wfn.org | Third Way Caf=E9 web site earns high marks from college students

[Beth Hawn <BethAH@mbm.org>]

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August 23, 2000
Beth Hawn
Communications Coordinator
Mennonite Board of Missions
PO Box 370
Elkhart, IN 46515-0370
(219) 294-7523 phone
(219) 294-8669 fax
<www.MBM.org>

HARRISONBURG, Va. (MBM) - In a new twist on a familiar classroom =
scenario,=20
Goshen (Ind.) College students, who enrolled in an elective class =
exploring
the=20
relationship between missions and the Internet, were given the =
opportunity=20
to provide their assessments of Third Way Caf=E9.  The ministry web =
site is=20
produced by Mennonite Media for Mennonite Board of Missions. =20

The class, taught by adjunct professor James R. Krabill, studied =
missions=20
from a variety of perspectives.  As part of a larger overview of =
missions,=20
Krabill led his class through an exploration of several =
mission-oriented
sites=20
on the Internet, including Third Way Caf=E9 (www.thirdway.com).  =
Students=20
were asked to comment on Third Way Caf=E9's appeal, representation of=20
Christians/Anabaptists, and differences from other sites.=20

"Graphics are eye-catching and the information is well organized," =
wrote one

student.  "The 'Who are the Mennonites' page is the first place I would
refer=20
someone to learn more about Mennonites."

The purpose of the class, Krabill said, was "to see the different ways
mission=20
intersects with the web."  The idea that the media can be used in a =
positive

way was new to some students, he said.  While there are many
missions-oriented=20
sites on the Internet, most contain information about missions and are
intended=20
for Christians, such as MBM's corporate site <www.MBM.org> which =
details=20
various programs such as Mennonite Voluntary Service and Service
Opportunities=20
for Older People.  Third Way Caf=E9, however, is a site that actually =
attempts
mission=20
work - it is presented as an introduction to Anabaptists and the =
Mennonite
faith,=20
and is targeted at nonbelievers.

Krabill said several students were impressed with the content and =
methods of
the site,=20
especially when compared with the harsh and abrasive tactics of many =
other
ministry=20
sites.  "I think it was a real eye-opener in comparing some of the =
things
[they typically=20
see] versus the approach Third Way Caf=E9 takes," he said.

For example, one student appreciated the fact that the web site looks =
at
larger social=20
issues.  "I liked the political information, especially that from
Washington, D.C.," the=20
student wrote.  "It's important that we don't live in a bubble and that =
we
keep in touch=20
with world issues."

Other typical comments from the students' evaluations included:

*	 "'The Wider View' is the most interesting [page] because it deals
with the=20
	ways that faith is integrated into daily life in the political,
social and=20
	economic spheres."
*	"Too often, I view the Mennonites as a jumbled German family tree.
This=20
	portion of the site [the Photo Gallery] reminded me of the diversity
and insight of=20
	those people who call themselves Mennonite."=20
*	"Third Way Caf=E9 is a very complete view of Mennonites."

Some students suggested the site needed a stronger emphasis on =
evangelism,=20
among other things.  The students' evaluations were collected on =
worksheets=20
that were eventually sent on to Mennonite Media staff.=20

"They were useful, definitely," said web master Russ Neufeld, "just to =
get
the=20
opinion of people who aren't involved with working on the site."  =
Neufeld
said the=20
Internet team used the comments to generate ideas and rework several
sections=20
of the site.  Student comments calling for a more Christ-centered =
approach=20
affirmed current plans for the addition of the "Jesus Pages," which =
will be
posted=20
early next year.

The class was offered as an elective in Goshen College's Bible, =
religion and

philosophy department.  Nearly 40 students from a variety of majors =
enrolled

in the initial offering.  Krabill hopes to repeat the course every =
other
year,
based on student interest.

* * *

Stephen Janzen						=09

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