So wherever you go, make disciples of all nations: Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.1
Seeking to reach the unreached is a fundamental aspect of our faith, but what does it look like in regards to preaching and the unreached in a digital age? Let us consider our definition of preaching. The most obvious is that of delivering a sermon to a group of people, especially within a church, but Google also defines it as to ‘publicly proclaim or teach a religious message or belief.’2 For many in contemporary culture, churchgoing is not even considered as a possible activity, so where are people going to hear the gospel message?
THE HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS OF TODAY
As a child I remember a man called Derek Hayman coming into school with paints and puppets to share the message in an interactive, entertaining way, which clearly drew upon strong theological convictions.
Although a ‘daily act of worship’ of ‘a broadly Christian character’ currently remains a legal requirement in schools,3 the rules are widely interpreted or ignored by many. There is a possibility that many are simply going through the motions, which doesn’t sit well in a digital age. People want to be shown, not told, and when conviction is lacking
