Online 2009

“Online 2009” is the newest ministry project that will be launch by SBC21. This ministry did not originate in the conference office. It was introduce to the SBC21 Team by two individual who felt a calling from God. Ms. Sandra Randall and Mr. Gilbert Victorare offering their services to help Strengthen The Black Church for the 21 Century.

The plan is as follows:

SBC-21 Technology Goals

* Provided E-mail addresses for all pastors
* Provided assistance in establishing website
* Provided computer networking assistance
* Provided assistance in management software selection, installation and training

CHURCH INVESTMENT

Websites

* provide information for the site
* pay to reserve domain name (less than $10 per year)
* agree to provide 2-3 youth to be trained to update the website

Networking

* Churches agree to provide 2-3 youth to be trained to assist in the installation and upkeep of the network
* Churches purchase all equipment needed for their network

Church Administration Software

* Churches provide 2-3 people to be trained to use the software
* Churches provide computer equipment for software to be installed

RETURN

* Decrease Technology Gap between Ethnic Minority and Ethnic Majority Churches
* Provide means for church to reach out to local and world community
* Centralized place for information about the church
* Facilitate communication among church members, District and Conference
* Youth trained with marketable skills
* Investment in the life and ministry of the church
* Establishes Worldwide presence for the church