The Network211 Journey with Individuals

Network211 Digital Evangelism: From Online Search to Local Church

Discover how Network211 uses digital evangelism, Global Individuality, and AI to guide individuals from online search to faith, growth, and belonging in local churches worldwide.

Key Topics

Network211; Digital Evangelism; JourneyOnline.org; JourneyAnswers; Global Individuality; Dr. George M. Flattery; Dr. Mark Flattery; Internet Evangelism; AI Evangelism; Search to Churches; Assemblies of God

Overview: What Is Network211?

Network211 is a global digital evangelism ministry dedicated to helping individuals encounter Jesus Christ through the internet and connect with local churches. Founded in the early days of the internet, Network211 pioneered online gospel engagement by meeting individuals at their point of need and guiding them on a clear spiritual journey—from search to faith, growth, and belonging.

Network211 operates on the conviction that while cultures differ, the core needs of human nature are universal: people desire love, meaning, hope, and a purposeful life. The gospel speaks to these needs across every culture, language, and generation.

Origins: A Vision Born at the Dawn of the Internet

The concept of Network211 began in 1992 when Dr. George M. Flattery attended a conference on education and technology in Washington, D.C. At the time, he was president of ICI University and deeply committed to using emerging technologies to advance the gospel. When he first encountered the internet, his immediate question was simple yet prophetic:

“How can we use the internet to win people to Jesus?”

That question led to the early digitization of ICI University content and eventually to the creation of Global Colleagues, later known as Network211. This initiative positioned Network211 as one of the earliest ministries to recognize the internet as a missional space.

Missiological Foundations of Network211

Network211 is built on three enduring missiological principles:

1. The Commonality of Human Nature

While cultures vary, people everywhere experience similar life challenges and longings. Network211 addresses these shared human realities directly.

2. The Universality of the Gospel

The Word of God transcends culture, geography, and time. The gospel is relevant to every individual, everywhere in the world.

3. The Power of Partnership

The gospel advances most effectively through collaboration. Network211 intentionally partners with ministries, churches, and organizations to extend its global reach.

Meeting People at Their Point of Need Online

Long before websites were common among churches, Network211 began building an online presence. In 2008, it launched JourneyAnswers, a content framework addressing universal life issues people actively search for online. Today, this content lives at JourneyOnline.org and focuses on thirteen globally relevant life issues:

• Anxiety – How to Deal with Anxiety
• Brokenness – How to Deal with Brokenness
• Confusion – A Sure Foundation in a Confusing World
• Death – Living Again: Overcoming Pain and Death
• Depression – Deliverance from Depression
• Emptiness – Feelings of Emptiness
• Fear – The Fear of God Conquers Earthly Fears
• Guilt – Found Guilty
• Hopelessness – Discovering Real Hope
• Illness – Illness and Healing
• Insignificance – Rediscover Your Worth
• Love – Seven Steps to Finding True Love
• Shame – Overcoming Shame

By addressing these life issues, Network211 aligns with how people naturally use search engines—creating an open door to their hearts.

The Network211 Journey: From Searches to Churches!

The Network211 strategy follows a clear, repeatable pathway:

Search → Present → Connect → Grow → Belong

1. Search – Individuals search online for answers to life’s questions.
2. Present – Network211 platforms present the gospel through biblically grounded, culturally sensitive content.
3. Connect – Visitors are invited to write, share needs, and submit prayer requests.
4. Grow – Trained 1‑2‑1 Connector response teams reply personally, offering prayer, encouragement, and guidance back to JourneyOnline.org.
5. Belong – When possible, individuals are connected to a local church where they can experience Christian community.

This approach captures the Network211 motto: “From Searches to Churches.”

Digital Evangelism and the Rise of Global Individuality

Internet ministry shifts missions from people groups to individuals—reaching people one by one at a global scale. Individuals increasingly step beyond their physical and social environments into the digital world, where they explore ideas, identity, and meaning.

This reality has given rise to a new digital mindset known as Global Individuality, a term coined by Dr. Mark Flattery.

What Is Global Individuality?

Global Individuality is the mindset that empowers individuals to participate in a globally connected digital world beyond traditional limitations. Online, individuals are no longer constrained by geography, culture, language, financial status, health, or worldview.

People live, learn, and search for meaning as individuals within a global digital environment—creating unprecedented opportunities for gospel engagement, especially where physical access to Christian witness is restricted.

Opportunities and Risks of Global Individuality

Global Individuality is more than individualism. While individualism emphasizes standing out within a group, individuality allows people to construct entirely new personas online.

• Negative Potential: Individuals may engage in harmful or shame‑producing behaviors hidden from their real‑world communities.
• Positive Opportunity: Individuals may encounter Jesus Christ online even when faith is inaccessible or dangerous in their physical context.

This tension represents a profound mission field—and a remarkable open door for the Church.

From the First Wave to the Second Wave of Digital Evangelism

Network211 emerged with the internet as the first wave of digital evangelism. Today, the ministry stands at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the second wave of digital evangelism.

Network211 is developing a digital human named “Luke” to engage users in conversations about life and faith. This AI‑enabled interface is designed to enhance user experience, provide immediate engagement, and guide individuals toward deeper discipleship and connection.

Why Network211 Matters Today

Network211 uniquely integrates:

• Search‑driven gospel engagement
• Human‑centered digital discipleship
• Missiological integrity
• Global church partnership
• Emerging AI technologies

Together, these elements position Network211 as a global leader in digital evangelism—faithfully guiding individuals from online search to life‑transforming faith and meaningful church community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Network211?
Network211 is a global digital evangelism ministry that connects individuals searching online with the gospel and local churches.

What is JourneyOnline.org?
JourneyOnline.org is Network211’s primary platform offering biblical answers to universal life issues.

What is Global Individuality?
Global Individuality describes how individuals engage the world online beyond physical and cultural limitations, creating new opportunities for gospel witness.

How does AI fit into digital evangelism?
AI enables scalable, personalized engagement, enhancing how individuals explore faith and connect with the Christian community.

Network211 continues to help individuals around the world move from searching for answers to discovering Jesus Christ and belonging to a local church.