This site (along with several others) is a personal ministry of the Caton Family. This not-for-profit ministry seeks to bring together great content written by independent writers with a focus on family and faith. Over the years, we have been involved with various Christian ministries and felt that the internet was one of the greatest new tools that has impacted the Christian world in quite some time. Most Christian ministries have been 'locked-out' of the mainstream media for decades. Therefore, they have set up what I call the "Christian underground". Ministries and churches communicate with their constituencies through the most expensive means possible... direct mail. Other ministries that have radio exposure PAY for the right to be heard. Amazing huh? Many of the radio ministries that we know and love, such as Focus on the Family, actually pay radio stations to air THEIR valuable message. Seems like it should be the opposite, right? When you think about how much money is being spent by these wonderful ministries, just to be heard, it makes you want to cry. So along comes the internet, promising a new connection to constituents, where these same ministries can communicate with their followers... for free (well almost). Here's a flowery quote from George Gilder's book Telecosm, that makes this sound more exciting:
In other words, when the stranglehold of liberal media fades away, the influence of Christian media, ideas, and materials will again rise in importance. Let me give you a great example. I received a letter from a large pro-life organization recently. The author writes that one of the most important advances for the year involves the internet. You may have seen the picture that floated around on the internet for months of the hand of a fetus that was gripping the surgeon's finger. What a compelling image! Who could possibly call that little child a "piece of tissue"? (Go to Google.com, click 'images' and search fetus.jpg and take a look... it will make you pro-life!) This is just one example of how powerful and transforming the internet can be! So, we've said that the internet will make it easier for Christians to communicate. Further, the internet will help Christians communicate with non-Christians as well. Consider this quote from The Internet Church by Walter P. Wilson:
The internet has become a forum where Christians can communicate with and minister to non-Christians. It is a new way to share the love of Jesus Christ with the world around us. This becomes particularly effective, in that, people use the privacy of the internet to find answers to personal problems. This is a great opportunity for us. Websites can be published that provide answers to common problems such as these. These sites are called 'bridge sites', in that, you use this bridge to reach people and as a means of earning the right to share the Good News that we have with others. Our goal with People of Faith is to bring attention to many authors who provide great content for raising families with Christian values. I hope that you will explore the websites of the many authors who contribute material to our site. Ok, now, who is Carl Caton? I'm the husband of my high school sweetheart, Kelli, for twenty four years. I have two wonderful children who have provided more fun and joy than anything I've done. We attend Community Bible Church, a congregation that has gone from 100 people to 8,000 in seventeen years. I lead a men's bible study in my community. As a family, we ride motorcycles, wakeboard, camp, hunt and play capture the flag in the backyard. God Bless and take care! And remember, kids spell love t-i-m-e. Enjoy your Lord and enjoy your family! 1. Telecosm by George Gilder, pg 4. |
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