How Can We Be the Light of Christ in the Digital World?

Digital Citizenship Service Projects

Participating in Christian Service is a great way of giving back to our community but it's also a way of teaching us to care for one another as Jesus cares for us: with unconditional love and acceptance. Serving others with our God-given gifts and talents allows us to experience the joy of giving and helps us to understand that as human beings, we are all connected.

The Internet has great power to connect us and provide access to so much information. Being a member of a digital society is more than just having access. It is about being a caring citizen in a digital community and ensuring that all can enjoy being part of the of the digital world. Yet how can each one of us play a part in making sure all can take part, especially when the Internet is so infinite with so many people using it? It starts with you! Each one of us needs to look at how we can share gospel-values and our faith in our on-line interactions. The scripture passage of the Good Samaritan urges us to answer a call to live out compassion and respect for others. We need to be more than upstanding citizens, but instead be Disciples of Christ both online and offline. We need to consider more than our digital footprint, and instead be there to be witnesses of Christ in all spaces.

Before we begin our service projects, let's take time to reflect on the different ways we can be the light of Christ online. How can we be there for others who have been bullied, marginalized or pushed away? How can we be upstanders or leaders in the online world and help to spread social good?