{"product_id":"make-disciples-not-followers-benjamin-j-stern-9798261898337","title":"Make Disciples, Not Followers: A Biblical Guide to Christian Online Witness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake Disciples, Not Followers\u003c\/b\u003e is a biblical guide for Christians who speak online-whether you're a content creator, apologist, catechist, pastor, or simply someone trying to share the Gospel faithfully in the attention economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial media rewards what is fast, sharp, and performative: outrage, \"quick takes,\" controversy, and the slow drift from witness to brand. But Jesus did not command us to collect likes. He commanded us to \u003cb\u003emake disciples\u003c\/b\u003e. This book names the temptations of the platform and offers a path toward online evangelism marked by truthfulness, charity, prayer, and spiritual integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the \u003cb\u003eRSV\u003c\/b\u003e throughout, you'll explore how to evaluate success by spiritual fruit rather than virality; how to build a rule of life for digital mission; how to correct without contempt; how to handle conflict without straw men; and how to resist the cult of personality that platforms reward. You'll also find practical, pastoral guidance on topics many Christian creators avoid: misinformation and rumor-sharing, boundaries and privacy, \"confession-like\" DMs, monetization and donor manipulation, burnout and mental health, and the responsibility that comes when your content influences conversions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a handbook for \"winning the internet.\" It is a call to holiness in public speech-to be the kind of Christian online who would still be recognizable as a disciple offline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA framework for faithful online evangelism, catechesis, apologetics, testimony, and pastoral sensitivity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA biblical vision for truth, fairness, and reverent speech in hostile digital spaces\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuidance for handling authority, correction, and accountability-especially when authority fails\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sober look at money, patronage, sponsorships, and the burden placed on the Church\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters on embodied Christianity, human dignity, and why no political movement can fully embody the Gospel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendices including a \"Should I post this?\" discernment worksheet, and a full code of ethics with ready-to-use templates\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want your online presence to point beyond yourself-toward Christ, the Church, and the demanding joy of discipleship-this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Benjamin J. Stern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798261898337\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d","brand":"Benjamin J. Stern","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171204276479,"sku":"9798261898337","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/make-disciples-not-followers-benjamin-j-stern-9798261898337","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}