Facebook recently hit the 500 million user mark.  WOW!  Think about that for a minute.  There are approximately 1 billion Christians in the world and it took 2000 years for us to get there.  It has taken Facebook only a few years to reach half that many people.  At this pace, Facebook will likely reach 1 billion in the next 12 months (or less).

So what can Christ-Followers learn from Facebook?

1. Providing opportunities/platforms for relationships works.
2. Providing free services that truly meet people’s needs works.
3. Leverage technology works (ignoring tech doesn’t work).
4. The online community is a ripe mission-field.
5. Fan Pages (likes) aren’t enough…people want relationships and connection.
6. Online community is LEGITIMATE!  It’s NOT virtual.  It’s real and tangible to the people experiencing it.
7. The internet is nothing to fear.  It’s a great tool and platform to reach people who need God’s love!

What do the 500 million Facebook users teach you?