Scripture
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”— Matthew 28:19
Reflection
In the video from Global Media Outreach, we see a powerful picture of what happens when people with technical gifts choose to put those gifts in service of the Gospel. Billions of people have never heard the name of Jesus. Many live in places where traditional missionaries cannot freely go. Yet every day, through websites, digital ads, mobile devices, and online conversations, the good news is crossing borders, languages, and locked doors.Global Media Outreach was born from a simple, Spirit-prompted question asked by its founder, Walt Wilson. Wilson was an early employee of Apple Computer, serving in senior operations roles during the company’s rapid growth and working closely with Steve Jobs. Later, while in a meeting at MIT, he sensed God asking: “What if technology is the way to fulfill the Great Commission?”
That question has led to more than two billion Gospel presentations, hundreds of millions of indicated decisions for Christ, and thousands of volunteer Online Missionaries who walk with new believers—even in countries where following Jesus can be dangerous.
The tools they use are the same tools many of us are learning and practicing every day in Computer Science, Information Systems, and Cybersecurity: code, data, networks, security, algorithms, platforms, apps, and systems. For less than ten cents, the story of Jesus can be placed in front of someone who is searching. Technology does not replace the Holy Spirit or human relationship—it multiplies the reach so that discipleship can begin in places we could never physically go.
Application for those of us in technology
God has given many of us unusual skills: the ability to build systems, write software, analyze data, design experiences, secure networks, or scale platforms. These skills are not neutral. They can be used to build the kingdom of this world—or they can be offered to the King of kings.You do not have to quit your studies, change your major, or move overseas to participate in the Great Commission. You can:
- Volunteer as an Online Missionary and personally disciple seekers from around the world
- Build or improve tools that help ministries share the Gospel more effectively
- Apply cybersecurity skills to protect digital mission platforms and the people who use them
- Use data and systems knowledge to help organizations measure and improve their reach
- Support organizations like Global Media Outreach with your expertise, time, or resources
- Pray specifically for the digital harvest and for the people who will encounter Jesus through a screen today
The nations are not only “out there.” They are online right now, searching. The same devices, networks, and systems we work with every day can become highways for the Gospel.
Prayer
Father, thank You for the gifts of technology and for the people You have placed in this field. Forgive us when we treat our skills as only for career or comfort. Stir our hearts with the same vision You gave Walt Wilson. Show each of us one concrete way we can use what we know to help more people hear about Jesus. Raise up more Online Missionaries, more builders, more cybersecurity protectors, more prayer warriors, and more generous partners. Let every line of code, every system, every secured network, and every conversation online ultimately point to the cross and the empty tomb. In Jesus’ name, Amen.Challenge
This week, watch the short video (or share it with a classmate). Then ask the Lord: “What is one skill You have given me that I can offer for the nations this month?” Write it down and take the first step.Discussion Questions
- Walt Wilson moved from helping build Apple into using technology for the Great Commission. How does his story challenge the way you currently think about your future career in CS, IS, or Cyber?
- Which specific skills you are learning right now (coding, security, data, systems, networks, etc.) could most directly serve the Gospel if offered intentionally?
- What barriers (time, uncertainty, fear of “mixing faith and work,” lack of opportunity, etc.) keep many tech students from using their skills for Kingdom purposes? How might those barriers be overcome?
- Technology multiplies reach but never replaces the Holy Spirit or genuine relationship. How should that truth shape the way Christian technologists design and deploy tools?
- What is one practical next step you could take this semester to begin offering your technical gifts for the nations?