A Harry Potter Phenomenon on the Internet


Are you aware what’s going on in Pottermore? The author of Harry Potter and her marketing people sure know how to create a phenomenon on the internet!!
I’m alerting you to what’s happening in case you want to get some ideas from what they’re doing. Could you post on your blog about the event or about the Harry Potter books while this is a hot topic? Continue reading A Harry Potter Phenomenon on the Internet

Where Are the People?


The Earth’s current population is 6.775 billion people.  If you need to know more demographics, here’s some sources for you. Google graph Click on this Google link and then on the list of countries on the left to find out specific country figures. You can click more than one country to compare countries. You’ll see growth patterns since 1960 as well The Google graphic is based on World Bank estimates. Campus Crusade for Christ Learn about ministries around the world and the spiritual climate of various countries for the purpose of prayer or before you go overseas on a mission … Continue reading Where Are the People?

Youth + Technology = Change the World


Recently, a friend was dismissing the importance of Facebook.  Later, his words kept coming back to me since I’ve seen personally the potential for ministry in social networks. You may also know the role of technology in the events in the Middle East, if not, take a minute to read Tim’s review of the cover article published in Time magazine on  February 28, 2011.  He includes an interesting map of the youth demographics of the area.  (Also, 54% consider television as their most trusted source of news.) Are you using social networking to grow your ministry and empower your disciples? … Continue reading Youth + Technology = Change the World

April – May 2011 Shared Reader


The bimonthly “e4e online newspaper” features a great selection of posts from Campus Crusade for Christ staff women and is one of our most-clicked sites.  I usually select up to five posts from the past two months and look for a theme. In this issue: • Leaha gives us a fresh look at faith and fear. • We can know Jesus for who He really is, especially through suffering. • What you could do if you feel “the body of Christ appears so lethargic and distracted?” • Learn about how you can help persecuted Christians. You’ll encourage our staff authors by visiting … Continue reading April – May 2011 Shared Reader