Facebook now has more than 600 million users worldwide and that number will probably reach a billion in July 2012. That’s how big and popular Facebook has become. According to Socialbakers, in the Philippines alone, 24.7 million out of the 30 million Filipinos who have internet access have Facebook accounts. That’s 83.48 percent of the entire online population. Thus it is not an exaggeration to say that practically every Filipino who goes online is on Facebook.
And that makes Facebook a potent ground for online evangelization. A good number of churches and faith-based organizations have already taken advantage of the social network’s prominence and virtual omnipresence. But making disciples of all nations is not only the responsibility of church leaders. Every Christian must do his/her part. Here are five suggestions on how one can use Facebook to spread God’s Word.
1. Write Christ-centered messages on your wall
2. Install bible-based apps
3. Embed inspiring and spiritually-uplifting photos and videos
4. Share Church-related and Christian-themed links
5. Post prayers on your friends’ wall
If you have other suggestions on how to proclaim the Gospel in your favorite social network, please leave a comment below.
Father,
It’s really good to use facebook as a means for evangelization (faithsharing). Yes, I agree with you. It is helpful. Thank you po. May God bless each one who read and reflect and share the word of God.
Thank you Father for sharing this form of Evangelization on the FB. You gave inspirations on how to use the fb. Mabuhay ka!
It is really a very good idea of yours, Father. Thanks so much…
Create photo-banner invitations of your Christian Life Programs (or any other Church/outreach activity), upload on Facebook, and tag people you want to invite
“They will know we are Christians by our love.”
Hi Fr. Cuyos! I am Sharlene Atillo from Immaculate Conception Academy in Greenhills, San Juan. A few years ago you gave a talk to our students regarding Ethics on Cyberspace , I’m not sure if you can remember though. Aside from teaching in the said school , I am also currently taking my MA in UST ( MA Theology major in Social Pastoral Communication) under Fr. Eilers, SVD. One of the topics that I’d like to work on for research is actually Evangelizing communication in the cyberspace particularly the use of social networking sites. I understand that you are very learned on this matter so I was just wondering If I may consult you on on this? Please let me know If there would be any chance by which we could communicate and share thoughts on this. I hope I can also be of help to your ministry. Thanks a lot! Hoping to hear from you soon.
sharleneatillo@gmail.com
@sharlene – I will reply to you via email.
Hi,
I am now studying church marketing via fb as my thesis work,
and so i got to see your article while searching for the relevant materials
i have to say i like your points !!! i wish to see lots more similar post by you
by the way, would you mind to share with me any scholar books or journals which are talking about church marketing via fb?
thanks ^^
salam