One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the word of God.

- Luke 5:1

The Sea of Galilee was the central hub and the connecting space between many of the cities that Jesus and His disciples evangelized. The internet, also known as the digital sea, is our modern-day Sea of Galilee. We must travel across it to reach many cities as well.

Washing Their Nets

He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon, its owner, to push it out into the water. So, he sat in the boat and taught the crowds from there.

- Luke 5:2-3

Most of a fisherman’s time was not in the boat, but cleaning and sifting through their nets. Organic matter would rot the nets and cause infections for the fish if not cleaned. These nets represent the many social medias that have trapped people in states of sin, laziness and stagnation.

Deep Waters

When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish.”  “Master,” Simon replied, “we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again.”

- Luke 5:3-4

95% of the ocean is wandering undiscovered. The internet is no different. There are people wandering, waiting to be found.

Nets Began to Break

And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear!

- Luke 5:6

The nets are already full, almost breaking. These Facebook pages and Instagram accounts are so full, we lack the people to effectively reach them all.

Facebook Nets

The key to the Facebook nets lies in finding the local Facebook group pages. These could include university pages as well as local group pages.

After joining these pages, we are able to see all of the members of these Facebook groups, which usually live in the same geographically specific area. We are then able to reach out to these individuals, "casting our nets", in hopes of making meaningful connections and potentially sharing the message of Christ and introducing them to local communities of faith. We do this by eventually bringing them to our platform, in which they can discover Christian content to help strengthen their faith but also connect with local ministries and Christian events for in-person fellowship. 

Example using Knoxville, Tennessee

Instagram Nets

The key to Instagram pages is finding local university pages and going through likes and comments. These are the most active people.

Through these location-specific Instagram pages, you can apply the same strategy, by looking at not only the followers but also the individuals who are active in liking posts. These are the people who are usually more involved. From here, we have the ability to direct message people in the same hopes of sharing the Gospel and connecting them to this platform in order for them to strengthen their faith through Christian content and connections to local events and communities of faith.

Example using University of Tennessee

Signaled Their Partners

A shout for help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge of sinking.

- Luke 5:7

It is from here that we can help local ministry leaders connect to people who are looking for local fellowship. Our team of missionaries act as the fisherman, bringing the fish to your shore. From there, we entrust them into your care.

Fishing for People

When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m such a sinful man.” For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him. His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!” And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.

- Luke 5:8-11

We are all called to be "fishers of peoples". There is a deep, dark, cold internet out there with strong currents. Sadly, this same digital sea has taken many under and has capsized many ships. It's our turn to turn these salty waters into fresh water full of life.

These pages are not only secular, but there are many Christian, location-based pages as well.

Many people on these pages are looking for churches and fellowship. Our strategy involves not only reaching out to individuals like this but also posting our platform on these pages for all its members to see. 

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