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Question 1: How has communication and collaboration effected the spreading of the Gospel?

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It is amazing how something like the internet and technology has spread the gospel around the world in truly the simplest of ways. Obvious examples come to mind like the bible being available to listen to or to read in the palm of your hand through the internet, or with the recent pandemic being able to hear the gospel spoken at any time in your own home. These things are good and do lots of good for the spread of the gospel. More obscure things come to mind as well, things like translating the bible into languages that were once forgotten or considered untranslatable. The spread of the gospel can come in many ways thanks to the internet. We cannot imagine all the ways that we can spread the gospel. People who once wouldn't have considered going to church are hearing the gospel on their tv's after being encouraged to watch by friends. These things are incredible ways to bring the gospel into the minds of non-believers. One pastor talks about his use of technology for the good of his congregation. He's been using slides with verses and interactive screens to better cement the teaching of Christ to his congregation as early as 1992. However, he makes another excellent point. Technology is no replacement for the real thing, it takes real active community to build believers. (Edwards, 2019) In this way technology has hurt some believers as they give into their laziness and stay home on Sunday's to be taught through a screen, but it is undeniable the places the gospel can now reach thanks to the power of technology we have today.