Leaving the 99

The saying “if something isn’t broken, don’t fix it” conflicts with the biblical pattern of God being one who is making all things new and constantly innovating. When things seem to be working fine, it is easy to resist change, as we do not like to change what is working for us. However, the Lord does not call His children to serve him only when it works for them, but to serve Him relentlessly.

This understanding is what drives continual digital innovation from ministries, as they see the potential to live out the Lord’s call to do everything that can be done to reach just one person. Digital ministry takes form in many ways including online counseling, worship content, sermons, and social media content that points viewers to Christ.

From a financial perspective, there is often little gain for ministries, as they provide free content on free platforms, however, solid innovation from a biblical standpoint does not mean increased revenue, it means creations that points observes to their own Creator. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced nearly every ministry to tap into digital innovation, as that is what had to happen for them to keep their impacts alive during these times.

In it’s own way, this is a positive for the Church as a whole, as countless ministries who shied away from such innovation are now in regular use of it. This expands their own reach but far more important than that, it serves as a strong way for people involved in this challenge to pour effort into reaching one more person that has not yet been reached by the Gospel. There is no length the Lord would shy away from when it comes to reaching the lost, so there is no reason that any ministry should shy away from innovation that does just that.