‘And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.’ Matthew 24:14

What is media? The first definition a quick Internet search pulled up describes it as,

‘The main means of mass communication (television, radio, and newspapers) regarded collectively.’

How many forms of media do you use? Television, radio, the internet, newspapers, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, LinkedIn, Messenger, Pinterest, WhatsApp are just the immediate ones that spring to my mind although there are many more. The vast array of images and information that can be shared though this medium is colossal and at times frightening.

As a child when I read Matthew 24:14, I envisaged missionaries stepping into brave new territories and preaching the love of Jesus to new audiences. Whilst this is still the case, the reality is that effect use of the media makes reaching people in far off lands less of a challenge for the non-travelling missionary. In fact you could have your own mission field sitting at your computer or smart phone.

It seems hard to believe that commercial email only became popular in the early 1990s, but since then the mainly free service has almost replaced letter mail and the fax. The tools to send, receive and research information is more accessible than probably was imagined only 50 years ago. The chain letter has been replaced by the ‘text forward’, that in turn has found its way to WhatsApp and so the cycle continues.

So, how do you use the media tools you are plugged in to for evangelism? What do you forward, do you vet what you share? Today share the good news of Christ’s second coming as someone whom you know may not know, and then shall the end come.

The title of this song 'Each one reach one', by Babie Mason, ought to be our motto.