the bits I gave you ?”

25. 25 Client Confidential In North America alone, 88 million people between 2 and 22 by 2002 In North America alone, 88 million people between 2 and 22 by 2002 1. Bits will be part of their natural landscape 2. Apple Computer is right … … they will think different ( ly ) 1. Bits will be part of their natural landscape 2. Apple Computer is right … … they will think different ( ly ) They will be computer and Internet savvy Understanding the tsunami coming at us...

26. 26 Client Confidential The rules will change overnight “By 2010 we will probably have 20% of Americans (55 million) relying primarily or exclusively on the Internet for religious input” George Barna “By 2010 we will probably have 20% of Americans (55 million) relying primarily or exclusively on the Internet for religious input” George Barna 12% of adults (25 million) now rely on the Internet for religious expression - E-mail - Chat - New Groups Under 20 years there is a pronounced bias for Internet Those who are “wired” are expecting Internet will be part of their religious experience 12% of adults (25 million) now rely on the Internet for religious expression - E-mail - Chat - New Groups Under 20 years there is a pronounced bias for Internet Those who are “wired” are expecting Internet will be part of their religious experience Source: Barna Research Institute

27. 27 Client Confidential How the Internet is being used Adults 24 years and up News and information Mail e-commerce Adults 24 years and up News and information Mail e-commerce 8 - 24 years All of the above -- plus Socializing and communication Personal entertainment Recreation and distance learning 8 - 24 years All of the above -- plus Socializing and communication Personal entertainment Recreation and distance learning A WAY OF LIFE A TOOL

28. 28 Client Confidential Where the church is fumbling the ball 1. It has underestimated the impact and amazing growth of the Internet 2. It has undervalued and miscalculated the social significance of the Internet 3. It has not understood the global nature of the Internet or made the right connection to the Great Commission 4. It is lagging in strategic development of new models of communication which leverage emerging technologies 1. It has underestimated the impact and amazing growth of the Internet 2. It has undervalued and miscalculated the social significance of the Internet 3. It has not understood the global nature of the Internet or made the right connection to the Great Commission 4. It is lagging in strategic development of new models of communication which leverage emerging technologies I do not know a single business leader who is not hungry for more knowledge of the Internet and how to integrate it into his business I do not know a single business leader who is not hungry for more knowledge of the Internet and how to integrate it into his business

29. 29 Client Confidential How many look at the Calvary Church site ? Daily average “hits” = 1,000 Average month = 30,000 Present annual run rate = 360,000 Countries in the world = 28/32 every month Monday is the most popular day Activity is 7/24/365 with 11:00PM to 1:00AM being in top 10 Growth has increased 100% each year Daily average “hits” = 1,000 Average month = 30,000 Present annual run rate = 360,000 Countries in the world = 28/32 every month Monday is the most popular day Activity is 7/24/365 with 11:00PM to 1:00AM being in top 10 Growth has increased 100% each year People across a borderless, timeless world are seeking spiritual answers. Jesus has commissioned us to make disciples of them. People across a borderless, timeless world are seeking spiritual answers. Jesus has commissioned us to make disciples of them. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you CASE STUDY CASE STUDY

30. 30 Client Confidential Who is looking at Calvary’s site ? Top Fifteen Corporate Domains Sun Micro Systems 2,795 Hewlett-Packard 2,400 Apple Computer 1,896 Pacific Bell 1,700 Fujitsu Cisco Stanford University Intel NASA Silicon Graphics, Inc Tandem Boeing Hitachi Lockheed Microsoft Sun Micro Systems 2,795 Hewlett-Packard 2,400 Apple Computer 1,896 Pacific Bell 1,700 Fujitsu Cisco Stanford University Intel NASA Silicon Graphics, Inc Tandem Boeing Hitachi Lockheed Microsoft There is evidence of real spiritual interest in corporate America Many are telecommuters plus after hours inquiries on company intranets from the home Many are telecommuters plus after hours inquiries on company intranets from the home 22 million telecommuters 49 million offices at home 22 million telecommuters 49 million offices at home CASE STUDY CASE STUDY

31. 31 Client Confidential A typical month will bring in 30 countries from across the world A typical month will bring in 30 countries from across the world Top Fifteen Countries United States (including US military abroad) Canada United Kingdom Australia Singapore Japan Sweden Korea Malaysia Mexico Spain Germany Brazil Norway Columbia Top Fifteen Countries United States (including US military abroad) Canada United Kingdom Australia Singapore Japan Sweden Korea Malaysia Mexico Spain Germany Brazil Norway Columbia English Speaking Other Languages “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations...” CASE STUDY CASE STUDY

32. 32 Client Confidential A simple extrapolation reveals future potential In the next 5 years Calvary’s global Internet ministry will reach out to: Every hour708 Every day17,000 Every month510,000 Every year6,200,000 In the next 5 years Calvary’s global Internet ministry will reach out to: Every hour708 Every day17,000 Every month510,000 Every year6,200,000 Based on the current inquiry level, if the WWW grows according to MIT forecast Based on the current inquiry level, if the WWW grows according to MIT forecast We must have something significant and timely to share about Jesus Christ every hour of every day We must have something significant and timely to share about Jesus Christ every hour of every day Evangelization will be global Discipleship will be local Evangelization will be global Discipleship will be local

33. 33 Client Confidential Why is this technology of such great interest and appeal to people ? Interactive exchange of information (communication) without: Race Culture Ethnicity Nationality Gender Physical appearance Age Language Speech affect or accent Emotional barriers Interactive exchange of information (communication) without: Race Culture Ethnicity Nationality Gender Physical appearance Age Language Speech affect or accent Emotional barriers The built-in biases that exist between people are removed, producing communication in its purist sense The built-in biases that exist between people are removed, producing communication in its purist sense

34. 34 Client Confidential George Orwell could not have been more wrong Streaming technologies are bringing full spectrum experience Many are praying in real time links There is no geography or physical place Congregations are moving closer to community with technology The on-line experience is creating closer communities Streaming technologies are bringing full spectrum experience Many are praying in real time links There is no geography or physical place Congregations are moving closer to community with technology The on-line experience is creating closer communities “For where two or three are gathered together in My Name, there am I in the midst of them Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three are gathered together in My Name, there am I in the midst of them Matthew 18:20

35. 35 Client Confidential What to think about as you move into the Digital Age at your church Traditional methods of outreach and communication must be transformed The audience will be outside not inside The work of the senior pastor will change The church is now in bits as well as atoms New strategies are required for outreach in the post-Christian Internet era The church will have to enter the 17 inch world Traditional methods of outreach and communication must be transformed The audience will be outside not inside The work of the senior pastor will change The church is now in bits as well as atoms New strategies are required for outreach in the post-Christian Internet era The church will have to enter the 17 inch world

36. 36 Client Confidential Some questions to be asking..... How do we... Leverage new learning's about trends, organization, skills and technologies ? Integrate the on-line church into the physical church ? Think about your work differently ? Protect doctrine and the authority of Scripture in cyberspace ? Appeal to a world now clicking on instant answers and not water down the Gospel ? Use Internet to revitalize the church in the new millennium ? How do we... Leverage new learning's about trends, organization, skills and technologies ? Integrate the on-line church into the physical church ? Think about your work differently ? Protect doctrine and the authority of Scripture in cyberspace ? Appeal to a world now clicking on instant answers and not water down the Gospel ? Use Internet to revitalize the church in the new millennium ? Computer networks are now a crucial battleground for the minds and souls of people across the world Computer networks are now a crucial battleground for the minds and souls of people across the world

37. 37 Client Confidential Some applications for Internet technology 1. Outreach - evangelism - 20 FAQ's with answers from Scripture - Who is Jesus? 2. Scheduling and event communication - A service to members and those who are seeking 3. Community Internal - e-mail, prayer requests External - Chat - individual ministries 4. Distance Learning - Bible courses, doctrinal training across the earth 5. Ministry - tapes, books, messages by topic, broadcast - e-mail and direct response ( individual) 6. Channel Master - the church of Silicon Valley (welcomes you) - Internet ready to go 1. Outreach - evangelism - 20 FAQ's with answers from Scripture - Who is Jesus? 2. Scheduling and event communication - A service to members and those who are seeking 3. Community Internal - e-mail, prayer requests External - Chat - individual ministries 4. Distance Learning - Bible courses, doctrinal training across the earth 5. Ministry - tapes, books, messages by topic, broadcast - e-mail and direct response ( individual) 6. Channel Master - the church of Silicon Valley (welcomes you) - Internet ready to go And surely I am with you always, even to the very end of the age And surely I am with you always, even to the very end of the age

38. 38 Client Confidential How the learning organization changes New Learning's The Learning Organization 1. Will achieve its goals more rapidly 2. Will work together differently 3. People will feel as though the work environment is what they truly value

39. 39 Client Confidential How the learning organization changes New Learning's The Learning Organization 1. Will achieve its goals more rapidly 2. Will work together differently 3. People will feel as though the work environment is what they truly value 1 New Strategies

40. 40 Client Confidential New Learning's The Learning Organization 1. Will achieve its goals more rapidly 2. Will work together differently 3. People will feel as though the work environment is what they truly value 1 New Strategies How the learning organization changes New Process 2

41. 41 Client Confidential New Learning's The Learning Organization 1. Will achieve its goals more rapidly 2. Will work together differently 3. People will feel as though the work environment is what they truly value 1 New Strategies New Process 2 How the learning organization changes 3 New Technology

42. 42 Client Confidential How the learning organization changes The Learning Organization 1. Will achieve its goals more rapidly 2. Will work together differently 3. People will feel as though the work environment is what they truly value New Behaviors New Learning's 1 New Strategies 4 New Process 2 3 New Technology

43. 43 Client Confidential The opportunity to reach every man, woman, and child on the face of the earth in the next decade The opportunity to reach every man, woman, and child on the face of the earth in the next decade Vision for the Internet Church Therefore go and make disciples of all nations... Therefore go and make disciples of all nations...