Commentary by Dr. Whitesel: “The ‘Internet of Things’ or ‘IoT’ is an emerging term to describe how the Internet will control everything from the lights at your home, your reservation at a local restaurant and even your education. And while some people fear this the way we’ve always feared new communication tools (e.g. the radio, telephone and television) there is an upside for the church: the church is positioned to provide one of the most robust face-to-face environments for a world that is increasingly electronic in its communication.
The church must recognize & fill this need, by providing helpful and attractive environments for people to meet face-to-face, talk about life experiences and work together to discover God’s purpose for their life. With the world increasingly losing opportunities for face-to-face interaction, churches have the local facilities and the seed bed of a community that can meet tomorrow’s need for face-to-face relationships.
This is exactly what John Wesley discovered when small groups (called class meetings) proliferated during the Industrial Revolution in England. People were moving to the cities and losing their family relationships. One of the important aspects of Wesley’s “method” and Methodism was that the class meetings or small groups provided a new family structure for people who were losing family ties due to mechanization.
With the increasing influence of the ‘Internet of things’ it is time for the church to study Wesley and his methods again!”
Read more at … http://www.businessinsider.com/growth-in-the-internet-of-things-market-2014-1
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