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Award Recipients at GiEN Forum 2009

By Bryan on September 23, 2009 11:49 AM
The Gobal Internet Evangelism Network is happy to announce the recipients of several awards given at our 2009 Forum held in Orlando, Florida, September 9-12.

The second round of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's netAwards were bestowed upon individuals whose signifcant contributions raised awareness of technological potential for modern-day evangelism. 

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Dan Houghton received a netAward for his visionary approach to communicating the gospel through technological advancement and networking.  

Nancy Lamoreaux received a netAward for her leadership in the use of technology for service and ministry in North America.

Klaus Popa was a recipient for his development of creative Web sites and applications for mission outreach of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Europe.
 
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The Adventist Church in Brazil has benefitted greatly from Jobson Santos' fostering the use of technology in mission and evangelistic initiatives, including Red Novo Tempo.

The netPrize award, sponsored by a partnership between TAGnet and Adventist Laymen's Services & Industries, rewarded the top contributions to the netAdventist platform, which has been licensed exclusively to the Adventist Church. These developers were also acknowledged at GiEN Forum 2009.

The grand prize was given to the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, while first place was given to Adventist development firm K3 Integrations. Second place was given both to Australia's Adventist Media Network and Germany's Stimme Der Hoffnung.

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In addition to these awards, Darryl Hosford of SimpleUpdates awarded certificates to several individuals who completed training in particular areas of Web development and management. 





A Letter of Invitation from Mark Finley

By Bryan on July 9, 2009 7:08 PM
For the past six years, the General Conference has sponsored a symposium on Internet evangelism. Interest in this forum has dramatically grown throughout the world field. Initially, about fifty people met at the General Conference headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. Last year, more than 100 people from different parts of the world gathered in Denver, Colorado to explore creative ways of communicating the gospel via the worldwide web. 
  
Millions of people look at the Internet as their primary source of information. It is the communication medium of choice for postmodern culture. For this reason, the church must constantly seek innovative ways to take advantage of the possibilities the Internet provides. 
  
The Global Internet Evangelism Network Forum is a gathering of communicators, Internet specialists, and church leaders to explore fresh methods of communicating Biblical truths. The 
upcoming forum will be held at The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, Orlando, Florida, and will begin Thursday morning, September 10 and continue through Sabbath afternoon, September 12, 2009. Wednesday evening, September 9, provides an opportunity for all participants to meet over a light meal to network and share experiences. Please note the date has changed. 
 
Please consider adding your spouse or family to your GIEN Forum plans. They will be blessed by the deeply spiritual presentations Friday and Sabbath and have the bonus of relaxing in the Florida sunshine. Additionally, we will make some recommendations for you to choose sightseeing and general tourism both before and after the conference.
 
 
Our theme is "DIGITAL BREAD: collaborating - transforming - enriching." It is a new direction in our forum focus and, along with format changes, is the result of attendee feedback and input from the larger Adventist Internet Community. Our hope is to give more content access to all participants, fostering interaction and inspiration. 
 
Plenary sessions and division reports will be designed to stimulate creative thought and imaginative ways of communicating God's message of eternal truth in new ways via the Internet. 
  
We would encourage you to pass on this information to your unions, conferences, and missions. You may desire to select a certain number of delegates to attend, but also encourage lay people to attend. For more information or to register early, please go online to http://gien.adventist.org. 
  
We are confident the next Global Evangelism Internet Network Forum will be much more than a "business as usual event." It will be a catalyst for a new paradigm to reach people for the kingdom in your territory. 
  
We look forward to seeing your division represented at this significant event. 
 
Sincerely, 
Mark Finley
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Important Changes for GiEN Forum 2009

By Bryan on January 8, 2009 7:29 PM
Dear friend:
 
Today's global economic crisis is producing several unexpected situations. Recently, the GC Administration, in consultation with Inter America Division, advised us to reschedule GiEN in Jamaica to 2011.
 
To this end, we are combining efforts with NAD Communication Department and working on a joint GiEN event. The new date and venue is:
 
THE FLORIDA HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
September 9-12, 2009
Orlando Mall Hotel
 
The theme of the forum remains the same: "DIGITAL BREAD: collaborating - transforming - enriching." It is a new direction in our forum focus and, along with format changes, is the result of attendee feedback and community input. Our hope is to give more content access to all participants, fostering interaction and inspiration.

I am sure the Lord is leading us through this situation, and we trust His promises that "... all things work together for good..." We are doing everything possible to maintain the GiEN flame in the midst of our economic turmoil. Pray for GiEN. We need to move ahead by faith trusting God's leadership.
 
May the Lord bless you and your family. Happy new year.
 
 
Williams 
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